Rubén Díaz Jr. on New York’s responsibility to Puerto Rico

Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr. discusses New York’s responsibility to Puerto Rico.

• By Jeff Coltin
• March 7, 2018

‘The beauty of the budget’ with Robert Mujica

After two decades crunching budget numbers at the Capitol, state Budget Director Robert Mujica is facing what he called the state’s most challenging budget in years.

• By Frank G. Runyeon
• March 6, 2018

Additional progressive challengers take on the IDC

Almost every IDC member now has a primary opponent.

• By Grace Segers
• March 6, 2018

Patchett's EDC: From Amazon to Willets Point

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 5, 2018

Crowley backs 1 of 7 Zeldin challengers

Rep. Joe Crowley raised $900,000 for 12 House candidates last week, including New Yorkers Anthony Brindisi, Max Rose and Kate Browning.

• By Grace Segers
• March 5, 2018

Percoco's trial could actually be disastrous for Cuomo

Gov. Andrew Cuomo may need to relinquish some of his control over New York’s ethics commission and consider personnel changes in light of the trial of Joe Percoco. Or the next thing he loses may be more than a few points in the polls.

• By Aaron Short
• March 4, 2018

Why the attacks against my Black History Education bill are racist

Fringe groups like the Working Families Party, Make NY True Blue and Indivisible feel intellectually superior to everyone and believe they determine who is a Democrat and who is not, and define who is black enough and what it means to be a public servant in communities of color. 

With this disconnected view, activists shamefully slammed my effort to pass the Black History Education bill during Black History Month. 


• By Jesse Hamilton
• March 3, 2018

New York pols and their biggest celebrity team-ups

New York politicians are always dragging celebrities out to rallies, fundraisers and press conferences to draw some attention. In honor of red carpet season, here are some of the best examples, including Billy Joel, Robert De Niro, Scarlett Johansson and more.

• By Jeff Coltin
• March 3, 2018

Carval-NO, Percoco jury begins deliberations and no budging on guns

In this week's headlines, Alberto Carvalho backed out of the New York City school chancellor job, closing arguments were made in the Percoco trial, and state senators clashed over gun measures in Albany.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 2, 2018

Gillibrand champions the #MeToo movement

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is optimistic that her part in the #MeToo movement – a bill to overhaul Congress’ sexual harassment reporting system – will soon pass in the Senate.

• By Grace Segers
• March 2, 2018

Kasirer edges Capalino as top NYC lobbying firm in 2017

There was some turnover in the top 10 lobbyists in New York City by compensation in 2017, with Kasirer LLC displacing James F. Capalino & Associates, Inc. for the highest spot. Kasirer and Capalino have been the top two highest earners since 2010.

• By Grace Segers
• March 2, 2018

Golden challenger Gounardes considering Assembly run instead

Bay Ridge Democrat Andrew Gounardes is considering running for indicted Assemblywoman Pamela Harris’ seat instead of mounting another challenge against state Sen. Martin Golden, one of the city's few Republican state lawmakers.

• By Jeff Coltin
• March 1, 2018

NYC’s new schools chancellor should make college success matter

The most important item on the next New York City school's chancellor’s to-do list is hardly being discussed: preparing vastly more students to succeed in college, argue Tom Hilliard and Matt A.V. Chaban of the Center for an Urban Future.

• By Matt A.V. Chaban and Tom Hilliard
• March 1, 2018