Employers pen letter of opposition to NYC's salary range law

Support for amendments would create loopholes to avoid compliance, advocates say

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
• April 8, 2022

As Eric Adams looks to reduce waste, council points to city offices in need of staffing

The City Council is pushing back against vacancy reductions at Sanitation, the Department of Buildings and more.

• By Annie McDonough
• April 4, 2022

Bureaucratic delays, mistakes block homeless families from finding shelter: report

• By Sara Dorn
• March 24, 2022

City Council takes step to making open restaurants permanent

A zoning amendment called a “first step” in the process passed easily in the City Council on Thursday.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 25, 2022

Real Talk: Discretionary awards and the pitfalls to watch out for

• By John MacIntosh
• February 16, 2022

Asian American advocacy group demands $30 million in mental health services after attacks in NYC

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
• February 15, 2022

New York City Council doles out committee assignments

Adrienne Adams’ allies secured top roles on land use and finance.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 20, 2022

What does the female City Council majority want to do for women?

The New York City Council’s first female majority wants to bring more attention to issues including maternal health and family care.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 12, 2022

Meet the new City Council

A giant class of 35 incoming members with big ambitions.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 10, 2022

Solitary confinement is Eric Adams’ first fight with the City Council

But it isn’t even clear what the mayor-elect is fighting for.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 22, 2021

Adrienne Adams, Francisco Moya both declare victory in the council speaker race – which is impossible

Confusion reigned Tuesday, as both candidates said they would win.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 14, 2021

Opinion: Thinking big about a Latino recovery plan

• By Emérita Torres
• November 28, 2021

It was a good year for electing women to the New York City Council – including Republican women

The New York City Council’s new female majority looks like it’ll include three Republican women, two of whom flipped Democratic seats.

• By Annie McDonough
• November 5, 2021

The rise of Latinos in the New York City Council

New members bring the council more in line with the city’s population.

• By Jonathan Lentz
• September 27, 2021

New York City Council aides are officially unionized, after 21-month campaign

The Association of Legislative Employees is now the country’s largest legislative staff group in organized labor.

• By Jeff Coltin
• August 22, 2021

School’s out, New York City Council’s in for Rita Joseph

A Q&A with the teacher and presumptive Central Brooklyn council member.

• By Jeff Coltin
• August 9, 2021

Jamaal Bailey’s shaking up the Bronx Dems

With a majority female City Council representation, could the old boys club be gone?

• By Jeff Coltin
• July 25, 2021

Alexa Avilés is a big-table socialist

The Democratic nominee to rep District 38 on the City Council wants to empower immigrants in Sunset Park.

• By Jeff Coltin and Sahalie Donaldson
• July 14, 2021

A historic 6 Asian American candidates win in City Council primaries

The nominees may bring New York City Council closer than ever to proportionate demographic representation.

• By Jasmine Sheena and Maryam Rahaman
• July 13, 2021

Eric Adams had to wait for it

• By Jeff Coltin
• July 7, 2021