New York State
Politics
The curious tale of the Holocaust education bill
A seemingly benign bill is having an awful lot of trouble getting through the New York Assembly this year.
Opinion
Opinion
Unquestioning support for Israel is no longer safe for NY Democrats
Until very recently, even staunch progressives unconditionally backed the Netanyahu government. Not any more.
New York State
Politics
COVID Cautious: Quelling New York vaccine hesitancy
Public health experts discuss methods to increase vaccination rates amongst reluctant New Yorkers.
New York City
Politics
Cuomo’s book deal and the NYC mayoral race gets nasty
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Personality
Zellnor Myrie wants to give NY a clean slate
The state Senator spoke to City & State about why he’s pushing to automatically seal and expunge the records of formerly incarcerated individuals.
New York State
Policy
Savino to introduce bill allowing gig workers to unionize
While some lawmakers approve of the compromise legislation, there’s not much time left in the session to pass it.
Opinion
Opinion
The time is ripe for an Asian American on New York’s highest court
Asian Americans are under-represented in the legal system.
Budget
Policy
Legislation to watch in the final weeks of the 2021 session
A dozen outstanding bills remain on criminal justice reforms, single-payer health care and more.
Energy & Environment
Policy
New York carbon tax proposal fizzles
The Assembly sponsor of the Climate and Community Investment Act says another year or so is needed to rally support.
New York State
Policy
Can New York state force people to get COVID-19 vaccines?
The answer depends on a number of factors.
Health Care
Policy
Should NY relax its mask mandate?
Public health experts and epidemiologists are concerned that doing so could lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo: The $5 million man
New financial disclosures show how much the governor will earn from his book on pandemic leadership.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo contradicts his own harassment law
The governor’s definition of workplace sexual harassment differs from the one he signed into law.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Achieving New York’s climate goals will be massively challenging
From retrofitting buildings to finding land for renewable energy projects, the state is in for a few decades of really hard work.
New York State
Politics
How Democrats could sabotage Stefanik in congressional redistricting
It will not be easy, but Democratic state lawmakers hold the North Country rep’s political future in their hands.
Labor
Policy
When union endorsements matter, and when they don’t
In 2021, the smaller the race, the bigger the bounce from organized labor’s backing.
New York City
Politics
New York inching towards reopening and Stefanik on the rise
Rounding up the week’s latest news.
New York State
Politics
Wage theft a top issue in final legislative stretch
Construction groups say they want key changes to bill supported by Democratic lawmakers and organized labor.
New York State
Politics