Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Cuomo gives a shot to an alcohol-friendly agenda
The governor is helping lawmakers overcome opposition to alcohol in movie theaters.
New York City
Politics
NYC prepares for ‘inevitable’ coronavirus contamination
Here’s how the city plans to tackle this deadly new virus.
New York City
Policy
The policy battles that pit the left against the left.
Progressives are ascendant. But they don’t always agree.
New York State
Politics
State Sen. Chris Jacobs is the GOP’s pick to replace Collins
There’s still a special election, but the odds are in Jacobs’ favor.
New York State
Politics
Who’s facing a 2020 primary challenge in the state Legislature?
Progressives are targeting several longtime Democratic lawmakers.
New York State
Policy
Is Tish James going after the political establishment?
The attorney general is investigating minority lawmakers and the NYPD.
New York City
Politics
Cuomo’s proposal to divert Cy Vance’s money for discovery reform
New funding to help district attorneys comply with discovery reforms would come at the expense of the Manhattan district attorney.
Ethics
Policy
What to know about the Sheldon Silver ruling
Why part of the former Assembly speaker’s corruption conviction was overturned Tuesday.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Can Cuomo’s budget co-opt his critics?
Gov. Andrew adopted his critics’ cause on health care, education and bail while building his progressive brand.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Long-term care providers targeted in Cuomo’s budget
Human services funding remains largely consistent in the executive budget, though nonprofit nursing home providers may get squeezed.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Cuomo supports e-bike legalization, gig worker protections
Net neutrality and an investment in Syracuse tech sector also mentioned in the governor’s 2021 budget address.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo’s executive budget, by the numbers
The governor expects to close the $6.1 billion deficit without tax hikes.
Budget
Policy
Three questions for Cuomo’s budget address
What the governor says today will affect the political tone for the months ahead.
New York State
Politics
Will New York go down for the count?
Forget protesting. The best way to foil Trump might just be filling out the census.
New York State
Policy
Rep. Eliot Engel is facing primary opponents critical of his foreign policy
As chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Engel has tried to protect congressional power.
Gun Control
Opinion
Why New York has such a low rate of gun death
New York’s famously tough gun laws play a role in curbing both homicides and suicides, but there are other factors at play.
New York City
Politics
Impeachment trial gets rolling and limo safety bills approved
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York State
Politics