New York City

Politics

Measles outbreak, another Y2K and Trump’s tax returns

Two decades after Y2K, New York City is contending with a similar computer glitch, Democrats hard to get at president Donald Trump's tax returns, measles outbreaks are plaguing New York and more from this week's headlines.

New York City

Politics

What is Bill de Blasio’s path to victory?

For this week’s Ask the Experts, we asked experts to weigh in on the NYC mayor Bill de Blasio’s chances in the 2020 presidential race.

New York State

Personality

Hochul on Amazon’s demise, Buffalo’s rebound and championing child care

Kathy Hochul discusses economic development policy, the prospects for Western New York and her desire to see Equal Rights Amendment added to the state constitution.

Donald Trump

Policy

Trump’s potential New York legal woes

The president is the subject of several investigations in the Empire State

Donald Trump

Opinion

The Wilbur Ross I know

City & State publisher Tom Allon reflects back on his time with his former boss, the now-Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.

Donald Trump

Opinion

The Jared Kushner I know

City & State Publisher Tom Allon reflects back on time spent with Jared Kushner.

New York City

Personality

Patton sleepovers fail to bring NYCHA federal money

Lynne Patton’s NYCHA advocacy didn’t seem to have any effect on president Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget.

Donald Trump

Personality

Lynne Patton: From Trump Tower to a NYCHA “shithole”

Lynne Patton, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regional administrator for New York and New Jersey discusses her relationship with president Donald Trump and her work with NYCHA.

Ethics

Opinion

Will New York close the double jeopardy loophole before it’s too late?

Recent developments in the cases against Paul Manafort and Roger Stone show the urgency to close New York's double jeopardy loophole.

Donald Trump

Opinion

The Michael Cohen I know

President Trump’s volcanic former attack dog Michael Cohen has been around Manhattan politics and media for a long time.

Donald Trump

Policy

Who is Michael Cohen’s father-in-law?

President Donald Trump has tried to turn allegations of improper dealings with Russia back on his former attorney Michael Cohen, in part by making allegations about Cohen’s father-in-law. Here’s what it’s all about.

New York State

Personality

Robert Mujica, the money man in Albany, on congestion pricing in the state budget

State Budget Director Robert Mujica says the MTA will factor into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s upcoming budget updates.

New York City

Personality

Back to school with Steve Israel

Former congressman Steve Israel is confronting our volatile political era with a new politics institute at Cornell.

New York City

Personality

How de Blasio's D.C. agents keep tabs on Trump’s government

As Bill de Blasio wages a war on Washington, his agents in D.C. keep tabs on Donald Trump’s government.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Is New York prepared for a fiscal disaster?

Gov. Andrew Cuomo closed a projected $3.1 billion deficit with his executive budget proposal this week, but New York’s finances are still vulnerable to two potential disruptions beyond its control: a volatile economy and the whims of the Trump administration.

Technology

Policy

Focusing on William Barr’s antitrust record

A former executive at Verizon and board member at Time Warner, William Barr previously clashed with the Justice Department’s antitrust head.

Donald Trump

Policy

Trump’s potential about-face on highly skilled immigrants

As the government shutdown lingers on, President Donald Trump may be willing to re-think H-1B visas.

Technology

Policy

The shutdown’s toll on tech

The government shutdown is getting a bit old – not just for the employees furloughed or working without pay, but for those in the tech community who were hoping to start the new year on stronger footing.