New York City Council
Politics
New York City Council is getting younger – defying national trends
More candidates want to and are able to run competitive City Council elections.
Personality
Yusef Salaam never lost his infinite hope
The likely New York City Council member campaigned in poetry. Now he must learn to govern in prose.
Labor
City Council backs striking Hollywood unions
The Council passed non-binding resolutions demanding Hollywood studios negotiate with striking actors and writers.
Politics
Justin Brannan knows what it takes for Democrats to win in Bay Ridge
To survive reelection in southern Brooklyn, Brannan is focusing on constituent service and pragmatic politics.
Housing
The City Council shot down Eric Adams’ veto on housing vouchers. Now what?
For the first time since the Bloomberg years, the council voted to override a mayoral veto. Council members said a package of bills expanding access to housing vouchers is a crucial step in addressing the housing crisis.
Opinion
Opinion: The New York City Council must override Adams' vetoes and increase housing voucher access
Significant policy reforms for addressing the homelessness crisis are at stake.
Budget
The fiscal year 2024 New York City budget, by the numbers
The $107 billion budget deal is the largest in city history, but features spending cuts.
Interviews & Profiles
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.
Campaigns & Elections
Marjorie Velázquez easily wins City Council Democratic primary in the East Bronx
Her victory sets up a competitive general election race in this relatively moderate district.
Homelessness
Mayor, City Council head for likely veto showdown over expanding housing vouchers
Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a package of bills expanding access to housing vouchers, but the City Council is prepared to vote to override the veto.
Policy
As fires rage on, city looks to further regulate lithium-ion batteries
There’s been a massive increase in fires, and deaths in New York City relating to bad batteries used in some e-bikes.
Campaign Confidential
Could a white guy win in a City Council district meant to unite Asian voters?
Neither Republican candidate in New York City Council District 43, Vito LaBella and Ying Tan, live within its borders.
Campaign Confidential
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.
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Campaign Confidential
Carpenters union calls out a Bronx party switcher, and other super PACs start spending
Independent expenditure committees are getting active in the 2023 New York City Council primaries.
Energy & Environment
NYC should have 30% tree canopy coverage, City Council says
Less than a quarter of the city is currently shaded by trees.
Campaign Confidential
Fightin’ in Brighton (Beach): Inna Vernikov questions Ari Kagan’s GOP credentials
The two New York City Council Republicans are supporting primary challenges against each other.
Politics
Some NYC Council members didn’t disclose their free tour of Israel
Conflicts of Interest Board filings show other elected officials have been traveling as well.
Campaign Confidential
Hiram Monserrate is off the ballot, but REBNY’s PAC is spending on Francisco Moya
Jobs for New York? More like Jobs for New York consultants.
Campaign Confidential
City Council Member Ari Kagan’s website was taken over by porn for two years
It’s a dead link now, but for a while it was a risky click.
Labor
