New York City
Personality
New York’s tattooed legislators
A new generation of tattooed New York lawmakers are showing off their skin art.
New York City
Opinion
Instant runoff voting would tame the overloaded public advocate race
A candidate in a crowded field can win with little actual support. Here’s how to fix it.
Technology
Policy
City Council shifts gears on e-bike legalization
New York City Council Transportation Committee convened to discuss the question of legalizing electric bikes and scooters.
New York City
Personality
The tectonic shift facing NYC government in 2021
Suri Kasirer, the president of the lobbying firm Kasirer, is already considering the massive turnover in New York City in 2021. In an interview, she weighed in on what it means, the impact of terms limits, and why the next public advocate could become more influential than ever.
New York City
Personality
Rafael Salamanca on his biggest land use issues
New York City Councilman Rafael Salamanca talks Amazon, homelessness and jails.
New York City
Politics
Will de Blasio aim for national audience in State of the City?
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will be kicking off his sixth year as mayor with his annual State of the City address on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Symphony Space. Here’s what we’re wondering about what he’ll say.
New York City
Politics
Council bill aims to impose prevailing wage on all city-subsidized projects
Wage and safety bills would incentivize union labor, but critics fear higher price tag.
New York City
Policy
Meera Joshi on the historic changes to the taxi industry
Outgoing NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission head Meera Joshi discusses her tenure and the historic changes to the industry.
New York City
Policy
Amazon opponents bring in the big guns
New York and Seattle lawmakers, advocates, and Amazon workers gathered to rail against the company's HQ2 plans.
New York City
Opinion
Why we need more technologists in politics
Tech literacy in government needs to be improved.
New York City
Politics
Robert Cornegy officially files for 2021 Brooklyn borough president run
Learning from his speaker run, Robert Cornegy says he’s jumping in early.
New York City
Politics
No L train shutdown, Fair Fares and Cuomo’s inauguration
Jeff Klein gets a new job, Bill de Blasio and Corey Johnson outline Fair Fares and Andrew Cuomo saves the day for L train riders.
Technology
Policy
Federal judge blocks NYC Airbnb disclosure law
Airbnb argued the new law violates the Constitution.
Bill de Blasio
Personality
Is Corey Johnson already mayor?
The New York City Council speaker on his first year as Bill de Blasio’s foil.
New York City
Politics
Councilwoman Adrienne Adams gets no punishment for minor ethics violation
A staffer asked a subordinate to volunteer on a political campaign.
New York City
Politics
Who has the most cash already to run for public advocate?
A look at the campaign finances on hand for the New York City Public Advocate race.
Cannabis
Politics
Public advocate candidates feud over hypothetical weed tax revenue
New York City Public Advocate candidates Melissa Mark-Viverito and Refael Espinal have opinions on how a marijuana tax should be spent.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Joseph Esposito is just the latest messy firing by Bill de Blasio
New York City’s mayor has problems handing out pink slips.
Eric Adams
Opinion