New York City

Policy

How far New York still has to go on MWBEs

City and state officials weigh in on efforts to award contracts to firms owned by women or minorities.

New York State

Politics

Max Rose’s 'Staten Island first' strategy

Democrat Max Rose has distanced himself from his party and focused on local issues.

New York State

Policy

Breaking down the barriers of male-dominated boards

A new California law aimed at increasing diversity could be a model for New York.

New York City

Politics

Who will win New York’s most competitive House contests?

Democrats could win back the lower house of Congress. Weigh in on the local races that could make the difference.

New York State

Policy

Out on parole, and turning out to vote

The governor granted thousands of parolees the right to vote. The GOP went on the attack. So what do parolees have to say?

New York City

Policy

Momentum builds behind MWBEs

After a lackluster year, the rate of contracting for minority- and women-owned businesses is rising in New York.

Bill de Blasio

Politics

Bombs in New York and a governor’s debate

Pipe bombs were sent to a number of prominent Democrats and progressives across the country, including several in New York, and to CNN’s Columbus Circle headquarters.

New York State

Politics

A Q&A with Jonathan Trichter, the other Democrat for comptroller

An interview with Jonathan Trichter, the Democrat running as a Republican for state comptroller

New York State

Politics

A blue “wavelet” in New York’s state Senate?

New forecast shows Democrats only slightly more likely to take state Senate.

New York City

Politics

How much of their sentence do corrupt politicians serve?

Dean Skelos was sentenced today to 51 months in prison, but he isn’t likely to serve the full sentence.

New York City

Politics

Bombs sent to Clintons’ home, other New York spots

The Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle in Manhattan was evacuated after a pipe bomb was sent through the mail to the CNN offices on Wednesday morning. Similar bombs were sent to the Westchester County home of former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, as well as the Washington, D.C., home of former President Barack Obama.

New York City

Politics

Four takeaways from the Cuomo-Molinaro debate

The governor sought to assert control and attack Trump, while the challenger presented himself as a can-do moderate.