New York City

Politics

GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city’

GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city,' it's your roundup of the week’s political news.

Andrew Cuomo

Personality

Will Stephanie Miner challenge Cuomo?

Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo for many years.

New York City

Politics

Another ‘Year of the Woman’?

New York women are jumping into congressional races in higher numbers.

New York State

Policy

Keeping a $27 billion infrastructure budget on track

How to keep a a $27 billion infrastructure budget on track. A Q&A with Joseph Robach, chairman of state Senate Transportation Committee.

New York City

Opinion

Two congressional leaders from New York is not too many

Some say Rep. Joe Crowley joining Sen. Chuck Schumer as the Democratic leader of one house of Congress is too much New York City. Here’s why they are wrong.

New York City Council

Politics

‘Four women in a room,’ for a change

Four prominent female progressives gathered at the Cooper Union on Tuesday to discuss the role of women in New York state government for a panel called “Four Women in a Room,” including former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout.

MTA

Policy

What's next for the Port Authority?

An interview with Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

Special elections, Felder not in the fold and a bag ban

Special elections, Felder not in the fold and a bag ban: A roundup of the week’s political news.

Politics

Campaigns & Elections

Democrats’ special night

The party overperformed in red Assembly districts.

Politics

New York State

What to watch for in today’s special elections

What to watch for in the 2018 New York special elections.

Transportation

Opinion

On congestion and MTA funding, choose goals before making policies

Instead of randomly choosing fees on certain vehicles, first decide how much to reduce traffic.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

WFP backs Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes

WFP backs Cynthia Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes