Personality
Personality
Gustavo Rivera on coronavirus and Cuomo
The state senator warns of overreach as Cuomo pushes to pass an early budget.
Personality
Personality
Vote: Who’s got the best beard in Albany?
Seven well-groomed lawmakers. Only one will make the cut.
Education
Policy
Education funding in the time of coronavirus
Lawmakers are aiming to block some of the governor’s education proposals as talks get underway to pass a budget by the end of the week.
New York City
Personality
Political powerhouses and their famous roommates
We know these New York leaders. But we don’t know them like their roommates.
Personality
Personality
Savino isn’t giving up on weed
The ex-IDC member on the most controversial issues in health care.
Personality
Personality
The fight to regulate pharmacy benefit managers
Democrats say it’s a practical way to get prescription drug costs under control.
Bill de Blasio
Personality
Why stop with Billy Idol? We want more, more, more
More public service announcements from ’80s icons.
New York City
Personality
All of New York’s top lawmakers are single
Who says you’ve got to be married to get ahead in politics?
Personality
Personality
The man tasked with saving the world – or at least New York
DEC chief Basil Seggos has a lot on his agenda, from plastic bags to climate change.
Personality
Personality
The cable TV legal expert challenging Westchester’s DA
Mimi Rocah is taking on incumbent Anthony Scarpino in the Democratic primary.
Personality
Personality
Julie Menin’s political future
DA or BP? Local leaders, pundits predict where she might go once the census is over.
Personality
Opinion
Freddie Richmond thought he could buy anything - and anybody
The recently deceased former Brooklyn congressman was a staunch liberal, but also corrupt and transactional.
Personality
Personality
William Barclay’s New Year’s promotion
The upstate assemblyman is looking to make his conference heard as minority leader.
Technology
Policy
Talking urban tech and IT contracts with Robinson Hernandez
First Read Tech talks to Robinson Hernandez, executive director of the Urban Tech Hub @ Company.
Personality
Personality
City & State’s best Q&As of 2019
A look back at some of our memorable back-and-forths with lawmakers, candidates and experts.
Campaigns & Elections
Personality
Rapper. Costumed subway entertainer. Congressional candidate.
A Q&A with Paperboy Prince, the Bushwick entertainer challenging Rep. Nydia Velázquez.
New York State
Personality
Notable New York political exes
It’s better to have loved and lost – not including elections.
New York State
Personality