Power Lists
The 2019 Law Power 50
Recognizing the 50 most powerful people in New York politics working in law.
New York City
Politics
Poll: Will any women run for NYC mayor in 2021?
While the next New York City mayoral election is still a couple years away, it’s striking that all of the early frontrunners are men. In this week’s reader poll, we ask whether any women will run for mayor in 2021, who’s likely to enter the fray, and whether a woman will win.
New York State
Politics
Albany’s top lobbyists of 2019
Albany’s top 10 lobbyists of 2019, leading the state in both compensation and influence.
New York State
Politics
Poll: Why is Andrew Cuomo backing Joe Biden?
Despite the rumors that Governor Andrew Cuomo might run for president himself in 2020, he appears to be going all in on former Vice President Joseph Biden’s bid for the White House.
New York State
Politics
The politicians who dropped off the 2019 Albany Power 100
The politicians who were previously included in the Albany Power 100 but didn't quite make it onto the list this year for a variety of reasons.
New York City
Politics
Poll: New York’s Earth Day environmental initiatives
Poll: Assessing legislation on plastic and paper bags and new rules for buildings.
New York State
Politics
Cuomo’s 35 questions, answered
Gov. Andrew Cuomo asked 35 questions in The Washington Post. Never one to let burning questions go unanswered, City & State took a stab at Cuomo’s “provocative” questions on “today’s political reality.”
New York State
Politics
Poll: Which hot-button issues will advance in Albany?
Which issues will Albany advance? Pushing on prevailing wages, marijuana or charter schools.
Power Lists
The Higher Education Power 50
City & State is honoring the 50 most powerful New Yorkers working in higher education.
New York City
Politics
Poll: Will Bill de Blasio run for president?
We’re asking our readers to weigh in on if they think New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will be running for president in 2020, if he should be running — and what might be driving him to explore a bid for the White House.
New York City
Politics
City & State wins five New York Press Association awards
City & State has won five New York Press Association awards in 2019.
New York State
Politics
Kamala Harris is the victor over Joe Biden
Senator Kamala Harris has won City & State's first ever presidential March Madness tournament, but will she win the Democratic nomination? Or, more importantly, will she end up as our Commander-in-chief.
Power Lists
The Real Estate Power 50
Recognizing the 50 most powerful people in 2019 New York real estate
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
March Madness: The presidential tournament, round 2
City & State is creating its own Sweet 16 March Madness bracket, now we're down to our Elite Eight matchups of Democratic presidential contenders to see who our readers think will come out on top in 2020. Maybe.
Power Lists
Above & Beyond 2019: Honoring 30 distinguished New York women
In City & State's annual Above & Beyond feature we have identified 30 of New York's most distinguished women who have left their mark in health care, law, real estate, business and the nonprofit sector.
New York City
Politics
Poll: Should NYC scrap its elite high school entrance exam?
With a lack of acceptance diversity at New York City's specialized high schools making the news we're reminded of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's audacious proposal from last year: get rid of the entrance exam for the city’s elite high schools.
Eric Adams
Politics
Poll: Who will be NYC’s next mayor?
New York City has many viable contenders for mayor but which one do you think will be next?
New York City
Politics
How lobbying works in NYC
The New York City clerk's annual lobbying report provided some insight into how lobbyists influence government, and who they’re working for.
New York City
Policy