Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Blue light in Queens, government shutdown, and presidential bone spurs
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The best New York political journalism of 2018
It’s hard to be cutthroat in an industry where it feels like everyone’s job is on the chopping block. So instead of mocking our competitors, we’ll take the high road and highlight some of the most impressive reporting and writing on New York politics and policy this year.
New York City
Politics
Underwood finishes up, Glen steps down and the weed bandwagon rolls on
Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio jump on the weed bandwagon, Barbara Underwood finishes her tenure on a high, and Alicia Glen steps down in this week's headlines.
New York City
Politics
Alicia Glen’s tenure by the numbers
New York City Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen leaves a mixed legacy. Here are the ups and downs.
New York City
Policy
Doobie brothers: Cuomo and de Blasio’s evolution on recreational marijuana
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio both experimented with marijuana – and have finally come around to legalizing it.
New York City
Personality
Queens’ top librarian on bookstore-killer Amazon
Queens Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott on what HQ2 means for the Queens Library.
MTA
Opinion
After Cuomo's union giveaways, why the shock over fare hikes?
Cuomo didn’t help hold down MTA labor costs when he could have.
New York City
Politics
Crespo out at Somos, Davila taking over
Brooklyn assemblywoman Maritza Davila named to lead Somos, the New York Assembly’s Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force.
Labor
Policy
Did Gounardes get the best Senate committee assignment?
Chairing the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions is a sweet development for the incoming legislator.
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.
MTA
Opinion
The MTA is using fare evasion as an excuse for its failures
If the subways don't improve, the talk won’t be about evading fares. It will be about people evading New York City altogether.
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.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
5 offerings New York made to Amazon
From eminent domain to changing how children are educated.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Congestion pricing, take two
Everyone agrees the MTA needs more money. If only the Democrats could agree on how to get it.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
The Democratic divide
The new state Senate majority won’t count for much if urban and suburban lawmakers don’t play nice.
New York City
Policy
Albany’s education to-do list
Charter schools may be neglected, but teacher evaluations and mayoral control are back on the agenda.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
State lawmakers’ big raise, a botched firing and new de Blasio emails
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Policy