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Zohran Mamdani
Policy
DCAS is in for a Mamdani era shakeup
The new mayor is signaling his City Hall is taking a hard look at an agency caught up in corruption allegations during the Adams administration.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Meet the folks who are running New York City.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: Campaign donors are power for Letitia James
The state attorney general is a national figure, thanks to the president.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Zohran Mamdani and Zack Weiner have LinkNYC in common
We’re paying attention to any loopholes being exploited on these sidewalk screens.
Eric Adams
Policy
The City Council will let three of Eric Adams’ vetoes stand – while overriding 17 others.
A bill opposed by the real estate industry known as COPA and a police accountability bill are among the pieces of legislation that won’t become law under new Council Speaker Julie Menin.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Mamdani is all over LinkNYC. Is that allowed?
The mayor is the poster child for pre-K enrollment.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: When you’re up, you’re up and when you’re down …
The nature of political power means that one day you’re secretary to the governor, and the next you’re just a visitor.
Announcements
Personality
Editor’s Note: Kate Lisa is joining City & State
We’re bolstering our state politics coverage in a big year.
Editor's Note
20th Anniversary
Editor’s note: Back at home for a big year
Kicking off City & State’s 20th anniversary with a major leadership announcement.
New York State
Policy
What’s in the 2026 State of the State?
The biggest policy proposals from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s fifth address
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New York City
Politics
Mamdani’s inauguration – through the eyes of five New Yorkers
A taxi driver, a campaign aide, a former comptroller, a field organizer, and a certain crime-fighting radio host.
Personality
Personality
Mayor Zohran Mamdani rides into City Hall
After being formally sworn in as mayor in the old City Hall subway station, Mamdani promptly announced his pick for DOT commissioner.
Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams goes out fighting the City Council
Vetoes and a brand new charter revision commission marked the New York City mayor’s last day
News & Politics
Politics
Erik Bottcher drops out of House race, will run for state Senate instead
Rather than running to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler, Bottcher will now run to replace state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
Heard Around Town
Opinion
Editor’s note: A new era at City & State
Jeff Coltin takes the helm of the magazine ahead of a big year in New York politics.
Ethics
Breaking News
Politics
Six supporters of Eric Adams' mayoral campaign indicted
The accused allegedly ran a straw donor campaign to win influence in City Hall
Heard Around Town
Politics
Democrat challenging Marc Molinaro raises $775K
Josh Riley released his fundraising tally from the last quarter – with some help from Al Franken
Bill de Blasio
Personality
Bill de Blasio’s online dating profile
The former mayor is now a former wife guy – and plans to date other people.
2023 elections
Politics
Tony Avella, Kristy Marmorato hold onto council primary leads with ranked choice voting
Both races set up competitive city council contests in November
