2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
How are New York’s congressional candidates using AI? Debate moderators want to know
“What’s your chatbot?” is the new “what’s your bagel order?”
Albany Agenda
Politics
A cheat sheet to super PACs in the 2026 New York primaries
It’s the wild west out there for outside spending.
New York City
Politics
Meet the voters of New York’s 12th Congressional District
Famous, affluent, opinionated, conscious of what Gale Brewer thinks and committed to Nina Schwalbe against the odds gosh darn it!
Zohran Mamdani
Policy
What Mamdani got – and didn’t get – from Albany this year
Some of the New York City mayor’s biggest wins and losses after his first session lobbying for City Hall.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
AI and crypto take center stage at NY-12 debate
Schlossberg and Lasher tag teamed their criticism of Bores for the tech industry titans who are funding super PACs supporting him.
New York City Council
Personality
Every borough is represented in the City Council’s queer caucus
With a new executive director and a citywide mandate, the bipartisan (!) group is getting to work.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Mamdani’s EDC, still leaderless, still stressing out the NYC business community
“It’s the type of thing where the longer you don’t hire for it, the narrative gets harder out in the world,” one person said.
Policy
Policy
Here’s how NYC plans to keep more information away from ICE
As a result of the mayor’s executive order, seven agencies will adopt a suite of recommendations to steer clear of federal immigration enforcement.
New York City
Politics
Levine: AI is a ‘New York story’ – for better or worse
The New York City comptroller doubled down on calls to pad budget reserves in light of AI’s economic risks.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
The council’s newest member Carl Wilson says it’s all ‘a little surreal’
The staffer-to-principal pipeline lives on as Erik Bottcher’s former chief of staff succeeds him in the council.
News & Politics
Politics
Mamdani proposes $124.7B executive budget - without raiding reserves
The proposal – $3 billion less than the preliminary version – focuses on fully funding existing city programs and avoids raising property taxes as Mamdani had previously suggested.
Personality
20th Anniversary
Who’s going to be the next New York City Council speaker?
There will be just 15 returning members in 2029. The jockeying starts now.
News & Politics
Politics
A rent freeze is officially on the table
The city’s Rent Guidelines Board set a range of possible allowable rent hikes for stabilized units that starts at 0% for both one- and two-year leases.
Immigration
Politics
After a confrontation outside a BK hospital, many electeds are asking: What constitutes NYPD collaboration with ICE?
In Brooklyn, a standoff between ICE and protesters. The NYPD got in the middle.
New York City Council
Politics
Carl Wilson wins NYC Council special election, in a blow to Mamdani
The Manhattan race to succeed Erik Bottcher became a Mamdani-Menin proxy battle after the mayor endorsed second-place finisher Lindsey Boylan.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
There’s a lot of money – and competition – in the race to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler
Midtown Manhattan hasn’t had an open congressional seat in decades, so everyone’s watching NY-12.
Heard Around Town
Policy
And just like that, Eric Adams’ last PMMR is out
The Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report evaluates city agency performance.
News & Politics
Politics
Menin warns against potential Mamdani veto of buffer zone bill
Three of the city’s most prominent Jewish elected officials convened Wednesday for a discussion at the 92nd Street Y.
Policy
Policy
Report: Gig work has become a full-time, closely monitored gig
A new report by the Community Service Society is calling for state-level protections for gig workers from algorithmic management.
Personality
Personality