Ari Kagan and Justin Brannan are off to the Coney Island races

New York City Council Member Ari Kagan switched parties to Republican, which could set up 2023 a general election showdown between incumbents.

• By Annie McDonough and Jeff Coltin
• December 5, 2022

The City Council looks to 2023, after Election Day and districting

Attendees at the annual conference in Puerto Rico have already declared their intention to run for reelection.

• By Jeff Coltin and Annie McDonough
• November 11, 2022

Outdoor dining plan still set to allow roadway seating, council confirms

A City Council bill that would make the Open Restaurants program permanent still includes provisions for roadway seating – though it’s unclear what those set-ups would look like.

• By Annie McDonough and Jeff Coltin
• September 29, 2022

Districting Commission releases draft of New York City Council maps

“Preliminary” was the key word as commissioners proposed a shakeup in southern Brooklyn and other changes in new draft City Council maps.

• By Annie McDonough
• July 15, 2022

New York City’s first women-majority council to take on abortion access

The City Council will consider bills to allow people to sue for abortion interference and prohibit city resources for enforcement of other states’ restrictions among other actions.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• July 14, 2022

Where are your old council members now?

There is life after the New York City Council.

• By Annie McDonough and Jeff Coltin
• May 4, 2022

Real Talk: NYC contract registrations rose 15% after start of Better Contract For New York task force

The increase provides a glimmer of hope for the city’s long standing contracting problems.

• By John MacIntosh
• April 11, 2022

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