Andrew Cuomo

Policy

Cuomo’s gun proposal is stuck in the Senate. But would it matter?

Andrew Cuomo's "red flag" gun proposal wouldn't prevent most of the gun crimes in the state.

New York City

Power Lists

The Pride Power 50

Recognizing 50 individuals in the LGBT community who are key players in the world of New York politics and government.

Kathy Hochul

Politics

How the state Senate became unblocked

Why New York's political parties agreed to get legislation moving again.

New York City

Politics

Dysfunction in Albany, de Blasio faces blowback and Maloney enters AG race

Dysfunction in Albany, de Blasio faces blowback and Maloney enters AG race in this week's top political news.

New York City

Policy

A guide to the controversy around NYC’s specialized high schools

An explainer on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposed change to admissions for New York City's specialized high schools and why it has triggered strong opposition.

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.

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

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.