New York State
Politics
Reminder: Puerto Rico is not a country
The small Caribbean island is a United States territory (technically an “unincorporated territory”) and has been since 1898, after the U.S. claimed victory in the Spanish-American War.
New York State
Policy
After blackout, can Cuomo kick Con Edison out?
Following Manhattan’s brief power outage over the weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared that if Con Edison “can be replaced.” Here’s what removing Con Ed from New York would entail.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
New York’s limited power to resist ICE raids
While New York’s elected officials have vowed to “fight back" against ICE’s planned immigration raids this weekend, their powers are mostly confined to “know your rights” campaigns, legal assistance and non-cooperation with ICE. Here’s what the city and state can and can’t do.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo’s never-ending civil war
City & State put together a comprehensive list of all of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s frenemies over the years.
New York State
Politics
Figueroa dead, Queens DA recount, appalling Epstein allegations and more
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Personality
Andrew Cuomo, in his own words
Governor Andrew Cuomo has claimed to be many things over the years, such as “the government” and an “undocumented person.”
New York State
Policy
Can the Green Light bill protect against facial recognition mining?
Reports revealed the FBI had been mining state driver’s license databases with facial recognition technology, prompting concerns about New York’s new Green Light law.
New York State
Politics
Should New York’s elections be reformed?
The contested Queens district attorney race has some up in arms about the fairness of New York’s elections.
New York State
Policy
How much lead-contaminated water does NY let students drink?
It’s not just NYCHA that struggles with potential lead poisoning. Schools across New York state may also have lead contamination at levels experts consider unsafe, and now activists are calling for tightening the lead regulations and strengthening the testing and remediation rules.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo signed pay equity legislation – but does it guarantee equal pay?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his signing of “new pay equity legislation” on Wednesday morning, but fully ensuring that women and people of color get the same pay for the same work will be more complicated.
New York State
Policy
Trump’s blocking of critics ruled unconstitutional
A three-judge panel sitting at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled unanimously that because Trump uses his Twitter account for government business, he can’t block other users because they have disagreed with or mocked him.
New York State
Politics
The presidential field’s New York connections
On Sunday, The New York Times revealed that presidential candidate and advice guru Marianne Williamson got her spiritual start in New York City. Here are all of the non-New Yorker presidential candidates who have little-known relationships to the Empire State.
New York State
Politics
Jeffrey Epstein’s New York connections
Hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged in Manhattan with sex trafficking of minors on Monday, is a native New Yorker with a lavish home on the Upper East Side. Here’s a rundown of how he is tied to the city and its elite.
New York State
Policy
New York bucks the national trend on immigration
As the federal government takes a hard-line stance on immigration, the Empire State opens its doors.
New York State
Politics
What you need to know about New York’s public pool and beach schedule
New York City is going to keep public beaches open for an extra week this summer, just like New York state did last year. But, especially with global warming, critics wonder why we don’t just make the longer season permanent – and open city pools sooner too.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo targets Facebook ad practices
Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the Department of Financial Services to investigate reports that Facebook advertisers are able to block or modify ads in a discriminatory manner.
New York State
Politics
Where are New York’s sanctuary cities?
The (supposedly) safest places in New York for undocumented immigrants.
New York State
Politics
What 9 disgraced New York politicians are up to now
They’re pivoting to real estate, right-wing TV and meditation classes.
New York State
Policy
Can New York hit its environmental goals?
New York state just passed its most ambitious climate targets yet, but history suggests they won’t be easy to hit.
New York State
Politics