Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The NY Working Families Party proves vital in 2024
Over and over again, the WFP has made the difference in close races.
News & Politics
Politics
Heastie to tap Pretlow for powerful budget committee
Longtime Assembly Member Gary Pretlow would chair the influential Ways and Means Committee
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Amid renewed fights over diverse school curricula, we must speak up
In 1991, New York City caved to conservative pressure to scrap the “Children of the Rainbow” curriculum guide. Let’s not make the same mistake.
Policy
Policy
Grocery stores launch new coalition to push for wine sales in supermarkets
The “New York State of Wine” coalition hopes to finally win a perennial Albany fight over the wine sales, which are currently limited to liquor stores.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Aileen Gunther will miss chatting with her constituents
An interview with the outgoing Assembly member.
Personality
Personality
The dean of the state Senate has seen it all
An interview with outgoing state Sen. Neil Breslin.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Kimberly Jean-Pierre wants more moms to join the Legislature
An interview with the outgoing Assembly member.
Politics
Politics
Poll: Majority of New York voters want ‘someone else’ as governor
A new poll from Siena College found that only a third of New York voters would vote to reelect Gov. Kathy Hochul.
News & Politics
Politics
Did Kevin Thomas admit to breaking election law?
The state senator told City & State that the state Democratic Party chair offered him something in exchange for dropping out of a congressional race – which could violate the law.
Policy
Policy
Will Hochul veto the Grieving Families Act for a third time?
Supporters hope the governor will finally reform the state’s nearly 180-year-old wrongful death law, but hospitals, insurance companies and the business lobby still oppose the bill.
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Power Lists
The 2024 Responsible 100
Recognizing civic-minded leaders who selflessly serve New York.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Helene Weinstein, New York’s longest-serving woman legislator, says goodbye
The Brooklyn Assembly member prioritized legislation to protect victims of domestic violence.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Iwen Chu: ‘I didn’t just start two years ago, I started 20 years ago.’
The first Asian American woman elected to the state Senate was defeated after just one term. She’s unsure if she’ll run again.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Kevin Thomas flipped a seat, but became a victim of redistricting
The outgoing state senator said he’s not ready to give up on politics.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Danny O’Donnell on retirement: ‘I don’t think people should have these jobs for life.’
The first out gay man to serve in the New York Assembly is stepping down.
Events
Policy
At legislators' retreat, lawmakers discuss AI and economic growth
City & State’s Legislators’ Retreat featured keynote speeches from Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez and Center for an Urban Future executive director Jonathan Bowles.
News & Politics
Politics
What makes a state legislator run for City Council?
It’s not just about the two-and-a-half hour commute to Albany – though that’s definitely a factor.
Policy
Policy
As worker injuries increase, advocates push Hochul to sign warehouse safety bill
The annual rate of warehouse injuries increased 30% last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Labor
Politics