Donald Trump

Politics

Here are the New York politicos in line for Trump admin jobs

On the flip side, many prominent New Yorkers serving under the Biden administration will be out of work.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: New York Democrats must stand up for our immigrant neighbors

Lawmakers can begin countering Trump’s agenda by passing two essential pieces of legislation that would protect immigrants’ rights.

Housing

Politics

Hochul says housing voucher bill is still too expensive

The bill’s supporters want to include housing vouchers for homeless and low-income New Yorkers in this year’s affordability-focused state budget.

News & Politics

Politics

Public campaign finance has been a success so far, report finds

The Brennan Center for Justice concluded that instituting a public matching funds program for state-level campaigns has had a net positive impact on civics.

Immigration

Policy

Nassau County deputizes local cops to act as ICE agents

County Executive Bruce Blakeman said 10 detectives would be allowed to act as federal immigration agents under an agreement with the federal government.

Upstate

Politics

Upstate mayors rattle tin cups for increased state aid

The mayors of Buffalo, Yonkers, Syracuse, Rochester and Albany want a permanent increase in the state budget’s Aid and Incentives to Municipalities funding.

LGBTQ+

Politics

State AG says NY hospitals must continue offering gender-affirming care to minors

State Attorney General Letitia James helped win a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from denying federal funds to hospitals – at least for now.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s Note: Local news takes a huge blow across the Hudson River

The presses stopped rolling for good at the Star-Ledger, Times of Trenton and South Jersey Times on Sunday as the publications go online only. Meanwhile, The Jersey Journal shuts down completely.

News & Politics

Politics

On ‘Tin Cup Day’ Eric Adams to meet several of his rivals

The mayor is set to pitch Albany on “Axe the Tax” and taking people with mental health crises to hospitals against their will.

Albany Agenda

Policy

New law aims to stop red states from prosecuting NY abortion doctors

After a New York doctor was indicted in Louisiana, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will keep doctors’ names off of prescriptions for abortion medicine.

Personality

Personality

Former Gov. David Paterson is at peace with the past

In an extensive Q&A, he talks about his tenure in Albany and about karma that has come to a successor.

Events

Personality

Tenth annual ‘Age Disruptors’ celebration awards 2025 50 Over 50 honorees

The City & State event underscored the fact that age is just a number, but experience and perspective are keys to success at any age.

MTA

Policy

Trump targets MTA funding

The president’s threats to kill congestion pricing and tie transit funding to immigration enforcement could imperil the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Energy & Environment

Politics

Environmental groups launch coalition to pressure Hochul on cap-and-invest

New Yorkers for Clean Air wants Hochul to immediately publish draft rules for the cap-and-invest plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions, rather than delaying the program for another year.

Housing

Politics

New statewide tenant group hopes to counter real estate lobby

Organizers working with the Housing Justice for All coalition are launching the New York State Tenant Bloc, a 501(c)(4) organization to support pro-tenant candidates.