New York City
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NYC Veterans’ office gets ‘C’ grade in first City Council agency report card
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams first announced plans to grade city agencies in 2024.
Energy & Environment
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New York’s offshore wind industry is under assault from the Trump administration
Executive orders, construction pauses and permitting headwinds threaten the state’s clean energy goals.
New York City Council
Politics
Everything you need to know about the Council District 51 special election
The race to fill former City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli’s Staten Island seat will be one to watch.
News & Politics
Politics
Mayor Cuomo and Gov. Hochul? It would be weird.
There’s still a lot of uncertainty in the New York City mayor race, but one thing is for sure: the mayor will have less power than his or her counterpart in Albany.
Heard Around Town
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Mark Levine nets building trades’ backing in comptroller bid
The Manhattan borough president is also backed by CWA and RWDSU, while Justin Brannan boasts 32BJ SEIU and the Hotel Trades Council.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul targets Stefanik’s seat
As Rep. Elise Stefanik considers a run for governor, Gov. Kathy Hochul told Democrats she's confident they'll win Stefanik's North Country district.
News & Politics
Politics
Are New York’s biggest pension funds investing in Elon Musk?
Both New York City and the state have billion-dollar investments in Tesla, but CUNY and many unions wouldn’t say if they owned shares in Musk’s companies.
News & Politics
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Brad Lander gets No. 1 ranking in another progressive group’s endorsement
Churches United For Fair Housing Action follows Make the Road Action in endorsing Lander first, and also endorsing Adrienne Adams and Zohran Mamdani.
New York City
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Andrew Cuomo denied millions in public matching funds for mayoral campaign
The former governor’s campaign won’t receive the funds until next month at the earliest.
Albany Agenda
Politics
State budget unlikely to be finished before end of month
Will April policy debates bring a May budget deal?
New York City Council
Politics
Inside the quiet race for New York City's second-most powerful position
The New York City Council speakership goes to whomever can convince around 125 political power brokers, all with opposing interests, that they'll have an ally in City Hall.
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Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro says Council Speaker Adrienne Adams ‘misused her city position’
The speaker removed two members who endorsed Andrew Cuomo for mayor from her budget negotiating team.
Budget
Politics
Forget King Andrew. Queen Kathy has arrived.
As budget negotiations grow more contentious, Gov. Kathy Hochul said the Legislature needs leadership from an “aggressive individual” like herself to pass legislation important to New Yorkers.
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A couple of Cuomo endorsers in the City Council lose budget negotiation roles
Selvena Brooks-Powers and Lynn Schulman were removed from the budget negotiating team after they endorsed Andrew Cuomo for mayor.
Immigration
Politics
NYC Council speaker gets ready for potential legal action over ICE on Rikers
The council voted Thursday to empower Speaker Adrienne Adams to sue Mayor Eric Adams and the Trump administration.
News & Politics
Politics
District attorneys are fourth wheel in state budget throuple
Normally, it’s just three people in a room negotiating the budget. But the state’s district attorneys are heavily involved in the discussions over changes to the discovery law that are currently holding up the budget.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
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A 'good job' in Jessica Ramos’ book? It ain’t one at a casino.
The mayoral hopeful unveils her economic plan, “One Good Job.”
Heard Around Town
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New York Young Republicans have a new leader
Stefano Forte is taking over for Gavin Wax, and he’s not backing away from intraparty fights.
News & Politics
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NYC Charter Revision Commission seriously considering election reforms
The commission convened by Mayor Eric Adams was initially set to focus on housing and land use, but this has since expanded.
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