New York State
Politics
What are New York politicians REALLY thankful for?
This Thanksgiving, reflect on the political gifts given in the past year.
New York State
Politics
How state lawmakers could get a salary hike in January
A primer on the state’s latest legislative pay commission.
New York State
Policy
Chuck Schumer’s tech-friendly ties
The New York senior senator’s relationship to Facebook is scrutinized by The New York Times.
New York State
Politics
Does the NY GOP need new leadership?
Losses in last week’s elections have Flanagan and Cox’s rivals angling.
New York State
Politics
The 2018 election in New York, by the numbers
Shifts in power, landslide victories, high turnout and high spending.
New York State
Personality
State Sen.-elect Kevin Thomas on his unexpected victory
Upset winner says Hannon lost touch with constituents, especially minorities.
New York State
Opinion
How to avoid becoming an Albany swamp creature
The New York state Legislature has distorted many politicians’ careers, but freshman state senators have choices.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
‘Blue wave’ and Amazon come to New York
Amazon is coming to Long Island City, but not before the Blue Wave. Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Policy
Did women make gains in New York legislative races?
More females were elected to the state Legislature, but there will be one fewer in the state’s House delegation.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
One year of New York aid to Puerto Rico
The state’s support for the storm-battered territory, by the numbers.
New York State
Personality
A timeline of Schneiderman's public feminism, private allegations
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman led on women’s issues while his ex-girlfriends say he was beating them.
Personality
New York State
Marcos Crespo on taking Somos back to San Juan
Why the conference’s return to Puerto Rico is crucial for the diaspora.
New York City
Politics
Tuesday’s lesson for congressional candidates: Run local. Run moderate.
Democratic congressional winners Max Rose, Anthony Brindisi and Antonio Delgado reap the rewards of campaigning as centrists in Trump country.
New York State
Politics
How Democrats finally did it on Long Island
The region’s large Republican state Senate delegation is no more. Here’s why.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo won more votes than any governor in NY history
2018 Midterm voter turnout was the highest in nearly 50 years.
New York State
Politics
State Senate general election results 2018
Democrats have won enough seats to secure single-party rule in New York.
New York State
Politics
The blue wave that swamped the state Senate Republicans
Democrats won an impressive majority in the state Senate. Can they keep it?
Andrew Cuomo
Politics