New York State
Personality
Top state financial regulator steps down
Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo reflects on her time leading the agency.
New York State
Politics
New York delegation lands prime House committee assignments
Most New York members of Congress will serve on House committees corresponding to their districts and interests. Pelosi detractors will not.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Which new Democratic laws will make the biggest difference in Albany?
Experts weigh in on the most politically significant legislation advancing in Democratic-controlled Albany, which bills could backfire, and the biggest spending fights.
Gun Control
Opinion
The high stakes of NYC’s U.S. Supreme Court gun control case
The decision could signal how a more conservative court will interpret the Second Amendment.
New York State
Politics
In Democratic Albany, property tax cap is a rare disconnect
Proposals to make a property tax cap permanent gives the chamber some leverage in budget talks.
New York State
Politics
How the state Senate GOP is picking its legislative battles
Republican votes are helping Democrats pad their margins – but not on immigration and abortion.
New York State
Politics
Poll: The Democrats’ legislative deluge
Which bills could backfire? And what policy fights are looming?
New York City
Politics
Committee assignment gives Ocasio-Cortez a platform for her agenda
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s seat on the House Financial Services Committee is a perch from which to fight Wall Street.
New York City
Politics
Albany action, MTA madness and (un)popular presidential contenders
Progressives run the first week of Albany action, no one is running the MTA and there's plenty of unpopular presidential contenders running in This Week's Headlines.
New York State
Politics
New state senators aim for early wins with old legislation
Sponsoring bills give freshmen New York lawmakers early "wins."
New York City
Opinion
What the most unequal state taught Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Living in New York has taught Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that big tax hikes on the rich would mitigate the state’s worst problems.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Think lawmakers have a say in the state budget? Think again.
How Cuomo amassed even more control over the state’s multibillion-dollar spending plan.
New York State
Politics
What is Kirsten Gillibrand’s path to victory?
Experts weigh in on New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s chances in the 2020 presidential race.
New York State
Politics
Meet New York’s newest members of Congress
The 5 freshmen reps are already making their mark.
New York City
Policy
New York politicians’ biggest flip-flops
How New York politicians ‘evolved’ on pot, guns, immigrants, LGBT rights and homelessness.
New York State
Politics
Poll: Kirsten Gillibrand and the other New Yorkers eyeing 2020
Can she win? And how would she fare against in-state rivals?
New York State
Personality
African-Americans who made political history in New York
From Edward A. Johnson and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. to Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Letitia James.
New York City
Politics
Cuomo’s budget proposal, the shutdown that wasn't and Gillibrand 2020
Andrew Cuomo unveils his budget proposal, the L train shutdown that wasn't and Kirsten Gillibrand enters the fray
Ethics
Politics