New York State
Politics
QUIZ: How well do you know Kathy Hochul’s administration?
Which one is a former reality TV star? Which one helped keep state Senate Republicans in power?
Politics
Politics
All eyes on Buffalo mayoral race while NYC’s contenders square off
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Politics
With Kamala Harris’ visit, NY leaders hopeful for federal influx
Hochul: “Let’s spend that money here.”
Housing
Policy
Illegal evictions are rising across the state, but landlords rarely face consequences
There’s a growing trend of landlords changing locks and shutting off utilities to get tenants out without going to court, tenant organizers say.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York’s election-related ballot questions are stirring up some debate
Voters will decide whether to change the redistricting process again and whether to allow people to register to vote on Election Day among other questions.
Education
Policy
New York’s schools are getting an influx of funding. Parents want to make sure it’s spent responsibly.
Some parents say conversations about long-term planning have been derailed by short-term needs like how to safely get kids back in classrooms during a pandemic.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Brian Benjamin on his first month in office
The lieutenant governor talks about his positive presence in Harlem, increasing diversity in state government and the missteps in his career.
New York State
Politics
Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued her first vetoes
Nine bills targeting a recurring issue around local school funding have become targets of gubernatorial rejection.
New York State
Politics
Gov. Kathy Hochul has had a heck of a New York honeymoon
The new governor gave herself a month and a half to remake the Second Floor of the state Capitol – but the real tests are yet to come.
New York State
Politics
Which Cuomo loyalists were booted from office – and which ones remain?
During Gov. Kathy Hochul’s first 45 days in office, she promised to remove the former governor’s allies from state government.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Jay Jacobs backs Hochul after giving Cuomo a “heads-up”
The state Democratic Party chair throws his support behind the governor to discourage primary challengers.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Rossana Rosado on serving the immigrant community
The secretary of state describes the responsibility of being one of the most powerful Latinas in New York.
Politics
Politics
These NY politicos lost their elections and then ended up with some pretty fancy jobs
You win some, you lose some, you get appointed to some.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Brooklyn could decide the 2022 Democratic primary for governor
The borough is even more important than usual as Jumaane Williams gets ready to take on Kathy Hochul again.
New York State
Politics
Progressives praise appointment of Dr. Mary Bassett to head DOH
The new state health commissioner has a lot of experience and many fans on the political left.
News & Politics
Politics
Letitia James and the great non-campaign, campaign speech
The state attorney general won’t say if she’s running for governor, but a speech to business leaders sure sounded like she might
Energy & Environment
Policy
Which state lawmakers ranked the best on the environment?
A nonpartisan advocacy group graded legislators based on more than a dozen votes.
Criminal Justice
Policy
What does criminal justice reform look like to Kathy Hochul?
The governor has reservations about “defund the police” that her No. 2, Brian Benjamin, doesn’t seem to share.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
