Donald Trump
Politics
Tribulation over Trump, Skeloses convicted, NYPD acts on Eric Garner
In this week's headlines, former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son were convicted again, Republicans scrambled to respond to President Donald Trump's support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the NYPD prepared to finally take disciplinary action years after the death of Eric Garner.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
More trouble for NYCHA, verdict in Buffalo Billion and protecting Roe
This week's headlines: More trouble for NYCHA, a guilty verdict in Buffalo Billion and protecting Roe v. Wade.
Campaigns & Elections
Personality
Jessica Ramos looks to capture that Ocasio-Cortez energy
Jessica Ramos is challenging state Sen. Jose Peralta, a former member of the Independent Democratic Conference.
Labor
Politics
A stunning upset, congressional primaries and a Janus decision
A stunning upset, congressional primaries and a Supreme Court Janus decision in this week's top political news.
Long Island
Politics
Will the blue wave obliterate the Long Island Nine?
If the Democrats want to retake the state Senate, they may need to undo decades of GOP control on the island.
New York City
Politics
New York’s 2018 congressional primary election results
Tracking the winners and losers in each district.
New York City
Politics
Left-wing candidates are challenging entrenched Democrats
Young progressives are stepping up in New York City to unseat longtime incumbents
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Separated children, end of session and changes to marijuana policy
Separated migrant children, end of New York legislative session and changes to marijuana policy top this week's news.
New York State
Politics
The primary candidates hoping to ride a blue wave
Democrats are flocking for the chance to run for New York’s most vulnerable congressional seats.
New York City
Politics
Crowley sends "worst NYC lawmaker" to debate in his place
Rep. Joe Crowley sent Annabel Palma, ranked as one of New York City's worst councilmembers in 2016 by City & State, to debate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in his place.
New York State
Politics
Peralta campaign video doesn’t mention IDC
State Sen. Jose Peralta emphasizes his experience in campaign video as he seeks re-election.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
A lawsuit, a bus tour and a budget deal
New York Attorney General files a lawsuit against the Trump Foundation, Governor Andrew Cuomo goes on a bus tour, a NYCHA settlement is reached and New York City has a budget deal in this week's top news.
New York State
Policy
After a milestone, lack of progress
Since same-sex marriage passed, bills to help the LGBT community have languished in the Legislature.
New York City
Personality
New York pols' coming out stories
How New York’s LGBT politicians revealed their sexuality, and what it meant for their politics
New York City
Politics
Dysfunction in Albany, de Blasio faces blowback and Maloney enters AG race
Dysfunction in Albany, de Blasio faces blowback and Maloney enters AG race in this week's top political news.
New York State
Policy
The other argument for recreational pot
State lawmakers tout the potential health benefits of opening marijuana up to everyone.
New York City
Politics
State Senate stalemate, Trump endorses Donovan and Weinstein indicted
State Senate stalemate, Trump endorses Donovan and Harvey Weinstein indicted in this week's top news.
New York State
Politics
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney poised to enter attorney general race
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney plans to make an announcement early next week
New York City
Policy
Flanagan is the only one standing in the way of teacher evaluation bill
Despite support, Flanagan could block bill decoupling student test scores from teacher evaluations.
New York City
Politics