New York City
Politics
The biggest snubs of progressives at the state Democratic convention
Progressive Democratic activists feel that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his allies in the state party shunned their movement at the New York Democratic Party’s convention on Long Island.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Teachout left out as WFP nominates Nixon, Williams and DiNapoli
The Working Families Party officially officially designated Cynthia Nixon as its candidate for governor, as well as New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams for lieutenant governor and state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli for another term, at the third party’s state convention on Saturday. But left out was Zephyr Teachout, who was denied the party’s ballot line for attorney general – at least for now.
Gambling
Politics
Marijuana reform, Letitia James for attorney general and a gamble pays off
Marijuana reform, Letitia James for attorney general and a gamble pays off in this week’s political roundup.
New York State
Policy
The ABCs of tech-oriented economic development
Assemblyman Robin Schimminger on what New York should do with Amazon, blockchain and car-sharing.
New York State
Policy
How New York could pick up the pace on broadband expansion
An interview with Joseph Griffo, chairman of the state Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee.
New York City
Policy
The long view for DoITT and LinkNYC
An interview with Samir Saini, commissioner of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.
New York City
Policy
Digital currency regulation and other tech-tonic shifts
Digital currency regulation and four other big technology issues New York is facing now
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Silver’s re-conviction caps roller-coaster week
Eric Schneiderman resigns and the search for his replacement in this week's headlines.
New York City
Politics
GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city’
GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city,' it's your roundup of the week’s political news.
New York City
Policy
Where New York stands on 5 big transportation projects
New York's 5 biggest transportation projects
Politics
Andrew Cuomo
Special elections, Felder not in the fold and a bag ban
Special elections, Felder not in the fold and a bag ban: A roundup of the week’s political news.
Politics
Andrew Cuomo
WFP backs Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes
WFP backs Cynthia Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes
Energy & Environment
Policy
How can Cuomo hit his environmental goals?
An interview with energy czar Richard Kauffman and DEC chief Basil Seggos on how Andrew Cuomo can hit his environmental goals.
MTA
Policy
New York’s 4 biggest environmental threats
New York’s biggest environmental threats: How the state is addressing them and where it’s falling short.
Politics
Labor
Which unions are in and out of the WFP?
Which unions are in and out of the WFP? Assessing the fallout of the tussle over endorsing Cynthia Nixon for governor.
Politics
Bill de Blasio
So long, Shola, the Cohen raid and de Blasio’s mystery meeting
So long, Shola, the Cohen raid and de Blasio’s mystery meeting in your weekly news roundup.
Politics
Bill de Blasio
IDC back in the fold, Carranza’s first day and Molinaro makes it official
IDC back in the fold, Carranza’s first day and Molinaro makes it official, a look back at the week in review.
Labor
Policy