Campaigns & Elections
Opinion
To combat dark money, New York needs fair elections
State senator Julia Salazar makes the case for comprehensive campaign finance reform, with a public financing system, to keep big money out of politics.
New York State
Policy
Will Albany pass any legislation to regulate Airbnb?
Assemblyman Joseph Lentol is taking another shot with his Airbnb-backed bill.
Education
Policy
Rising graduation rates linked to alternative assessments
New York state education officials are wondering how successful students are after they graduate taking alternative assessments to get their diplomas.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Poll: Is a civil war brewing among the state Senate Democrats?
Long Island Democrats reportedly complained about the opposition to Amazon’s HQ2. How serious is the rift?
New York City
Politics
A wrench in the Amazon deal, taking a jail to court and a new substitute NYCHA head
Michael Ginaris is Amazon enemy number one, Bill de Blasio unveils the 2019-20 budget, there's a new NYCHA head in town and the state faces a budget shortfall in This Week's Headlines.
Technology
Policy
Charter nears deal with state regulators
Charter Spectrum is nearing a deal to avoid the company’s exit from New York.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on the state’s $2.8 billion budget shortfall
New York's $2.8 billion budget shortfall is the result of Trump’s tax cut.
New York State
Politics
Democratic state legislators’ constitutional moves
A slate of proposed amendments aim to update the state’s antiquated constitution.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
What is the Public Authorities Control Board?
Why the Public Authorities Control Board, a little-known state entity, could derail the plan to bring Amazon’s new headquarters to Queens.
New York State
Policy
Should accused sexual harassers be hired in politics?
Former state Sen. Jeff Klein is just the most recent accused New York pol to get a lobbying job. Some say that’s wrong.
New York State
Policy
Will recreational pot freeze out people of color – again?
Minority businesses were neglected in the rollout of medical marijuana, will recreational pot freeze them out again?.
New York State
Politics
New York state Legislature’s top outside earners
The New York state senators and Assembly members who stand to lose the most under the outside income cap.
New York City
Policy
The scramble to profit from legal pot
New York’s about-face on marijuana has triggered a gold rush.
New York City
Politics
NYCHA agreement, Child Victims Act and Amazon in the hot seat
It was cold in New York, but Amazon was feeling the heat, while the feds reached a NYCHA agreement with the city in This Week's Headlines.
New York State
Personality
Top state financial regulator steps down
Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo reflects on her time leading the agency.
New York State
Politics
New York delegation lands prime House committee assignments
Most New York members of Congress will serve on House committees corresponding to their districts and interests. Pelosi detractors will not.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Which new Democratic laws will make the biggest difference in Albany?
Experts weigh in on the most politically significant legislation advancing in Democratic-controlled Albany, which bills could backfire, and the biggest spending fights.
Gun Control
Opinion
The high stakes of NYC’s U.S. Supreme Court gun control case
The decision could signal how a more conservative court will interpret the Second Amendment.
New York State
Politics
In Democratic Albany, property tax cap is a rare disconnect
Proposals to make a property tax cap permanent gives the chamber some leverage in budget talks.
New York State
Politics