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?
New York City
20th Anniversary
The next generation in New York politics is ushering in a new dawn
They’re younger than City & State, but they’re already making an impact.
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.
News & Politics
20th Anniversary
Who’s going to be the next senator from New York?
With Chuck Schumer’s popularity waning, the door is opening for AOC – and others.
Campaigns & Elections
20th Anniversary
Who’s going to be the next New York attorney general?
Some of the favorites to succeed Letitia James already had a brief trial run.
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.”
New York State
Politics
New York Working Families Party declines to endorse for state comptroller
The decision was a blow to Tom DiNapoli’s challengers, Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle.
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.
Housing
Policy