Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Albany sheriff is accused of mishandling Cuomo probe

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lawyer called for an independent investigation into allegations that County Sheriff Craig Apple leaked grand jury information.

New York State

Policy

Several NY Reps. defected from their parties to pass $1 trillion infrastructure deal

Four House Republicans and two Democrats from the Empire State were among 19 lawmakers who crossed party lines in historic infrastructure vote.

Politics

Politics

Who had a better Somos: Letitia James or Gov. Kathy Hochul?

Both 2022 candidates for New York governor made appearances, but state Attorney General Letitia James consistently got there earlier and stayed later, building momentum for her bid.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

How Karen Persichilli Keogh became secretary to the governor

A 2003 phone call between Kathy Hochul and Hillary Clinton cemented the relationship between the now-governor and her most important hire.

New York State

Politics

New York Democrats process 2021 losses at Somos

Between mojitos, elected officials discussed divergent visions for the Democratic party going into 2022.

New York State

Politics

Hochul: “I’m not giving a straight answer on that”

Gov. Kathy Hochul dodges, sidesteps and avoids direct questions about hot-topic issues in a one-on-one interview with City & State.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Byron Brown’s write-in gambit apparently worked

The former state Democratic Party chair worked with the GOP to seemingly defeat socialist India Walton.

Technology

Policy

Will New York pull the plug on Bitcoin mining?

The state blocked two new power plants for not aligning with new climate goals, and environmentalists hope cryptocurrency mining plants will get the boot next.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

How 2021 elections could preview important 2022 races in New York

Do Republicans stand a chance anymore? Could Democratic incumbents foil leftist challenges?

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Laura Curran appeals to the center-right for reelection

If she loses, it might be because Democrats were apathetic to the Nassau County executive.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

UPDATED: Letitia James is running for governor

The state attorney general is entering an increasingly crowded Democratic primary field.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

India Walton and Byron Brown debate for the last time

Buffalo voters will choose between the Democratic nominee for mayor and the incumbent who lost the primary in a highly scrutinized race that pits progressives against moderates.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

AOC, downstate progressives help India Walton

Many Buffalo Democrats are staying on the sidelines. So the party’s mayoral nominee has gathered support elsewhere.

Policy

Policy

Will Hochul finally greenlight a bill to collect better data on Asian American New Yorkers?

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed legislation to collect more specific data about Asians in the state, citing financial constraints. Asian American advocates say the data is needed now more than ever.

Politics

Politics

To some of their colleagues’ chagrin, progessive legislators are normalizing activist tactics

A hunger strike to help indebted taxi drivers highlights how lawmakers are putting their organizing experience to use in office.

Housing

Policy

Progressives score another upstate win on good cause eviction

Newburgh has become the latest city to adopt the tenant protections which have stalled at the state level.