New York City
Politics
All the times politicians called for fixing NYC’s property tax system
Decades after Dinkins’ commission, there’s been little headway.
New York City
Politics
What happens now with the New York City Council union
Organizers hit a milestone on Monday, but they still have a long road ahead.
New York City
Politics
Who are the most responsive New York City Council members?
Leaders of the council’s census task force didn’t respond to a question on how to be counted.
New York City
Politics
Who are the New York City Council’s most prolific lawmakers?
Some lawmakers pass lots of bills, some at least try and some don’t bother.
New York City
Policy
The policy battles that pit the left against the left.
Progressives are ascendant. But they don’t always agree.
New York City
Politics
What’s my New York City Council member’s attendance record?
Some lawmakers make a point of showing up. Others skip a lot of meetings.
New York City
Politics
City Hall staffers to ask for union recognition
Just a few short months after launching their union bid, staffers are hoping to have Speaker Corey Johnson formally recognize them.
New York City
Politics
How we calculated the Best & Worst New York City Lawmakers
A detailed explanation of our analysis.
New York City
Politics
The Best & Worst New York City Lawmakers
Ranking the council’s most effective members with cold, hard math.
Technology
Policy
Cashless ban highlights New York’s unbanked problem
The New York City Council passed a legislation Thursday to ban cashless stores.
Campaigns & Elections
Personality
Mark Levine has 1.7 million handshakes to go
The New York City councilman wants to meet every Manhattanite during his run for borough president.
New York City
Policy
Setting the Agenda: Previewing Albany’s 2020 session
Heading into the new decade New York lawmakers will debate on everything from plastic bags to sex work.
New York City Council
Politics
MMV lists Manhattan neighborhoods … while running for the Bronx
The Manhattanite named spots in the district she actually lives in.
New York City
Politics
The New York City Council staff unionization bid could be a game-changer
Few organization efforts by legislative employees have succeeded.
New York City
Opinion
Expand Fair Fares instead of cops on NYC’s transit system
The $249 million Gov. Andrew Cuomo has found for 500 more police officers should instead be used to make Metrocards affordable.
New York City
Policy
NYC construction safety bill tweaked, again
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams’ bill is meant to expand opportunities for training.
New York City
Policy