Courts
Opinion
Opinion: A new congressional map in New York for 2024? A big ‘if’ and ‘when’
The state’s highest court heard arguments this week in a case that will determine whether the Independent Redistricting Commission can produce a new map of congressional districts.
Personality
Personality
Sue Serino is buzzing with ideas to improve Dutchess County
A Q&A with the former state senator on making the transition from lawmaker to executive.
Energy & Environment
Policy
City & State’s Clean Energy Summit showcases Hochul’s historic renewable energy project
City leaders discussed challenges to widespread renewable energy implementation in New York.
Energy & Environment
Policy
After years of pushing, the Clean Slate Act becomes law
Business leaders, union organizers and law enforcement all attended the bill signing in Brooklyn.
Politics
Politics
Five takeaways from the House Ethics Committee report on George Santos
The member of Congress won’t be running for reelection next year.
Politics
Politics
Hochul again praises Jacobs at Democrats’ state committee meeting
The governor is standing by the state Democratic Party chair in the face of losses on Long Island.
Courts
Politics
To redistrict or not to redistrict – that is the question (again)
Democrats and Republicans made their cases before the Court of Appeals on the fate of the current congressional lines.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York needs better regulation of commercial surrogacy and sperm and egg donations
The growing assisted reproductive technology industry raises profound questions about ethics, informed consent and medical privacy. My new bill would address these issues.
Politics
Politics
NY lawmakers speak at DC rally in support of Israel
Rep. Ritchie Torres, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Chuck Schumer were among the national leaders who spoke in support of Israel’s right to defend itself amid the ongoing war.
Personality
Personality
New Yorkers think about the Roman Empire a lot
It must be all our towns named after people and places from antiquity.
Politics
Politics
Despite losses on Long Island, Hochul is optimistic Dems will ‘get it right’ in 2024
At Somos, Brooklyn Dems Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn thanked the governor for keeping New York blue.
Politics
Politics
Annual Somos Shabbat event disrupted by pro-Palestine protesters
The event was held to celebrate Jewish and Hispanic unity - not billed as pro-Israel.
Policy
Policy
Heard at Somos: Clean Slate signing expected soon
Bill sponsor state Sen. Zellnor Myrie says he has been in conversation with the second floor.
News & Politics
Politics
How not to defeat Republicans on Long Island
This week’s dismal election results show that Democrats won’t win in Nassau County if their only strategy is to remind voters how bad George Santos is.
Politics
Politics
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s no-good, very bad night
The Brooklyn Dems chair had campaigned hard for Marjorie Velázquez while undermining Justin Brannan’s reelection fight against Ari Kagan. Velázquez lost, and Brannan won.
News & Politics
Politics
Latimer plans trip to Israel, county budget, before making an announcement about ‘future plans’
The Westchester County executive is being encouraged to primary Rep. Jamaal Bowman over Bowman’s perceived lack of support for Israel.
Policy
Policy
New York has yet to realize measurable savings from parole reform. Could that change?
A new report asked New Yorkers how they would spend money saved through state parole reform. But the state hasn’t saved as much as expected in the two years since changing its parole policy to reincarcerate fewer people.
Politics
Politics
Republican Ed Romaine wins Suffolk County executive seat
Republicans now control both of Long Island’s county executive seats, both of its county legislatures, both of its district attorney’s offices and all four of its congressional seats.
2023 elections
Politics