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.

• By Natasha Ishak
• October 18, 2021

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.

• By Jeff Coltin
• October 18, 2021

Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued her first vetoes

Nine bills targeting a recurring issue around local school funding have become targets of gubernatorial rejection.

• By Zach Williams
• October 12, 2021

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.

• By Zach Williams
• October 8, 2021

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.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 7, 2021

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.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 4, 2021

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.

• By Zach Williams
• September 30, 2021

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.

• By Caitlin Dorman
• September 30, 2021

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.

• By Zach Williams
• September 30, 2021

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.

• By Zach Williams
• September 29, 2021

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

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• September 29, 2021

Which state lawmakers ranked the best on the environment?

A nonpartisan advocacy group graded legislators based on more than a dozen votes.

• By Zach Williams
• September 28, 2021

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.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• September 27, 2021

Rep. Antonio Delgado walks an ideological tightrope to reelection

He has avoided hot-button issues and focused on local problems to avoid alienating his rural district.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• September 27, 2021

The 2021 Power of Diversity: Latino 100

• By City & State
• September 27, 2021

Trouble at Rikers continues and Zucker resigns

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• September 25, 2021

Hochul says she is open to decriminalizing sex work

Advocates for two competing bills are vying for the new governor’s attention on the controversial issue.

• By Zach Williams
• September 24, 2021

NYC progressives fundraise for India Walton

Three upcoming events aim to help the Buffalo Democratic mayoral candidate build up her warchest.

• By Jasmine Sheena
• September 24, 2021

State health commissioner to step down

Howard Zucker will remain in his role until a replacement is named, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday.

• By Zach Williams
• September 23, 2021

So, about that Cuomo impeachment report

New York Assembly members are in the dark about exactly when the public will get to review their chamber’s investigation – or lack thereof.

• By Zach Williams
• September 22, 2021