News & Politics
Politics
Ahead of Christmas, Hochul grants pardons and commutations to 16 people
Advocates celebrated the clemencies but criticized a system that treats pardons and commutations as rare gifts bestowed upon extraordinary individuals instead of tools for systematic justice.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Former community board chair Barry Weinberg will run for O’Donnell’s Upper West Side Assembly seat
Weinberg is first vice chair of Community Board 9 and secretary of the Manhattan Democratic Party. Hochul staffer Micah Lasher is also considering a run, sources say.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Our mental health system fails too many kids
There are devoted, compassionate people at every level of the system who are ready for change, and concrete things we can do together starting in 2024 to help our most vulnerable.
Politics
Politics
New York environmental bills attract support from Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo
Two bills awaiting the governor’s signature would prevent New York from contracting with companies that contribute to deforestation and reduce neonic pesticide use.
Politics
Politics
Hochul on Trump Colorado ruling: ‘The American people ought to hold him accountable’
The New York governor said she’s watching the case “very closely.”
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul changes her tune, insisting she’s not letting politics color her role in New York’s redistricting saga
As the governor awaits new maps from the dysfunctional Independent Redistricting Commission, she says current court-drawn maps don’t represent New Yorkers’ interests.
Personality
Personality
Our favorite City & State New York covers of 2023
Bringing Ted Lasso, The Great Gatsby and Barbie into the nichiest niches of New York politics.
Policy
Politics
At bill signing for New York reparations commission, lawmakers share personal histories
The commission will study the history of slavery – and how to make up for its damaging impacts.
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: New York is to blame for Donald Trump
Both the city and state, governed largely by Democrats, set the stage so that a rich, white man could be rewarded for shamelessness, dishonesty and criminality.
New York State
Policy
Newburgh adopts Emergency Tenant Protection Act
In a unanimous vote, the Orange County city declared a housing emergency to stabilize rents.
Events
Personality
Leaders in business, the nonprofit sector and government honored at City & State’s 2023 Responsible 100 award ceremony
The annual event celebrated New York’s most impressive visionaries with keynote speakers Andrew Yang and Jamie Torres-Springer.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Ousted BOE co-chair still in the dark on why he was booted
Douglas Kellner served on the state Board of Elections for 18 years.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Newburgh to vote on rent stabilization amid New York’s legislative void on housing
The city would be the second upstate to opt in to rent stabilization, declaring a local housing emergency.
Economic Development
Power Lists
The 2023 Economic Development Power 100
The entrepreneurs, executives and officials bringing jobs back to New York.
Albany Agenda
Policy
The issues most likely to dominate the 2024 New York legislative session
Next year’s session will be complicated by a big budget deficit and looming elections.
Opinion
Opinion
OPINION: How New York state can support migrants now
Pass the Access to Representation Act to establish the statewide right to a lawyer in immigration court
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Light at the end of the tunnel for New York’s redistricting
Here’s what to expect following the latest Court of Appeals decision on redistricting.
Politics
Politics
5 things to know about Mazi Pilip
The GOP has selected its candidate to replace George Santos – and she’s a Democrat.
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