Jumaane Williams on his wild week

Brooklyn City Councilman Jumaane Williams has has been all over the news lately.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 17, 2018

Corey Johnson will be your friend – whether you like it or not

In interviews for this story, colleagues called the new New York City Council Speaker “charismatic,” “gregarious,” “engaging,” “enthusiastic” and “friendly.”

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 12, 2018

Women shortchanged with New York City Council leadership assignments

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 11, 2018

De Blasio's closing 1 of 9 Rikers jails, but it's "the best one!"

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 3, 2018

It's official: Corey Johnson is council speaker

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 3, 2018

Cornegy concedes, but rumble rumored ahead of speaker vote

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 2, 2018

How de Blasio’s inaugural speech could have been so much better

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 1, 2018

The best City & State covers of 2017

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 27, 2017

City & State’s best stories of 2017

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 26, 2017

Most speaker candidates concede to Johnson, but Cornegy, Williams keep fighting

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 21, 2017