Politics
Politics
Who had a better Somos: Letitia James or Gov. Kathy Hochul?
Both 2022 candidates for New York governor made appearances, but state Attorney General Letitia James consistently got there earlier and stayed later, building momentum for her bid.
New York State
Politics
New York Democrats process 2021 losses at Somos
Between mojitos, elected officials discussed divergent visions for the Democratic party going into 2022.
New York State
Politics
Hochul: “I’m not giving a straight answer on that”
Gov. Kathy Hochul dodges, sidesteps and avoids direct questions about hot-topic issues in a one-on-one interview with City & State.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Laura Curran appeals to the center-right for reelection
If she loses, it might be because Democrats were apathetic to the Nassau County executive.
Politics
Politics
All eyes on Buffalo mayoral race while NYC’s contenders square off
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York’s election-related ballot questions are stirring up some debate
Voters will decide whether to change the redistricting process again and whether to allow people to register to vote on Election Day among other questions.
Politics
Politics
Hochul sitting pretty in polling and Rikers inmates transferred
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
David Imamura gives us the redistricting tea
No it’s not a failure that the Independent Redistricting Commission is divided along partisan lines or if the Legislature throws out the maps, he thanks you very much.
Labor
Policy
15 state lawmakers request more money for Excluded Workers Fund
The pandemic aid for undocumented workers has run out faster than expected.
Politics
Politics
Hochul’s first 45 days and de Blasio scrutinized
Rounding up the week’s latest political news.
New York State
Politics
Which Cuomo loyalists were booted from office – and which ones remain?
During Gov. Kathy Hochul’s first 45 days in office, she promised to remove the former governor’s allies from state government.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Jay Jacobs backs Hochul after giving Cuomo a “heads-up”
The state Democratic Party chair throws his support behind the governor to discourage primary challengers.
Politics
Politics
Vax mandate kicks in and the race for governor kicks off
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Criminal Justice
Policy
How the population at Rikers Island can be reduced now
Here are the avenues Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio can immediately pursue to release more inmates, according to lawmakers and advocates.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Schumer faces pressure over climate change
Advocates want to create a polluters climate fund, but a similar measure can’t even pass in New York.
News & Politics
Politics
Letitia James and the great non-campaign, campaign speech
The state attorney general won’t say if she’s running for governor, but a speech to business leaders sure sounded like she might
Criminal Justice
Policy
What does criminal justice reform look like to Kathy Hochul?
The governor has reservations about “defund the police” that her No. 2, Brian Benjamin, doesn’t seem to share.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
