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 State
Politics
Upcoming vacancies in the New York state Legislature
A host of forthcoming retirements will put some GOP seats in play
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
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