Heard Around Town

Politics

Assembly hopefuls flout election law by failing to disclose campaign finance filings

Assembly Members José Rivera and Jeffrion Aubry, and their opponents, are among those who have missed key deadlines.

New York State

Politics

Carl Paladino isn’t the first fringe Republican endorsed by Elise Stefanik

The Republican “rising star” has thrown her support behind candidates who push conspiracy theories and racist views.

New York City

Politics

Dissenting City Council members’ projects were funded after all

City & State originally reported that members who voted against the budget were stripped of some funding for pet projects. Turns out they were just stripped of credit.

Politics

Hochul and Suozzi get heated at final Democratic gubernatorial debate

Days away from the start of early voting, Suozzi and Williams also joined forces to take aim at Hochul’s record

Politics

Politics

Lieutenant governor candidates debate the nature of the role and taking on the governor

In the lone debate with all three candidates, gun control, money in politics and abortion were among the wide-ranging topics.

News & Politics

Politics

Here are some of the New York candidates hoping to launch a political comeback in 2022

“There’s still a pull.” Multiple familiar faces are hoping to revive their careers as elected officials.

Politics

Politics

Sparks fly at New York GOP primary debate for governor

Rep. Lee Zeldin and Harry Wilson attacked each other while an unexpected candidate tried to keep the forum on topic.

New York City

Politics

Dispute over hiring wardens outside of NYC Department of Correction threatens city’s control over Rikers

The federal monitor appointed to oversee management of the city’s troubled jail complex said the city is unwilling to agree to alternatives to recruiting from within.

Heard Around Town

Updated Politics

Punishment? Council members didn’t get credit for additional discretionary funds in NYC budget

Seven members had their names pulled from a $41.6 million pot Speaker Adrienne Adams has for pet projects.