Sklarz hopes to become first transgender Assembly member

Sklarz is challenging Queens Assemblyman Brian Barnwell in the Democratic primary

• By Grace Segers
• February 15, 2018

WFP endorses three IDC challengers

The Working Families Party endorsed Alessandra Biaggi, Jessica Ramos and Rachel May

• By Grace Segers
• February 15, 2018

Diaz opens 2021 campaign account

Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr. has opened a 2021 campaign account, an early concrete move in his expected run for New York City mayor.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 15, 2018

Talking transit with Trottenberg

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 14, 2018

Does it matter if voters don’t want New Yorkers to run in 2020?

A new poll shows New York voters are against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio running for president. But that didn't stop Donald Trump.

• By Grace Segers
• February 14, 2018

Four takeaways from de Blasio’s State of the City

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio rolled out a plan for revitalizing democracy in his 2018 State of the City address.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 13, 2018

New York's political power couples

Political power couples: Five romantic relationships that have flowered in New York's political world.

• By Fernanda Nunes
• February 13, 2018

Meet the new class

Meet the 11 new members of the New York City Council.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 12, 2018

NYC public employees need paid parental leave

Mothers and fathers both should have time with their newborns.

• By Ben Kallos and Antonio Reynoso
• February 11, 2018

A short-lived shutdown, Howe he did it and no NYCHA apology

The top political headlines, from New Yorkers' role in the short-lived federal shutdown to the latest in the Joe Percoco trial.

• By Grace Segers and Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 9, 2018