New York City
Politics
Questions over Cuomo’s scandals continue and the mayoral race heats up
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York City
Politics
The state has a budget and the GOP has a candidate for governor
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Politics
Robert Cornegy’s endorsements that weren’t
The City Council member claimed three endorsements for Brooklyn borough president that he hadn’t received.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
The legal issues around fighting COVID-19
In a Q&A, Kapil Longani, counsel to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, talked about the city’s pandemic response, his background and defending pandemic executive orders.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The end of the Zoom campaign?
New York City mayoral candidates are trying to ramp up their in-person events with voters.
Opinion
Opinion
Yang can’t stop remote work
The mayoral candidate wants a tax break for companies requiring employees go to an office. This is a very bad idea.
Labor
Policy
NYC’s labor contracts set to expire amid fiscal crisis
The next round of bargaining will be pivotal to the city’s financial recovery.
Labor
Policy
Labor hasn’t found its NYC mayoral candidate yet
If unions coalesce around a candidate, they could resume their traditional role as kingmakers.
New York City
Politics
Is Andrew Yang for real?
He has skipped local elections and never held office, but he just might be the next New York City mayor.
Housing
Policy
Dueling proposals to convert commercial properties into housing
The plan is enmeshed in state budget negotiations, with a gap between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Eric Dinowitz isn’t declaring victory yet
The leading candidate in District 11 talks political dynasties, upzoning and a cappella.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
In the mayoral race, progressives place their trust in RCV
And more coverage of key 2021 races
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Political insiders see Adams, Yang, Stringer at the top
City & State readers say “anybody but Yang.”
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
In the mayoral race, progressives place their trust in RCV
Dianne Morales, Scott Stringer and Maya Wiley are all laying claim to the movement left. Will ranked choice voting give them all a chance?
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Kathryn Garcia, New York City’s go-to fixer
Supporters say the former Sanitation commissioner’s record prepared to be mayor, but do voters care?
Homelessness
Policy
Smaller homeless shelters need vaccination help
Overcoming hesitancy among residents and getting them to vaccination sites pose challenges.
Budget
Policy