Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Binghamton mayoral race tests progressive appeal in key swing district
A maverick Republican mayor who criticizes ICE is facing a challenge from a progressive opponent backed by the Working Families Party.
Policy
Policy
The natural gas pipelines and energy transmission line projects NY is debating
As the state confronts its increasing energy needs, progressives are pushing for approval of electric transmission lines, while conservatives are advocating for natural gas pipelines.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Crusading for equitable, fair wages and retirement, for all New Yorkers
An interview with state Sen. Robert Jackson, chair of the Civil Service and Pensions and Committee.
News & Politics
Politics
State Legislature in store for some major reshuffling
Retirements and local electoral wins could reshape the Democratic makeup of the 2027 state legislative class.
News & Politics
Politics
Canadian tourists aren’t crossing the border to visit NY amid Trump tensions
“We love you. It wasn’t us, it was him,” Gov. Kathy Hochul told our northern neighbors.
Energy & Environment
Policy
The multibillion-dollar effort to stop New York from going underwater
From the shores of Manhattan to Staten Island and Montauk Point, government is trying to prevent damage from storm surge and sea level rise.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Have we seen the end of bipartisan foreign policy?
Rep. Greg Meeks on the lack of consensus in the House Foreign Affairs Committee under Donald Trump.
Special Reports
Personality
Kirsten Gillibrand: If they cut FEMA, ‘they’re going to find out at the ballot box’
New York’s junior senator talks transit resilience and the future of federal funding to recover from extreme weather events.
Special Reports
Personality
Preparing New York for hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, 7-foot snowstorms
State Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray tries to plan for a wide variety of possible weather emergencies – and she’s worried about federal cuts.
Special Reports
Personality
What does homeland security mean for Andrew Garbarino?
The new chair of the House Homeland Security Committee talked with City & State about disaster preparedness as his party’s president considers dismantling FEMA.
Special Reports
Personality
Firefighting in a hotter New York City: ‘This is a whole brave new world for us’
Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker said brush fires in city parks were unlike anything he’d seen “ever, ever.”
Interviews & Profiles
NYN Media
Working to keep New Yorkers covered in the wake of massive federal healthcare setbacks
A Q&A with Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president and managing director of health initiatives at the Community Service Society of New York
News & Politics
Politics
Stefanik attends clambake fundraiser ahead of potential run for governor
The Republican congressional representative criticized Hochul over her opposition to fracking.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Courts are gutting cannabis equity in New York
A court ruling against the state’s cannabis equity program reveals how the legal system uses the language of neutrality to entrench inequality.
Criminal Justice
Policy
No, New York doesn’t have ‘cashless bail’
But that won’t necessarily stop the Trump administration from trying to pull the state’s federal funding anyway.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Hochul officially shifts into campaign mode
Gov. Kathy Hochul is out with her first reelection ad, which pits her squarely against President Donald Trump.
New York State
Personality
‘My son Nyah was a good boy:’ Utica’s refugee community continues to grieve teen’s death
Friends and family seek justice in the death of a 13-year-old boy shot by police last year.
News & Politics
Politics
Oberacker to challenge Riley in NY-19
The Republican state senator informed local GOP leaders of his plan to run against swing seat Democratic Rep. Josh Riley.
Health Care
Policy