New York State
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How progressive has the state legislative session been?
City & State checked in with longtime Albany observers and insiders to offer their thoughts on how newly ascendant progressives have fared so far.
New York State
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As progressives pivot to the Assembly, a Benedetto challenger emerges
Jonathan Soto, the first No IDC NY-backed candidate for 2020, will focus on the incumbent’s Trump ties.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
What you need to know about 2019’s elections
The most important New York election races in 2019.
New York State
Politics
Poll: What last-minute state legislation will advance?
With only one week left until the scheduled end of the session in Albany, we're wondering what last-minute state legislation will advance.
New York City
Politics
Wrangling over rent laws, marijuana in doubt and de Blasio’s endorsements
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
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Poll: Is Andy Byford departing the MTA?
MTA president Andy Byford has once again denied that he is departing, telling multiple media publications that he has no plans to resign.
New York State
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The little-known budget weapon that Cuomo could deploy this session
The governor could leverage state capital funding in negotiations with lawmakers.
New York City
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‘Arena’ is focusing on New York City
The Arena, a national progressive group, is trying a new tack in New York City: launching this week Five Borough Future, a new campaign to restructure the political process in the city and the state.
New York City
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Assemblyman Brian Barnwell disputes Melinda Katz’s claim he endorsed her in Queens DA race.
Melinda Katz’s Queens district attorney campaign touts Assemblyman Brian Barnwell among her endorsements, but Barnwell says he never endorsed her. There are also two endorsements simultaneously claimed by Katz and her opponent Rory Lancman.
New York State
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De Blasio’s donors sit on the fence and paid vacation gets a boost
Marijuana bill amended, de Blasio’s donors sit on the fence and paid vacation gets a boost, and more in this week's political news roundup.
New York City
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The New York City neighborhood names that failed or prevailed
New York magazine’s food vertical received some heat on Twitter after it published a guide to a “micro-neighborhood” it dubbed “Stuyshwick.” Here are some of the New York City neighborhood abbreviations that did and didn’t stick over the years, and some that landed in between.
New York City
Politics
Who determined the outcome in race for Jumaane Williams’ seat?
A contentious rematch is brewing in the Central Brooklyn City Council race after Monique Chandler-Waterman attributed New York City Councilwoman-elect Farah Louis’s victory in the special election to “Trump supporters.”
Bill de Blasio
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Poll: Will de Blasio make the first presidential debate?
The NYC mayor has yet to qualify for the first debate in a crowded Democratic field.
New York City
Politics
Will the Bronx elect a cowboy-hatted congressman?
Four candidates have already declared for the Democratic primary to replace Rep. José E. Serrano, which will be held next summer and, much to the surprise of outsiders, New York City Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr. may be a serious contender.
MTA
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Trump bills pass state Legislature and a shake-up at the state GOP
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Politics
The 2019 session countdown
In this year’s session countdown, we identify the biggest bills that are still up for debate – and assess how likely they are to pass in the final weeks of the session.
New York City
Politics
Predicting the impact of de Blasio’s White House bid
How far will the mayor go, and what will his campaign do for him politically?
New York City
Politics
For 15 minutes, Michael Blake had a glowing Wikipedia page
A few days before the New York City public advocate election, Assemblyman Michael Blake’s Wikipedia page was briefly updated with positive spin about him, in violation of the online encyclopedia’s rules. Who was behind it?
New York State
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Poll: How far will de Blasio and Gillibrand go?
In a crowded field, some Democratic presidential contenders may not make it past 2019.
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