Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the leftest of them all?

Cynthia Nixon is trying to get to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s left. But is there any space there?

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Schneiderman resigned in scandal. Here's how politicians are reacting.

A bombshell New Yorker story reports that New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman physically abused four women, and he resigned within hours. How did New York politicians and others react?

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Simcha Felder's state Senate stronghold

For a district at the center of a political firestorm, New York state Senate District 17 is most often sleepy and pleasant. It is here where unique demographics and political arrangements have afforded shelter to one of the most powerful and – for Democrats – frustrating figures in New York politics since 2012: state Sen. Simcha Felder.

New York City

Politics

GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city’

GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city,' it's your roundup of the week’s political news.

New York City

Politics

Another ‘Year of the Woman’?

New York women are jumping into congressional races in higher numbers.

New York City

Politics

Keeping the faith in New York City politics

Even in New York City, there may be one religious line which politicians are not willing to cross: godlessness.

New York City Council

Politics

‘Four women in a room,’ for a change

Four prominent female progressives gathered at the Cooper Union on Tuesday to discuss the role of women in New York state government for a panel called “Four Women in a Room,” including former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout.

Healthcare

Politics

Gillibrand swings left on economics

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has recently embraced several populist progressive proposals.

New York City

Politics

Paid parental leave fight coming to the New York City Council

The New York City Council is hoping to pressure Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration to provide a paid family leave policy to all public employees, and is holding a joint hearing on Monday afternoon to hear from municipal employees testifying on the issue.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

Special elections, Felder not in the fold and a bag ban

Special elections, Felder not in the fold and a bag ban: A roundup of the week’s political news.

Politics

Retiring state senators a threat to Republican majority

The just-announced plans of state Sens. Kathy Marchione, John DeFrancisco and John Bonacic to step down give Republicans more reason to worry about their place in Albany

Politics

The top fundraisers in congressional races across New York

Incumbents and leading challengers in New York House races are raking in donations.

Politics

Bill de Blasio

Five things to know about de Blasio’s 2019 executive budget

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio proposed a $89 billion budget for fiscal year 2019, an increase of $1.6 billion.

Politics

New York City

Six flags of New York

New York City's six borough flags.

Politics

Kathy Hochul

Further proof that Kathy Hochul should not run for Chris Collins’ seat

It's too late to enter the Democratic primary.

Politics

Updated: New York’s 2018 state legislative special election results

Tracking the results of 11 New York state legislative special election contests, including two state Senate seats and nine Assembly seats.

Politics

Healthcare

A status update on Staten Island’s biggest projects and toughest challenges

Staten Island’s biggest projects and toughest challenges

Politics

Campaigns & Elections

Democrats’ special night

The party overperformed in red Assembly districts.

Politics

New York State

What to watch for in today’s special elections

What to watch for in the 2018 New York special elections.