Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Letitia James – and the establishment – win Democratic AG race

New York City Public Advocate Letitia James fought off criticism that she was too close to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and comfortably won the Democratic primary for state attorney general on Thursday.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

New York’s 2018 statewide primary results

New York Democratic gubernatorial, lieutenant governor and attorney general primary results.

New York City

Politics

Key statewide and state legislative primary races to watch

Cuomo-Nixon, Hochul-Williams, the AG free-for-all and the ex-IDC challenges are all key storylines this election Thursday.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Zephyr Teachout’s declaration of independence

Attorney general candidate Zephyr Teachout has positioned herself as an independent who will hold the governor accountable – a stance that assumes Gov. Andrew Cuomo will win, even though Teachout has allied herself closely with gubernatorial challenger Cynthia Nixon.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Democratic candidates partying local for election night

Letitia James and Andrew Cuomo won't be partying together on election night, but Zephyr Teachout and Cynthia Nixon will be.

New York State

Politics

Cuomo’s vulnerabilities heading into the primary

Polls show Gov. Andrew Cuomo with a commanding lead in New York's Democratic gubernatorial primary, but Cynthia Nixon could still make it interesting.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Who is running for statewide and state legislative office?

A comprehensive list of every candidate running for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller and the state Legislature in New York.

MTA

Policy

Trottenberg on the BQX, speed cameras and who owns the subway

New York City transportation commissioner Polly Trottenberg weighs in on the BQX, speed cameras and who owns the subway.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Another Mario Cuomo bridge, endorsements, spending and back to school

Another Mario Cuomo bridge opens, endorsements, spending and back to school in This Week's Headlines.

New York City

Politics

Cuomo and Nixon debate, speed cameras turned on and questions on Cy Vance

Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon debate, speed cameras turned on and questions surround Cy Vance in this week's top political news.

Education

Policy

Teacher evaluations, yeshiva oversight and the Excelsior scholarship

Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Assembly Higher Education Chairwoman Deborah Glick explain what’s happening with teacher evaluations, yeshiva oversight and the Excelsior scholarship.

Labor

Opinion

End the sub-minimum wage for tipped employees

The state Department of Labor should require one fair wage for all workers.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Six takeaways from the Democratic gubernatorial debate

At the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial primary debate, Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged not to run for president, while challenger Cynthia Nixon went on the attack.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Guilty Trump allies, the Times' Teachout nod and Cuomo at the fair

In this week's headlines, former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was found guilty, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen reached a plea deal, and The New York Times endorsed Zephyr Teachout for attorney general.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The real reason Cuomo and James are calling to change double jeopardy law

Despite Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Public Advocate Letitia James' calls for action, the state Senate won’t do anything to confront Trump on Paul Manafort. They're doing it to win the primaries.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

How to get to ‘50 by 30’

Is New York on pace to generate half its electricity from renewables by 2030?

New York State

Policy

More pay-to-play questions follow Trump supporter Elliott Broidy

Elliott Broidy is facing more pay-to-play questions nine years after pleading guilty to rewarding official misconduct.