Interviews & Profiles
How crypto can right the failures of the traditional financial system
Rep. Ritchie Torres, who represents the South Bronx – one of the poorest areas in the country – sees the digital asset as a plus for his community.
Interviews & Profiles
A look at how cryptocurrency benefits New York
John Olsen, New York state’s lead for the Blockchain Association, said it’s time to talk to policymakers about the “breadth and diversity of the industry, as opposed to just talking about bitcoin or bitcoin mining.”
Interviews & Profiles
Putting a pause on crypto in New York
Assembly Member Anna Kelles wants to study the industry during this break.
Interviews & Profiles
Is there still reason to hope that crypto can benefit New York?
In a Q&A, Assembly Member Clyde Vanel remains optimistic because the strong companies will survive this downturn.
Interviews & Profiles
Amy Paulin has big shoes to fill leading the Assembly Health Committee
In a Q&A, the newly elected chair said she has former Assembly Member Richard Gottfried on speed dial.
Interviews & Profiles
You might have missed it, but Kirsten Gillibrand is at the top of her game
New York’s junior senator specializes in relentless productivity behind the scenes.
Interviews & Profiles
Brian Cunningham wants to talk to the policy critics too
After getting elected to his first full term, the Crown Heights Assembly member talked recidivism, mental health and maternal health.
Interviews & Profiles
Inside Man: a conversation with Eric Adams’ chief counsel Brendan McGuire
The mayor’s top lawyer, a Preet Bharara alum, knows his boss is under a microscope.
Interviews & Profiles
Looking back at Giuliani’s rise and fall
Ken Frydman, the former New York City mayor’s 1993 campaign press secretary and consultant on a new CNN documentary series about Giuliani, discusses what happened to "America’s Mayor."
Interviews & Profiles
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has had a few good weeks
Bragg talked discovery reform, mental health and targeting gun crimes.
New York City
Ingrid Lewis-Martin is NYC’s higher power
“When they go low? We drill for oil.” She’s a Christian chaplain, Eric Adams’ closest adviser – and no one is crossing her.
Exit interviews
Steven Cymbrowitz cautions against legislating on Zoom
The 20-year Assembly veteran is leaving the state Legislature proud of his work on housing and Holocaust education. He called for more congeniality in Albany.
Exit interviews
Sue Serino advises governing by listening
After losing a competitive reelection campaign against her colleague, Serino acknowledged the impact of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
Exit interviews
Assembly Member Peter Abbate Jr. misses the old Albany
The Brooklyn Assembly member reflects on three-plus decades in the state Legislature.
Exit interviews
Phil Boyle set his own term limits
The Long Island Republican resigned last month to lead the Suffolk County Off-Track Betting Corp.
Exit interviews
Mathylde Frontus has never been able to take her seat for granted
The two-term Brooklyn Assembly member narrowly lost to Republican Alec Brook-Krasny in this year’s election.
Exit interviews
The last IDCer: An exit interview with Diane Savino
The Staten Island state senator has never been afraid to talk smack.
Personality
A look at Cathy Nolan’s trailblazing legacy
As one of the youngest women to serve in the Legislature when she started in 1984, the Assembly Member talks about the coalition building and leadership roles she took on before her upcoming retirement.
Exit interviews
Yuh-Line Niou helped to usher in a new era in the New York Legislature
Niou gave up her Assembly seat to run for Congress, but she’ll continue to represent her community in “a lot of different ways.” Whether that could mean a future run for office is unclear.
Interviews & Profiles
Alessandra Biaggi gave up her state Senate seat. She has no regrets.
After an unsuccessful run for Congress, Biaggi will attend Harvard Divinity School. Will she run for office again? “Probably yes.”
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