New York State
Politics
Who could replace Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney?
If Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney wins the attorney general primary, Democrats would have to find a replacement candidate for Congress.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Updated: The race for attorney general takes shape
The race for New York's next attorney general takes shape
New York State
Opinion
Pension politics puts solvency at risk
Taxpayers may be on the hook if pension returns don’t meet high expectations.
New York State
Policy
Despite scandals, ethics reforms are going nowhere fast
In New York, it’s the same old song on campaign finance reform, closing the LLC loophole.
New York State
Policy
Workers left in the lurch
New York labor legislation faces long odds in the GOP-controlled state Senate.
Immigration
Opinion
Crowley: Put ICE back on its leash
A new bill introduced by Rep. Joe Crowley and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand would dismantle Trump’s deportation machine.
New York State
Policy
The cost of construction and the state's prevailing wage
How can New York determine a fair wage in the thriving construction industry?
New York State
Politics
Can New York circumvent Trump’s pardon power?
It would require a change in state law, but New York prosecutors have jurisdiction over many of Donald Trump’s activities.
New York State
Policy
The other argument for recreational pot
State lawmakers tout the potential health benefits of opening marijuana up to everyone.
New York City
Politics
State Senate stalemate, Trump endorses Donovan and Weinstein indicted
State Senate stalemate, Trump endorses Donovan and Harvey Weinstein indicted in this week's top news.
Criminal Justice
Politics
2018 Session Countdown
Election season is heating up across the state, but there's still work to be done in Albany.
New York State
Politics
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney poised to enter attorney general race
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney plans to make an announcement early next week
New York City
Personality
Albany vs. New York City: Who fields the best basketball team?
Albany vs. New York City: Which political basketball players make each team’s starting 5?
New York State
Politics
How the state Senate broke down this week, explained
A missing GOP senator lead to a chaotic power struggle
New York State
Policy
Bills to help inmates and assault victims keep going nowhere
Criminal justice reform is not an end-of-session priority, but some bills may sneak through.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
Paladino: Molinaro backs Trump, and the rest of the GOP should too
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino says the Marc Molinaro, the GOP's nominee against Gov. Andrew Cuomo this year, is supportive of President Donald Trump - and the rest of the party should be, too.
New York State
Opinion
Proposed teacher evaluation reform won’t mean more student testing
The bill currently in Albany would de-emphasize standardized tests
New York State
Policy
Republicans weaponize mom & pop
New York Senate GOP’s economic agenda takes aim at leftward-shifting Democrats
New York City
Policy
Flanagan is the only one standing in the way of teacher evaluation bill
Despite support, Flanagan could block bill decoupling student test scores from teacher evaluations.
New York City
Politics