John Flanagan
Coronavirus
Coronavirus cases continue to climb and Flanagan retires
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York State
The people who could overhaul New York’s elections
Commissioners on the Public Campaign Finance Committee come from varied backgrounds and political patrons.
New York State
John Flanagan’s short-lived stint as majority leader
In this week’s City & State cover story, we recount the rise and fall of John Flanagan – and explore whether, after losing so many seats in 2018, he has a viable pathway back to power.
New York City
NYC hit its limit on charter schools
New York City will finally hit the limit on charter schools allowed in the five boroughs this month.
Hakeem Jeffries
The most unlikely allies in New York politics
Hakeem Jeffries and the Koch brothers. E.J. McMahon and Julia Salazar. John Flanagan and Carl Heastie. These are just a few of the strange bedfellows Albany has made.
New York City
The politicians who dropped off the NYC Power 100
Scandals and a "blue wave" shook up New York City's power structure.
Joseph Griffo
Filling in for John Flanagan
Upstate Republican Joseph Griffo discusses his stint as acting GOP Senate leader.
Andrew Cuomo
The Democratic divide
The new state Senate majority won’t count for much if urban and suburban lawmakers don’t play nice.
Republicans
Shut out of power, what will NY GOP’s strategy be?
New York Republican hopes depend on Democrats screwing up.
New York State Senate
How state lawmakers could get a salary hike in January
A primer on the state’s latest legislative pay commission.
Letitia James
Peters dismissed, Flanagan holds on and NYCHA plan denied
The race for New York City public advocate started to take shape, Mark Peters is fired, John Flanagan keeps his Republican leadership position in the state Senate and there's no deal for NYCHA in this week's political news.
John Flanagan
Does the NY GOP need new leadership?
Losses in last week’s elections have Flanagan and Cox’s rivals angling.
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John Flanagan
Five things to watch for on Election Day
The New York elections will decide who will have control of Congress and the state Senate, test the GOP’s appeal – and de Blasio’s.
New York State
Out on parole, and turning out to vote
The governor granted thousands of parolees the right to vote. The GOP went on the attack. So what do parolees have to say?
New York State
Senate incumbents face the consequences of the teacher evaluations fight
State Senate incumbents face the consequences of the teacher evaluations fight as New York's teachers union is targeting the lawmakers who failed them during session.
Sheldon Silver
Seven years for Silver, Daily News staff slashed, speed cameras stall
In this week's headlines, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was sentenced, for a second time, to seven years in prison, Tronc slashed the editorial workforce at the Daily News, and New York City's speed camera program was suspended due to inaction in Albany.
Long Island
Will the blue wave obliterate the Long Island Nine?
If the Democrats want to retake the state Senate, they may need to undo decades of GOP control on the island.
Todd Kaminsky
The Long Island Nine
Long Island has nine seats in the state Senate, often unimaginatively referred to as the “Long Island Nine.” They constitute a powerful voting bloc in the chamber
New York State
