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City & State’s best stories of 2018
Our best profiles, analyses and investigations over the past year.
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City & State’s biggest hits of 2018
Our most popular stories are not the ones you might expect.
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Crespo out at Somos, Davila taking over
Brooklyn assemblywoman Maritza Davila named to lead Somos, the New York Assembly’s Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force.
Andrew Cuomo
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All the governor’s Republicans
Cuomo’s recent hiring of a former IDC staffer is not the first time he has hired someone from across the aisle.
Bill de Blasio
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City Hall: The movie
Our dream cast to play top elected officials in New York City government.
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Washington Post the latest to declare Buffalo the “hot” place to be
Glimmers of Buffalo's resurgence cause a cascade of coverage.
New York City
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Councilwoman Adrienne Adams gets no punishment for minor ethics violation
A staffer asked a subordinate to volunteer on a political campaign.
New York City
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Who has the most cash already to run for public advocate?
A look at the campaign finances on hand for the New York City Public Advocate race.
New York State
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Some surprises as Senate Democrats announce committee chairs
Incoming freshman will have footholds to push progressive legislation.
Andrew Cuomo
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State lawmakers’ big raise, a botched firing and new de Blasio emails
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Cannabis
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Public advocate candidates feud over hypothetical weed tax revenue
New York City Public Advocate candidates Melissa Mark-Viverito and Refael Espinal have opinions on how a marijuana tax should be spent.
Bill de Blasio
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Joseph Esposito is just the latest messy firing by Bill de Blasio
New York City’s mayor has problems handing out pink slips.
New York City
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Final casting call for actors to play NYC politicians
In a movie about New York City government, who would be in your dream cast?
New York State
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No IDC NY calls on Stewart-Cousins to strip Democratic defectors of seniority
No IDC NY calls on Andrea Stewart-Cousins to strip seniority from Diane Savino, David Carlucci and Simcha Felder.
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Hakeem Jeffries narrowly wins vote to be Democratic caucus chair
Hakeem Jeffries narrowly wins vote to be Democratic caucus chair, beating Rep. Barbara Lee of California.
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Why some New York members of Congress are against Pelosi
Despite the state’s progressive reputation, its moderates may oppose the first woman House Speaker returning to power.
New York City
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