New York City
Politics
Who knows about the charter revision proposals?
A month from the election, groups are trying to inform a disengaged public.
New York State
Politics
Ridiculously specific ways Hollywood gets NY politics wrong
Since when do paparazzi care about state Senate candidates?
New York City
Policy
Are Meatless Mondays healthy?
The options may not be inherently healthier, but are part of a more nutritious program.
New York State
Policy
New York shows growth in the clean energy industry
The trends are positive, but there’s still room for improvement.
New York State
Policy
A light at the end for the Gateway tunnel
Trump is determined not to fund the project. Can NY and NJ make it happen anyway?
New York State
Politics
De Blasio drops out and flavored e-cigarettes banned
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Ethics
Personality
Updated: Ex-state Sen. Marty Golden’s brushes with controversy
Brooklyn Republican state Sen. Marty Golden's campaign office manager approved the controversial appearance of outspoken misogynist and Islamophobic pundit and activist Gavin McInnes at a Manhattan Republican club.
MTA
Politics
The pros and cons of the MTA’s capital plan
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released the broad strokes of its next five year Capital Program this week. At $51.5 billion, the 2020-2024 plan is the MTA’s most expensive to date, and about $20 billion more expensive than the previous one. In this week’s “Ask the Experts” feature, we looked at the initial proposal and what it means for New York’s beleaguered transit systems.
New York State
Policy
How would public campaign finance affect unions?
It could limit their influence, but few are opposed.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
9/11 remembered, fusion voting debated, vaping scrutinized
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Policy
Takeaways from the first Public Campaign Financing Commission hearing
The Public Campaign Financing Commission held its first two hearings on Tuesday, one for experts to testify and one for public testimony. At the first of two hearings on Tuesday, 17 experts testified before the commission, with 20 minutes each to make their cases. The second saw hundreds of New Yorkers – including elected officials – show up to testify for up to three minutes. Here’s what hearings suggested about the commission’s direction.
New York State
Politics
The people who could overhaul New York’s elections
Commissioners on the Public Campaign Finance Committee come from varied backgrounds and political patrons.
New York State
Personality
Laura Curran on trying to earn Nassau County’s trust
It takes a lot to sway skeptical suburbanites – especially after Mangano’s fall from grace.
New York State
Politics
Running for Congress is getting a lot riskier for state lawmakers
If they lose, they’ll be out of a job, thanks to the new primary date.
New York State
Politics
