Policy
Policy
NYC Council charter commission wants to up funding for oversight agencies
The 17-member panel is concerned about making sure the watchdogs can keep investigating.
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Anthony Weiner has gripes about his opponents’ campaign office rent
The former rep’s campaign sent a letter to the Campaign Finance Board alleging two opponents got an unreported discount.
Campaigns & Elections
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The outside groups boosting New York City candidates
Tech companies, candidate cronies, and many, many folks who are nominally concerned about affordability.
New York City Council
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Democratic socialist Alexa Avilés is tested in a redrawn NYC Council district
Moderate Democrat Ling Ye has a case to make to the South Brooklyn district’s moderate voters.
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Upper East Side City Council candidates contend with the Carolyn Maloney factor
You know you’re running against the daughter of the longtime Congress member when...
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Letitia James backs Harvey Epstein in lower Manhattan council district
The state attorney general has only gotten involved in a couple of council races so far.
Campaigns & Elections
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Pro-housing and pro-open streets PACs throw down for Shahana Hanif
In her competitive Democratic primary, incumbent Hanif will benefit from a six-figure spend by the outside groups.
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Madison Square Garden-backed PAC spends on 3 NYC Council candidates
The James Dolan-founded independent expenditure committee has released digital ads for Maya Kornberg, Dermot Smyth and incumbent Council Member Darlene Mealy.
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Here are the big dates to watch ahead of the NYC Democratic mayoral primary
Candidates are on TV. Normal people are starting to care about the mayor’s race. It’s officially primary season.
Heard Around Town
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Kamillah Hanks’ challenger fights to stay on the ballot
Jozette Carter-Williams, who has petitioned to run in the Democratic primary, is backed by the city’s police union.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Proposed law would let City Council remove NYC mayor
Currently, the governor has the power to remove the mayor, but the City Council does not.
New York City
Politics
Frank Morano prevails in Staten Island special election for NYC Council
The Republican radio host will finish out former Minority Leader Joe Borelli’s term.
New York City Council
Politics
Airbnb to up its spending in NY races to $10 million
The short-term rental giant is literally doubling down on seeking political influence in New York, despite being spurned by the city in 2023.
New York City
Politics
NYC Veterans’ office gets ‘C’ grade in first City Council agency report card
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams first announced plans to grade city agencies in 2024.
New York City Council
Politics
Everything you need to know about the Council District 51 special election
The race to fill former City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli’s Staten Island seat will be one to watch.
Eric Adams
Policy
Adams admin skips council hearing on possible Trump budget cuts
No one from any of the multiple agencies the council invited to testify showed up. Council members said they also didn’t receive written testimony from the mayor’s administration in time for the hearing.
New York City Council
Politics
Inside the quiet race for New York City's second-most powerful position
The New York City Council speakership goes to whomever can convince around 125 political power brokers, all with opposing interests, that they'll have an ally in City Hall.
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Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro says Council Speaker Adrienne Adams ‘misused her city position’
The speaker removed two members who endorsed Andrew Cuomo for mayor from her budget negotiating team.
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