New York State
Politics
Bills to watch in the final week of the 2021 legislative session
A lot of big proposals remain up in the air as June 10 approaches.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Judicial nominee stands out on many fronts
City & State spoke with reform advocate Christopher Kang about New York public defender Eunice Lee, who among other things, would be the only Black woman on the Second Circuit if confirmed.
New York State
Politics
Upstate incumbent mayors face challenges from the left
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany all have races to watch on June 22.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Why Lindsey Boylan spoke up
She calls coming forward the “most terrible” experience of her life, but has she finally brought change to Albany?
New York City
Politics
Democrats duke it out in person and top court nominee met with opposition
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York State
Politics
It sure is hard to watch Assembly committee meetings online
City & State recorded them on a busy day this week to help Speaker Carl Heastie up his digital game.
New York State
Politics
What’s next after pot?
Magic mushrooms are on the slate of psychedelics that could become legal in New York in the coming year.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Ron Kim is more than a Cuomo antagonist
The Assembly member defied Gov. Andrew Cuomo over COVID-19 nursing home deaths, but he won’t be bullied by the governor.
New York City
Politics
Back to school in NYC and GOP mayoral candidates duke it out
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Politics
3 things to know about Cuomo’s new judicial picks
Both Court of Appeals nominees could prove vital to New York and the governor’s future.
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