Energy & Environment

Policy

With CLCPA rollbacks imminent, lawmakers continue push for packaging bill

Sponsors recently introduced new concessions to the legislation, but opponents still aren’t on board.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Big Pharma is lying about 340B, and New Yorkers are the ones who will pay

The 340B Prescription Drug Anti-Discrimination Act protects one of the few tools we have that helps keep healthcare accessible and affordable in New York, at no cost to taxpayers.

Budget

Politics

Legislative leaders still don’t have pied-à-terre details days after Hochul announces budget ‘deal’

State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said details about state aid for New York City are scarce, but lawmakers will vote for the budget anyway.

New York City

20th Anniversary

Ask the experts: Predicting the next 20 years in New York politics

Do Republicans have a chance to win statewide and which members of Congress will have staying power?

Budget

Politics

Hochul stands firm on her policy-first approach to budget negotiations

The governor suggested that average New Yorkers are more “excited” about her policy proposals rather than specific funds for school aid.

New York State

20th Anniversary

Who’s going to be the next New York governor?

While Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t going anywhere, the race to succeed her could be wide open.

Events

Policy

Hochul’s housing commissioner touts environmental review reforms at affordable housing event

The governor announced a preliminary budget deal at the same time City & State brought together stakeholders to discuss affordable housing policy.

Campaigns & Elections

Policy

New state bill seeks to protect mail-in votes received late

An upcoming decision from SCOTUS could overturn a state law that allows mail-in ballots be counted if they are postmarked by Election Day but received days later.

Albany Agenda

Politics

Budget deal or no budget deal? Depends who you ask.

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a “general agreement” with lawmakers on the state budget – but Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said that was “premature.”

News & Politics

Politics

In Albany, Democrats get serious about redistricting – without admitting they’ll gerrymander

Rep. Joe Morelle and state leaders want to respond to partisan Republican redistricting in kind, but insist it will all be above board.

Kathy Hochul

Politics

Voters want more budget spending, but sour on Hochul

The governor has her lowest favorability in a year, but still leads Republican Bruce Blakeman

2026 New York state elections

Politics

Will the real progressive please stand up in the race for state comptroller?

The candidates running against incumbent Tom DiNapoli in his first-ever primary are each jockeying to position themselves as the true progressive choice in the contest.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: All media needs help

New York state’s local journalism sustainability program should include nonprofit newsrooms, too.