Campaigns & Elections

Policy

Yvette Clarke sounds alarm about AI in political messaging

The Brooklyn rep says 2024 “will be the first election cycle where AI-generated ads will be an integral part of how we do campaign advertising.”

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Zack Fink is ready to lobby politicians instead of chasing them for quotes

After 28 years in journalism, most recently at beloved local cable news network NY1, Fink is joining Davidoff Hutcher & Citron.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Jennifer Raab says goodbye to Hunter College after nearly a quarter century

The exiting college president sat down with City & State to discuss her impact on the school and the legacy she leaves after more than 22 years of service.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Beginning to implement Build Public Renewables

A Q&A with New York Power Authority acting President and CEO Justin Driscoll on the new law and his lack of a confirmation vote.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Preparing the next generation electrical grid

A Q&A with NYSERDA’s Doreen Harris on overcoming the challenges with New York’s clean energy transition.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

State prepares to hit emissions reduction targets

A Q&A with state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos on helping disadvantaged communities and more.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Leading the drive to create a next-generation electrical grid

A Q&A with Con Edison Chair, President and CEO Tim Cawley on recently completed projects by the utility.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

New York City faces climate risks like air quality and flooding

A Q&A with New York City Chief Climate Officer Rohit Aggarwala on how the city is preparing to handle a variety of challenges.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Legislating sustainability now and in the future

A Q&A with state Sen. Kevin Parker on how he’d like to see clean energy projects move forward.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Making the governor’s climate vision a reality

A Q&A with John O’Leary on how he implements Gov. Kathy Hochul’s agenda to grow the state’s clean energy sector.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

New York City crafts regulations to lower emissions

A Q&A with Laura Popa of the Department of Buildings on implementing the rules around Local Law 97.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Beating the Barron: a Q&A with council candidate Chris Banks

It was Banks’ fourth time running against Council Member Charles Barron, or his wife, in East New York.

Campaign Confidential

Politics

Yusef Salaam doesn’t know the City Council. He says that’s a good thing.

A Q&A with the newcomer to local politics, who’s running for a Harlem council seat against two experienced elected officials.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

City Council goes to D.C. (not because the mayor told them to)

A Q&A with Council Member Justin Brannan on getting more federal funding for asylum-seekers and advocating for expedited work authorizations.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

A son of the Bronx is now its historian

A Q&A with Angel Hernandez on taking over from Lloyd Ultan and the borough’s connection to Puerto Rico.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

How to develop more complete NYCHA complexes

A Q&A with New York City Housing Authority Executive Vice President for Real Estate Development Jonathan Gouveia.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Affordable housing in NY isn’t completely up in flames

RuthAnne Visnauskas, commissioner of state Homes and Community Renewal, discusses current state efforts to make housing affordable in the state.