Albany
Power List
The 2023 Albany 40 Under 40
The rising stars lighting up state politics.
New York State Assembly
Who wants to be the new health chair?
A Dick Gottfried-sized hole will be left in the Assembly Health Committee and several members are hoping to fill it.
New York State
LG pick is the latest sign Hochul 2022 is up and running
An unexpected incumbent from Western New York is moving fast to position herself downstate.
Albany
The 2021 Albany 40 Under 40
Recognizing the next generation of rising stars in state politics.
New York State
Upstate incumbent mayors face challenges from the left
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany all have races to watch on June 22.
Albany
Is Cuomo an exemplar of Albany culture?
Sexual harassment allegations against the governor may reflect a common occurrence in New York state politics.
Housing
The push for new tenant protections gains traction in Albany
Lawmakers and activists say a new eviction moratorium is the first step in a wider 2021 effort.
Albany
The state budget process begins amid disease outbreak
Now comes the time to see if lawmakers can keep Cuomo from getting his way on a variety of proposals.
New York State
Would lawmakers leave Albany early because of coronavirus?
Officials say they have no plans to revise the session calendar.
Albany
Will lawmakers cede control in order to clean up Albany?
Reformers want the judiciary to make more appointments on a proposed state ethics commission.
Albany
The Bloomberg campaign hits Caucus Weekend
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's presidential campaign sought to recruit supporters at the annual legislative conference organized by the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators.
Albany
The GOP’s lucky breaks in Albany in early 2020
Republicans are finding some political openings at the start of the state legislative session.
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Albany
Are millennials taking over New York politics?
The 2019 Albany 40 Under 40 reflects millennials' rising influence.
New York State
How Albany is going after Trump’s taxes
Albany has been working a bill that would allow the release of President Donald Trump’s state tax returns, one of a few attempts since he took office.
New York State
We dreamt up some alliterative economic plans for New York
City & State came up with some fun and alliterative nicknames for economic plans New York can launch.
New York City
Albany action, MTA madness and (un)popular presidential contenders
Progressives run the first week of Albany action, no one is running the MTA and there's plenty of unpopular presidential contenders running in This Week's Headlines.
Andrew Cuomo
Takeaways from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2019 inaugural address
Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave his inaugural address on Ellis Island on Tuesday evening. Here are four takeaways from the speech, including the governor’s focus on the president, his own prospects of running for president, and – of course – his latest video presentation.
Albany
A veteran lobbyist’s take on the new state legislative landscape
Sid Davidoff got his start under former New York City Mayor John Lindsay, and brings a historical perspective that many of us could only dream of. City & State caught up with Davidoff to get the long view on the idiosyncrasies of the upcoming state legislative session.
Health Care
