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.

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 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

Party conventions, marijuana reform and a new attorney general

Party conventions, marijuana reform and a new attorney general round out the week’s top political news.