Lawsuit claims New York City children with special education needs should have been evaluated sooner

Three public school families suing the Department of Education argue that its failure to provide timely special education evaluations to students with disabilities has hampered their education.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• April 21, 2023

Caitlin Halligan confirmed to the New York Court of Appeals

The state Senate voted 47-12 to confirm Gov. Kathy Hochul’s associate chief judge nominee.

• By Shantel Destra
• April 19, 2023

LaSalle rejected, a shooter sentenced and a truck rampage in Bay Ridge

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• February 18, 2023

Leader of NYC jails oversight board resigning in protest

• By NYN Media
• February 10, 2023

Nominations don’t always go smoothly – as Hector LaSalle’s reminds us

Sometimes there’s not total agreement on a nominee or appointee from the mayor or governor.

• By Eric Holmberg
• February 6, 2023

Latino politicians split on Hochul’s embattled chief judge pick

In a letter shared exclusively with City & State, more than 70 Latinx leaders explained their opposition to chief judge nominee Hector LaSalle.

• By Peter Sterne
• January 5, 2023

'New York has done its share,' Eric Adams says on migrant crisis

The mayor is making direct calls for action from the federal government to address the influx of asylum seekers, many of whom have landed in New York City.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 4, 2023

Opinion: Don’t judge LaSalle before giving him a state Senate confirmation hearing

The judicial nominee deserves a chance to talk about his record in the face of criticism that has labeled him too conservative.

• By Natalie Gomez-Velez
• January 4, 2023

Senate Judiciary chair says prospects are dim for Hochul’s chief judge pick

State Sen. Brad Hoylman’s committee is tasked with reviewing the nominee and deciding whether to advance Hector LaSalle for a floor vote.

• By Peter Sterne
• December 29, 2022

George Santos admits to lying about his resume in a series of interviews

There are still a handful of unanswered questions about the GOP Congress Member-Elect.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 26, 2022

‘It’s on life support.’ Hochul’s chief judge pick faces existential opposition

A growing number of Democrats have expressed publicly that they will vote against Hector LaSalle, possibly pressuring the governor to appeal to Republicans.

• By Peter Sterne
• December 23, 2022

NY Republicans really don’t want a raise – and they love landowners

During a special session on lawmaker pay, the GOP was loud and proud.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 23, 2022

With asylum-seekers in the spotlight, mayor and council battle over city finances

New York City Council members responded with outrage over the mayor’s requests to fork over discretionary funding.

• By Sahalie Donaldson and Jeff Coltin
• December 21, 2022

Assembly committee hears evidence of Lester Chang’s residency

The newly elected Assembly member could be blocked from being seated over questions about his Brooklyn residency.

• By Annie McDonough
• December 21, 2022

The 3 nominees progressives won’t tolerate on New York’s highest court

A coalition of dozens of activist and advocacy groups has united to promote three candidates, oppose another three candidates and reserve judgment on a seventh.

• By Peter Sterne
• December 8, 2022

NYC Council ‘still waiting’ to see a plan on mayor’s plan for severe mental illness

Eric Adams and his team have been doing a media blitz, explaining and defending last week’s announcement.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 7, 2022

Will Eric Adams’ mandate to involuntarily hospitalize mentally ill persons work?

Mental health professionals offered mixed reviews on the mandate which already has caused a backlash with advocates for persons suffering from mental illness.

• By Andrew Hirschfeld
• December 6, 2022

HIV advocates charge Hochul hasn’t delivered on promise to end AIDS epidemic in New York

A year has passed since the governor made a commitment to ending the sexually transmitted disease, and HIV advocacy groups are demanding action.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 1, 2022

Five big takeaways from the new Assembly draft map

While it’s been a long, bumpy road, the Independent Redistricting Commission’s new map is the beginning of the end to this year’s redistricting mess.

• By Shantel Destra
• December 1, 2022

Peter Abbate is fundraising – but doesn’t think he’ll run again

The outgoing senator lost his Brooklyn seat to Lester Chang, who is facing residency questions from Assembly Democrats.

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 1, 2022