New York State
Policy
SUNY, CUNY seek more state aid beyond proposed increases
The city and state’s public universities want a combined $3B this year for capital projects.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Stavisky fumes about equal opportunity program funding cuts
The chair of the state Higher Education Committee said Gov. Kathy Hochul needs to restore funding for college programs for disadvantaged students.
News & Politics
Politics
Labor considers ditching Ramos, sources say
After 1199SEIU endorsed state Senate Labor Committee chair Jessica Ramos’ primary challenger, other major unions are quietly weighing whether to follow suit.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Legislature considering funding reforms for Raise the Age, not rollbacks
Tweaks could come to the 2017 law increasing meant to keep teens from getting criminally charged as adults.
News & Politics
Politics
Former Assembly member plans to primary Rep. Laura Gillen over ICE funding vote
Taylor Darling says she’s running against the Long Island congressional representative, who’s one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the country.
News & Politics
Politics
John Kagia could be tapped to lead Office of Cannabis Management
Gov. Kathy Hochul may promote Kagia, the office’s policy director, to take over the state agency.
Immigration
Policy
Hochul’s immigration bill is timed just to Trump. Should it go further?
Lawmakers at Caucus Weekend discussed extending and expanding a proposal to limit cooperation with ICE.
Personality
Personality
Meet City & State’s 2026 political power couples
Lovers of politics and the people who love them.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Only the New York for All Act can end local officials’ collaboration with ICE
The governor’s recently proposed ban on 287(g) agreements is a meaningful first step but would still allow for informal collusion with federal immigration authorities.
Personality
20th Anniversary
New York’s biggest political power couples of the past 20 years
From the Clintons to Hochuls, these are the partners who shaped New York politics.
Albany Agenda
Personality
Caucus Weekend kicks off in Albany
Assembly Member Latrice Walker previews the annual conference, where leaders of color from around New York descend on the capital.
Policy
Policy
New York wants your help in its war against regulatory red tape
Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a new initiative to seek input from people impacted by onerous or outdated rules.
Personality
20th Anniversary
Where are they now: Brooklyn Power 100
Since 2019, people near the top of this list have left government service or are on the verge of doing so.
Immigration
Policy
Lawmakers, Hochul negotiating proposal to sue federal officials
State and city officials and criminal justice groups are urging the gov to keep qualified immunity out of the final policy.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Politics
State GOP formally designates Blakeman as nominee for governor
But even Republicans acknowledged that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s gubernatorial bid faces long odds.
Budget
Politics
Ta-da! NYC budget gap is now down to $7 billion, Mamdani says
Two weeks and some budget magic goes a long way, the mayor revealed to state lawmakers Wednesday in Albany.
News & Politics
Politics
State Senate won’t change leaders, rules until end of 2026
New York’s top Senate Democrat will seek reelection in November.
New York City
Politics
Mamdani’s very first Tin Cup Day (as mayor)
The new mayor must make the annual pilgrimage to chat about budget priorities and needing a cool $12.6 billion.
DSA
Politics