Criminal Justice
Policy
Will NY finally let childhood victims seek justice after age 23?
As lawmakers renew push for Child Victims Act, Cuomo warns of bankrupting the Catholic Church.
New York City
Policy
Will it be tenants’ turn in Albany?
What’s on the table in next year’s rent regulation debate.
New York City
Politics
Could a Republican win the New York City public advocate race?
City Councilman Eric Ulrich could take advantage of a crowded Democratic field.
New York City
Personality
Everybody loves Gale
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer may be the city’s most popular politician. So why won’t she run for mayor?
Politics
Somos conference sponsor also gave $2.5m to pro-Trump PAC
PhRMA is a major donor in Albany and Washington.
New York State
Politics
How state lawmakers could get a salary hike in January
A primer on the state’s latest legislative pay commission.
Health Care (Archived)
Personality
Velázquez’s 2019 House agenda: Health care and housing
Rep. Nydia Velázquez is banking on a bipartisan infrastructure bill – with funding for NYCHA.
New York City
Politics
No talk of reform at Board of Elections
Committee holds seven-minute meeting after widespread Election Day complaints.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
State lawmakers expecting first pay bump in two decades
With a new commission set to meet, lawmakers expect a pay increase - but some say limits on outside income will be a likely condition.
Housing
Policy
With Democrats taking the state Senate, real estate fears the worst
Strengthening rent regulations for tenants is atop the party’s to-do list, and real estate is bracing for the worst.
New York City
Politics
NYC public advocate race the talk of Somos
Jumaane Williams, Michael Blake and Melissa Mark-Viverito are hot topics at the Puerto Rico conference.
New York City
Policy
A year later, NYC’s construction safety law is being ignored
Bogus training certificates are putting workers in danger, critics say.
Donald Trump
Policy
At Somos, House Democrats dream big infrastructure dreams
At Somos, House Democrats said they were bullish on an infrastructure bill thanks to their new majority.
Personality
New York State
Marcos Crespo on taking Somos back to San Juan
Why the conference’s return to Puerto Rico is crucial for the diaspora.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo won more votes than any governor in NY history
2018 Midterm voter turnout was the highest in nearly 50 years.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Five takeaways from New York’s elections
Democrats sweep, New Yorkers ascending to power in Congress, and women making history.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Reports of broken scanners, long lines on Election Day
The NYC Board of Elections has a history of issues.
New York City
Politics
Five things to watch for on Election Day
The New York elections will decide who will have control of Congress and the state Senate, test the GOP’s appeal – and de Blasio’s.
New York State
Policy
Out on parole, and turning out to vote
The governor granted thousands of parolees the right to vote. The GOP went on the attack. So what do parolees have to say?
New York City
Politics