Politics

Politics

Why won’t DAASNY defend Alvin Bragg?

The powerful district attorneys association has been silent in the face of Trump’s attacks on the Manhattan DA

Heard Around Town

Politics

Senate Judiciary chair: Rowan Wilson or Shirley Troutman could be chief judge

If Gov. Hochul nominates either of the two Court of Appeals associate judges to be chief judge, they will likely have a smooth path to state Senate confirmation.

Politics

Politics

New chief judge shortlist features three current Court of Appeals judges, no Latinos

Gov. Kathy Hochul must select a nominee to send to the state Legislature by the end of April.

Politics

Politics

Shake-ups are coming to the Commission on Judicial Nomination. How will that impact NY’s chief judge process?

Three commission members’ terms expire at the end of the month as they try to come up with a new shortlist for the governor.

Politics

Politics

The inside story of the fight against Hector LaSalle

How a socialist organizer, public defenders, union leaders and abortion rights activists worked together to oppose Gov. Kathy Hochul’s chief judge nominee.

New York State

Policy

Legislature takes a knife to Hochul’s agenda in budget proposals

The state Senate and Assembly’s one-house budgets threaten to undermine Hochul’s plans for bail reform and housing.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Schumer, AOC and other progressives turn out for Cabán fundraiser

A few dozen left-leaning activists and elected officials came to the event in support of the socialist New York City Council member.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

How crypto can right the failures of the traditional financial system

Rep. Ritchie Torres, who represents the South Bronx – one of the poorest areas in the country – sees the digital asset as a plus for his community.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

A look at how cryptocurrency benefits New York

John Olsen, New York state’s lead for the Blockchain Association, said it’s time to talk to policymakers about the “breadth and diversity of the industry, as opposed to just talking about bitcoin or bitcoin mining.”

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Is there still reason to hope that crypto can benefit New York?

In a Q&A, Assembly Member Clyde Vanel remains optimistic because the strong companies will survive this downturn.

Politics

Politics

Can Kathy Hochul really sue the NY Senate over Hector LaSalle?

Suffice to say the words “absurdity” and “constitutional crisis” are being thrown around. A former chief judge says the governor has a case, but others aren’t so sure.

New York State

Politics

Shelley Mayer will join state Judiciary Committee

The state senator is the second new committee member to have publicly announced that she would not vote to confirm Hector LaSalle as chief judge.

News & Politics

Politics

Latino politicians split on Hochul’s embattled chief judge pick

In a letter shared exclusively with City & State, more than 70 Latinx leaders explained their opposition to chief judge nominee Hector LaSalle.

News & Politics

Politics

Senate Judiciary chair says prospects are dim for Hochul’s chief judge pick

State Sen. Brad Hoylman’s committee is tasked with reviewing the nominee and deciding whether to advance Hector LaSalle for a floor vote.

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