New York City
Personality
The Inner Circle show roasts de Blasio, political scene
At the Inner Circle gala, which took place on Saturday, April 27, dozens of current and former City Hall reporters sang and danced their way through the parody musical event, now in its 97th year.
New York City
Politics
5 things to know about the city’s executive budget
On Thursday afternoon, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave the rundown on his $92.5 billion proposed budget. Here are the highlights.
New York State
Personality
New York politicians' iconic fashion choices
Politicians like to stand out – and some do it with style. Here are some of the most iconic fashion choices, from City Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr.’s cowboy hat to state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ scarves to a handful of men opting against a necktie.
New York City
Politics
Caban campaign caught spying on Melinda Katz
In some ways, public defender Tiffany Cabán is running a campaign focused on change from the status quo – but in other ways, the Queens district attorney candidate is conducting politics as usual, including sending a volunteer to spy on an opponent’s event.
New York City
Personality
Constantinides on NYC’s very own Green New Deal
City & State talked to New York City Councilman Costa Constantinides about getting big real estate on board, what he wants to do with Rikers Island and whether any presidential candidates stand out on environmental policy.
New York City
Personality
Environmental impacts fall on everyday New Yorkers
Mark Chambers, former architect and current Director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability current talked to City & State about asking consumers to do more, visualizing how the city could close its power plants and convincing landlords to reduce building emissions.
New York City
Politics
Jumaane Williams backs Chandler-Waterman to replace him
Jumaane Williams backs Chandler-Waterman to replace him.
New York State
Politics
We dreamt up some alliterative economic plans for New York
City & State came up with some fun and alliterative nicknames for economic plans New York can launch.
New York City
Personality
Meet Renee Campion: NYC's first female labor relations commissioner
Office of Labor Relations Commissioner Renee Campion discusses what is on the agenda for the Office of Labor Relations and what she hopes to see accomplished in the near future.
New York State
Policy
Cash bail still in judges’ tool belts after major reforms
Despite Governor Andrew Cuomo and Democratic legislators agreeing that they wanted to eliminate the use of cash bail in New York state, it will remain as an option available to judges in limited circumstances.
New York City
Personality
Meet Gregory Meeks: Queens' new boss
The new Queens County Democratic Party chairman, Rep. Gregory Meeks sits down with City & State to talk about his old school approach to his new position.
Bill de Blasio
Personality
Mark Levine on marijuana, e-cigarettes and the need to vaccinate
Mark Levine, New York City Council Health Committee chairman discusses marijuana, e-cigarettes, and the importance of vaccinations.
New York State
Politics
Democrats at odds, Hudson Yards opens and Manafort’s new charges
Hudson Yards had its grand opening, Albany Democrats spent the week negotiating a state budget deal, Long Island Legislatures let it be known that they are not keen on marijuana legalization, Paul Manafort was sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday, and so much more.
New York City
Personality
Patton sleepovers fail to bring NYCHA federal money
Lynne Patton’s NYCHA advocacy didn’t seem to have any effect on president Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget.
New York City
Politics
Jumaane Williams taps former rival to lead transition team
Jumaane Williams former rival, Brooklyn-based activist, attorney and former deputy executive director of New York City’s Young Men’s Initiative, Ifeoma Ike has been tapped to lead New York City Public Advocate-elect Williams’ transition team.
Politics
Meeks elected Queens county leader
Rep. Greg Meeks will replace Joseph Crowley as Democratic county boss.
New York State
Politics
Somos conferences paying off for students and sponsors
Somos, the biannual Hispanic conference will take place in Albany this weekend.
New York State
Policy
Should “dangerousness" be a factor in granting bail?
The Bail Elimination Act, sponsored by state Sen. Michael Gianaris of Queens and Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell of Manhattan, wouldn’t fully eliminate bail and judges could still impose conditions to compel defendants to return to court but the bill would end cash bail, a practice in which defendants are asked to pay a deposit, refundable if they attend all their court dates, in order to be released from jail.
New York City
Policy
5 takeaways from Corey Johnson's transit-focused State of the City
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson proposed a radical reshuffling of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in his first State of the City address since taking office at the beginning of 2018.
New York City
Policy