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Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Meet the folks who are running New York City.
Eric Adams
Policy
The City Council will let three of Eric Adams’ vetoes stand – while overriding 17 others.
A bill opposed by the real estate industry known as COPA and a police accountability bill are among the pieces of legislation that won’t become law under new Council Speaker Julie Menin.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Good government watchdogs want COIB to restrict electioneering
After two recent rounds of ballot proposals, the advocates are yelling at the refs.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Mamdani vs. the vortex
The new mayor faces a January crucible. Will he fare better than Bill de Blasio? Worse than Eric Adams?
Budget
Policy
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s FY 2027 executive budget proposal: by the numbers
It’s not an “austerity budget,” but it’s cautious.
New York City Council
Politics
Meet the new, bigger City Council Progressive Caucus
With 24 members – now including Gale Brewer – the caucus is two short of a City Council majority.
New York City
Politics
Vickie Paladino takes to the airwaves to attack Julie Menin
“Julie, you made a big mistake yesterday.”
New York City
Politics
This term’s New York City Council Committees have dropped
Forty committees, 51 members, lots of reading the tea leaves.
Heard Around Town
Politics
NYC Council’s second stated meeting overshadowed by ICE detention of employee
Much-awaited committee assignments will be made public Thursday.
New York City Council
Politics
Menin taps council leadership slate
Council Member Nantasha Williams will be deputy speaker, and Shaun Abreu will be majority leader, City & State has learned. Kevin Riley and Linda Lee will chair the Land Use and Finance Committees.
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News & Politics
Politics
How does Kathy Hochul’s 2026 agenda sound to Zohran Mamdani?
The governor, now seeking reelection, has gotten the “affordability” memo. That’s for sure.
News & Politics
Politics
Zohran Mamdani heads back to the Capitol
The mayor said he’ll talk to lawmakers and Hochul about, you guessed it, his affordability agenda.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Pols protest proposed Con Edison rate hike
The utility giant is an easy target for elected officials across the political spectrum.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
How does Mamdani respond to shootings by the NYPD? Slowly.
The new mayor said “officers were placed in incredibly difficult and dangerous circumstances” after police killed two people in separate incidents Thursday night.
Heard Around Town
Politics
The Rita Joseph fan club speaks out
The advocacy coalition New Yorkers for Racially Just Public Schools is circulating a letter to call for Council Speaker Julie Menin to keep Joseph as Education Committee chair.
Immigration
Politics
The day after ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Kristi Noem comes to NYC
The homeland security secretary said even New York City’s bail and sanctuary laws couldn’t prevent the arrest of 54 alleged gang members.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Menin namechecks many pals, but not Mamdani
The new City Council speaker’s victory has many architects.
New York City Council
Politics
Julie Menin unanimously elected City Council speaker
The moderate Democrat’s relationship with the democratic socialist down the hall could define her tenure.
