Campaign Confidential
Politics
Rep. Mike Lawler is in the middle of everything
Biden is visiting, the mayor wants to send asylum-seekers to his district and he’s facing one of the toughest reelection battles in the country.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The NYPD's Inspector General has lost its potency
Recently finding no harms created by a controversial gang database shows how much this office has been compromised from doing its job of police oversight.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Hiram Monserrate can run again, after judge strikes down law
The political pariah from Queens got a big procedural win in his latest comeback attempt.
Education
Policy
Adrienne Adams and advocates lay out plan for strengthening early childhood programs
The City Council Speaker called the system managed by the Department of Education “broken”
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: We must act now to improve access to New York City's early education system
The current enrollment set-up doesn’t do enough to inform parents about free child care and get kids in the city’s 3-K and pre-K programs.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Jordan Neely’s death shows how homeless people are the ones at risk
Neely didn’t deserve to die for being in a heightened level of distress.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Not stringing him along: Nadler tells Stringer he's running for reelection
Rep. Jerry Nadler, 75 years old, says he’s running again in 2024, despite what a whole lot of potential candidates may hope.
Politics
Politics
Queens progressives look to primary Juan Ardila if he refuses to resign
The Assembly member faces multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations but has refused to step down.
New York City
Personality
Council member, advocates criticize reduced city funding for senior meals
The mayor’s latest budget proposal would lower funding for meal programs for older New Yorkers because of “less than anticipated usage.”
Immigration
Politics
NYC plans to house some asylum-seekers in suburban counties
With the city running out of space to house migrants, the Adams administration will pay for housing and services at two hotels in Rockland and Orange counties.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How NYC is streamlining MWBE contracting
Lisa Flores, chief procurement officer and director of the Mayor's Office of Contract Services, discussed efforts that have improved how MWBE vendors interact with the city in a Q&A at City & State’s Diversity Summit.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Andy King ordered back on the ballot for Bronx City Council race
Once expelled from the City Council, King is trying to win back his old seat, in spite of term limit laws.
Transportation
Policy
Take the ‘Which buses should be free’ poll
City & State wants to know where readers want free bus routes under a new MTA pilot program.
Politics
Politics
After criticism, Hochul tries to clarify comments on subway killing
Progressives criticized the governor – and Mayor Adams – for not forcefully condemning the killing of Jordan Neely.
Policy
Policy
What’s up with the New York City schools budget this year?
Mayor Eric Adams proposed a nearly $1 billion cut to the $31 billion Department of Education budget.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
New York City elections in presidential years? Consultants don’t like it.
The Campaign Finance Board’s annual report recommends consolidating city, state and federal elections to boost turnout.
Policy
Policy
She Built NYC, delayed by COVID-19, now restarted
The art program started in 2018 by former Mayor Bill de Balsio's wife Chirlane McCray is still kicking off with a monument to Shirley Chisholm – details coming soon.
New York City
Politics
Tenants rights protesters storm stage during NYC rent board meeting
City Council members joined a dramatic demonstration to stop rent increases amid a citywide affordability crisis. The board ultimately recommended 2-5% increases for one-year leases and 4-7% increases for two-year leases.
Personality
Personality
Met Gala photos: New York political figures hit the red carpet
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and others showed off their finest attire.
Personality
Personality