Bill de Blasio
Politics
New York political predictions for 2019
What bills will the Democratic state Legislature pass? Will Amazon’s new office in Queens move forward – as is? Who will be New York City’s next public advocate? We reached out to a half dozen New York experts and insiders for their political predictions for 2019.
New York City
Politics
Underwood finishes up, Glen steps down and the weed bandwagon rolls on
Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio jump on the weed bandwagon, Barbara Underwood finishes her tenure on a high, and Alicia Glen steps down in this week's headlines.
New York City
Politics
Alicia Glen’s tenure by the numbers
New York City Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen leaves a mixed legacy. Here are the ups and downs.
New York City
Policy
Doobie brothers: Cuomo and de Blasio’s evolution on recreational marijuana
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio both experimented with marijuana – and have finally come around to legalizing it.
Bill de Blasio
Personality
Is Corey Johnson already mayor?
The New York City Council speaker on his first year as Bill de Blasio’s foil.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
City Hall: The movie
Our dream cast to play top elected officials in New York City government.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
Lawmakers scramble to keep up with the cutting edge
As New York charges forward on tech, a wave of legislation rises in its wake.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
5 offerings New York made to Amazon
From eminent domain to changing how children are educated.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Albany’s checklist of health care bills
From codifying Roe v. Wade to legalizing recreational marijuana.
New York City
Policy
Albany’s education to-do list
Charter schools may be neglected, but teacher evaluations and mayoral control are back on the agenda.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
State lawmakers’ big raise, a botched firing and new de Blasio emails
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Bill de Blasio
Opinion
Build a real firewall between consulting and lobbying
We’re crucifying Trump’s allies for what’s business as usual in Albany.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Joseph Esposito is just the latest messy firing by Bill de Blasio
New York City’s mayor has problems handing out pink slips.
New York City
Politics
Final casting call for actors to play NYC politicians
In a movie about New York City government, who would be in your dream cast?
New York State
Opinion
Democracy vouchers: a better campaign finance reform
Seattle’s system shows how New York should publicly finance campaigns.
New York City
Politics
Which actors should play which NYC politicians?
If you made a movie about New York City government, who would be in your dream cast?
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Peralta’s death, Pelosi’s power struggle and postponed election results
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Donald Trump
Politics
New York’s deep field of potential presidential candidates in 2020
It might be another New Yorker v New Yorker contest.
Bill de Blasio
Politics