New York State
Politics
A new public advocate, MTA fare hike and Michael Cohen testimony
Citi Bike announced it will expand its fleet of bicycles to 4,000, Jumaane Williams won New York City's public advocate race, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio became unlikely allies again, MTA announced a tax hike, Michael Cohen testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and so much more in this week's headlines.
New York City
Politics
A June public advocate primary unlikely to see same candidates
Jumaane Williams’ win was too broad to suggest potential paths to victory for other Democrats
New York City
Personality
Why Amanda Farias is challenging Rubén Díaz Sr.
Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr.’s recent anti-gay remarks prompted Amanda Farias to announce another bid for his seat.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
The most unlikely allies in New York politics
Hakeem Jeffries and the Koch brothers. E.J. McMahon and Julia Salazar. John Flanagan and Carl Heastie. These are just a few of the strange bedfellows Albany has made.
New York City
Politics
What does the New York City public advocate actually do?
The Public Advocate's office will be filled once again, here’s what Letitia James successor can expect.
New York City
Politics
NYCHA’s new monitor, Crowley’s abdication and the public advocate showdown
NYCHA gets a new monitor, Joseph Crowley gets a new job and the public advocate candidates have a new showdown in This Week's Headlines.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Why Cuomo is so furious at Long Island Senate Dems
Gov. Andrew Cuomo feels Long Island state Senate Democrats said nothing on behalf of the Amazon deal until it was too late.
New York City Council
Politics
Amazon breaks up with NYC and sexual harassment victims speak in Albany
Gov. Andrew Cuomo met with President Donald Trump, the state Legislature held a hearing on sexual harassment, the NYC Council dissolved Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr.’s committee and the MTA offered some details about the new L train repair plan.
New York State
Personality
Julia Salazar isn’t taking a back seat
Julia Salazar talks about her universal rent control bill, Albany, the Comprehensive Contraceptive Coverage Act, and her hopes for the future.
New York City
Politics
A wrench in the Amazon deal, taking a jail to court and a new substitute NYCHA head
Michael Ginaris is Amazon enemy number one, Bill de Blasio unveils the 2019-20 budget, there's a new NYCHA head in town and the state faces a budget shortfall in This Week's Headlines.
New York City
Personality
Brad Hoylman: The person behind state Senate’s progressive bills
Six-year Senate veteran Brad Hoylman is as progressive as many newcomers, and his bills are finally moving.
New York State
Politics
New York state Legislature’s top outside earners
The New York state senators and Assembly members who stand to lose the most under the outside income cap.
New York City
Politics
NYCHA agreement, Child Victims Act and Amazon in the hot seat
It was cold in New York, but Amazon was feeling the heat, while the feds reached a NYCHA agreement with the city in This Week's Headlines.
Politics
The church’s non-repent for the Child Victims Act
Cardinal Timothy Dolan continues to make the church seem like the victim.
New York City
Politics
Albany action, MTA madness and (un)popular presidential contenders
Progressives run the first week of Albany action, no one is running the MTA and there's plenty of unpopular presidential contenders running in This Week's Headlines.
New York City
Politics
Cuomo’s budget proposal, the shutdown that wasn't and Gillibrand 2020
Andrew Cuomo unveils his budget proposal, the L train shutdown that wasn't and Kirsten Gillibrand enters the fray
Ethics
Politics
Cuomo’s about-face on contracting oversight only goes so far
Gov. Andrew Cuomo omitted several proposed reforms and proposed a vaguely defined database of deals.
New York City
Politics
Session begins, de Blasio’s big speech and Queens DA to retire
New York's 2019 Legislative Session begins, Bill de Blasio gives his big speech and the Queens DA will retire.
Bill de Blasio
Policy