Politics
Politics
DiNapoli easily wins his first primary challenge in nearly two decades
After a doozy of campaign, the insurgent comptroller candidates didn’t totally flounder, but it still wasn’t that close.
Politics
Politics
Cait Conley wins NY-17 primary to take on Lawler
The candidate with national backing hopes to flip the Hudson Valley swing seat.
Politics
Politics
Speaker Julie Menin is quite wealthy
And other insights from Zohran Mamdani and other NYC elected officials’ financial disclosures.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Assembly incumbents get some financial support from leadership ahead of Democratic primaries
DACC and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s leadership PAC have backed a handful of his members.
Politics
Policy
Enacted state budget roughly $9 billion more than initially announced
With additional federal money, the newly released state budget financial plan has a $277 billion price tag.
City & Sports
Politics
Yes, voters do care who really knows ball
Sports fandom can be a useful tool to New York politicians – if they know what they’re talking about.
City & Sports
Politics
Is Zohran Mamdani ready for the World Cup?
The international sporting event is yet another managerial test for the mayor.
New York City
20th Anniversary
Ask the experts: Predicting the next 20 years in New York politics
Do Republicans have a chance to win statewide and which members of Congress will have staying power?
New York City
20th Anniversary
The next generation in New York politics is ushering in a new dawn
They’re younger than City & State, but they’re already making an impact.
Campaigns & Elections
20th Anniversary
Who’s going to be the next New York attorney general?
Some of the favorites to succeed Letitia James already had a brief trial run.
New York State
Politics
New York Working Families Party declines to endorse for state comptroller
The decision was a blow to Tom DiNapoli’s challengers, Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle.
New York City
20th Anniversary
Third time’s the charm? Bronx pols have a plan to finally fill the Kingsbridge Armory
Over the past two decades, previous ideas for the enormous building haven’t come to fruition.
New York City
20th Anniversary
Ruben Diaz Jr. says Latinas from the Bronx are ready to take charge
The former borough president looks back at how things have changed in the past 20 years.
Politics
Politics
The charged fight over battery storage comes to a historic Black neighborhood in Queens
Members of the community, including some who live near the site, are pushing back.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Pols protest proposed Con Edison rate hike
The utility giant is an easy target for elected officials across the political spectrum.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Mamdani calls Trump on Venezuela to oppose ‘pursuit of regime change’
The new mayor of New York City didn’t talk much about the president in his first couple days in office. That changed Saturday.
New York City
Politics
New York political predictions for 2026
Looking ahead to the year’s biggest budget fights and most competitive congressional races.
Politics
Politics
DSA will consider endorsing Espaillat challenger at candidate forum
Endorsing Darializa Avila Chevalier could set up another fight between DSA and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who counts Rep. Adriano Espaillat as an ally.
New York State
Politics
Members of Congress join the fight to pass parole reform in New York
Fair and Timely Parole as well as Elder Parole have languished in the state Legislature, but momentum for the bills is building.
New York State
Politics