Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How does a New York Bar task force recommend colleges respond to the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling?
Kapil Longani has left the New York City mayor's office and come to SUNY as senior vice chancellor for legal affairs and general counsel where he's taking on challenging legal questions about equity.
Albany Agenda
Personality
Grace Meng says Suozzi didn’t take Asian voters for granted
From multilingual campaign lit to weekly meet-and-greets, the Suozzi campaign made outreach to Asian voters a top priority – and Meng hopes other Democrats will follow suit.
Labor
Policy
Report: Warehouse injuries in New York are on the rise
The National Employment Law Project found 1 in 11 workers needed to seek medical attention for a workplace injury.
Albany Agenda
Policy
New York local news outlets create lobbying coalition to save the industry
The group plans to support bills that subsidize journalism efforts.
Kathy Hochul
Policy
Kathy Hochul is not done talking about crime
The governor highlighted her proposals to curb retail theft on Wednesday.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Absolutely everyone is claiming responsibility for Tom Suozzi’s victory
Labor unions, the governor, progressives and national political action committees are all saying they were instrumental in flipping the seat.
New York State
Politics
Tom Suozzi’s special election win gives Democrats hope for November
However, there were several unusual factors in this race that might be hard to replicate.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
2024 New York 3rd Congressional District special election results
Former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi is heading back to Congress after defeating Republican candidate Mazi Melesa Pilip.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
2024 Bronx Assembly district special election results
Democratic attorney Landon Dais defeated Republican Norman McGill in the race to replace former Assembly Member Latoya Joyner.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Bowman threatens defamation lawsuit after Latimer says he takes ‘money from Hamas’
At a black history event this weekend, Westchester County Executive George Latimer baselessly accused Bowman of “taking money from Hamas.”
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Snow forecast complicates Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip’s Election Day
Turning out voters in bad weather will be a key factor in Tuesday’s contest in the 3rd Congressional District.
Albany Agenda
Policy
NY lawmakers call for tax credit reform after gnarly state audit
Turns out New York might be cool enough to make it on TV without having taxpayers foot the bill.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: It’s housing, stupid
New rental vacancy numbers should spur political leaders to act fast to build more units.
Commentary
Opinion
Commentary: Biden doesn’t have to pivot to hardline border politics
The president can alleviate the pressure on New York with a national resettlement plan.
News & Politics
Politics
How Somos found its way to the Dominican Republic
Assembly Member Karines Reyes talks to City & State about why she pushed to have the annual conference go beyond Puerto Rico.
Albany Agenda
Politics
The Democratic establishment is coming for another socialist lawmaker upstate
Socialist Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha unseated Kevin Cahill in 2022. Now his former chief of staff is primarying her.
Politics
Politics
Who’s endorsing Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip in NY-3?
The Democratic and Republican candidates are attracting endorsements ahead of the special election in February.
Politics
Politics
Mazi Pilip is one of those pro-lifers who supports a woman’s right to choose (?)
In a debate against former Rep. Tom Suozzi, the Republican candidate in a bellwether Long Island election showed her inexperience.
Education
Policy