Andrew Cuomo
Personality
Is Marc Molinaro the next George Pataki?
Marc Molinaro is an appealing GOP candidate who is strikingly similar to New York’s last Republican governor. But George Pataki never had to contend with President Donald Trump.
New York City
Policy
Five big federal issues that directly affect New York
Five big federal issues that directly affect New York.
New York City
Politics
Trump’s inheritance, Kavanaugh's appointment and WFP for Cuomo
Donald Trump’s inheritance, Brett Kavanugh's appointment, Barack Obama’s endorsements and the Working Families Party for Andrew Cuomo in This Week's Headlines.
Donald Trump
Policy
Why a Kavanaugh confirmation could limit the NY AG’s power
Depending on if, and how soon Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh were to be confirmed, he may be one of the nine justices deciding Gamble v. United States, a case that could bar New York from prosecuting crimes that already have been tried at the federal level.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
How much money will the Gateway project get from Washington?
Local work on the trans-Hudson tunnel project is advancing as Congress fights for funding.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo calls on Congress to protect SALT deductions
Since the IRS has blocked Cuomo’s workaround measures, it’s on Congress to preserve SALT deductibility.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo statements that haven’t held up
A series of recent comments by Gov. Andrew Cuomo have been contradicted by reporting.
Donald Trump
Politics
Kavanaugh and Ford speak, Crystal Run scandal, WFP decisions
Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford speak, Crystal Run scandal, and WFP decisions in This Week's Headlines.
New York City
Policy
Long-awaited Kingsbridge National Ice Center nears deal
After years of delays, financing for the Kingsbridge National Ice Center is close to complete.
New York City
Policy
What will Cuomo’s Hunts Point highway overhaul look like?
What will the Hunts Point highway overhaul look like?
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomoland crises, Collins keeps running and an ex-IDC candidate concedes
Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced crises in a continued controversy over a campaign mailer and Joe Percoco's sentencing, while Rep. Chris Collins is now running for another term while under indictment and state Sen. David Valesky conceded defeat in his primary.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo rallied for Democrats in tossup races. But they were kept off stage.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's rally to win the House and state Senate kept candidates in key races on the sidelines.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo's anti-Nixon mailer: A timeline
In a steady drum beat of allegations getting closer and closer to Gov. Andrew Cuomo himself, the New York Post reported late Wednesday night that Cuomo’s top campaign brass were aware of an inflammatory mailer sent by the New York state Democratic Party against Cuomo’s primary challenger, Cynthia Nixon.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
She waited. Will good things come to Andrea Stewart-Cousins?
With the IDC out of the way, the state Senate may finally be Andrea Stewart Cousins'.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Does Cynthia Nixon’s loss kill the WFP?
Now that Cynthia Nixon has lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary, the Working Families Party must decide what it will do about its ballot line for governor.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Jeff Klein, architect of the IDC, deposed at 58
Jeffrey Klein, a state senator in the Democratic Party for nearly 15 years who created the Republican-aligned Independent Democratic Conference, or IDC, was defeated on Thursday in the 34th state Senate District primary in the Bronx. He was 58 years old.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo’s winning ticket, ex-IDC losses and the Salazar saga continues
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s winning ticket, ex-IDC members primary losses and the Julia Salazar saga continues.
New York City
Politics
Why did progressives outperform the polls?
The lefty candidates in statewide races did better than polling had indicated
New York State
Politics
Maloney spends his way to defeat in the AG race
Sean Patrick Maloney was a fundraising juggernaut in the race, pulling in more than $755,000 in just the last two weeks of the race.
New York City
Politics