New York State
2026 New York state comptroller election
Who is running for New York comptroller?
Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle are battling it out to unseat incumbent Tom DiNapoli.
2026 New York state elections
The 2026 New York state legislative primary races to watch
New York’s most competitive contests in a year of immense turnover
New York City
In many sectors, big builds have transformed New York over the past 20 years
New neighborhoods, airports and arenas have been created while the state’s energy landscape has been overhauled.
Albany Agenda
A cheat sheet to super PACs in the 2026 New York primaries
It’s the wild west out there for outside spending.
Opinion
Opinion: No one’s boosted Latino politics like DSA
Socialist politics has come full circle in the past 80 years.
Opinion
Opinion: New York’s kids are falling through the cracks between our agencies
The mayor has proposed defunding the Portal software platform, which connects people across different city agencies and nonprofits who work with the city’s children.
Trailblazers
The 2026 Trailblazers in Construction
New York’s impactful builders and contractors
Opinion
Opinion: That day at departure
A childhood tragedy shaped my fight for affordable healthcare. The account I told myself about it was true, but incomplete.
New York City
NY lobbyists raked in a record $384.8 million last year
Among the top 10 highest client spenders in 2025, the gambling and short-term rental honchos spent big to sway state and local government.
Personality
Eric Wollman wins City & State’s 2026 state budget poll
The former New York City comptroller’s office staffer correctly predicted a very late budget.
Opinion
Opinion: New York must set the standard for responsible data center development
By signing a data center moratorium into law, the governor will give the state time to develop meaningful safeguards before this industry expands beyond our limits.
Immigration
Hochul, Homan and Trump in three-person standoff over immigration
The president promised not to send more ICE agents into New York. Now his border czar is threatening to do just that over a law that hasn’t even taken effect yet.
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Interviews & Profiles
Maurice Brown thinks Syracuse is ready for democratic socialism
An interview with the Onondaga County legislator hoping to end Assembly Member Bill Magnarelli’s nearly three-decade tenure.
City & Sports
Which New York sports team owners are the most politically influential?
It’s not just about wins and losses.
Budget
Does a late state budget really mean a less productive legislative session?
An analysis by City & State suggests it doesn’t.
City & Sports
In case you didn’t know, Kathy Hochul really loves the Bills
Her hometown team is a core part of the governor’s political identity.
Healthcare
Trans New Yorkers largely left wanting after the state budget
The spending plan didn’t include any new funding for gender-affirming care access, and a recent announcement from the governor has only left advocates more confused.
Who's Who
The 2026 Who’s Who in Sports
Notable New Yorkers at the intersection of athletics and politics
City & Sports
Blakeman to attend Game 3 of NBA Finals with Trump
The Republican gubernatorial candidate plans to cheer on the Knicks at MSG with the president – and Mayor Zohran Mamdani has tickets to the game too.
Albany Agenda
Updated
What did and didn't get done in Albany’s last week of session
A very late spending plan meant lawmakers’ post-budget work all needed to happen in the final week of the legislative year.
