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Jeff Coltin

is the City Hall bureau chief at City & State New York.

Ethics

Breaking News Politics

Six supporters of Eric Adams' mayoral campaign indicted

The accused allegedly ran a straw donor campaign to win influence in City Hall

Heard Around Town

Politics

Democrat challenging Marc Molinaro raises $775K

Josh Riley released his fundraising tally from the last quarter – with some help from Al Franken

Bill de Blasio

Personality

Bill de Blasio’s online dating profile

The former mayor is now a former wife guy – and plans to date other people.

Policy

Policy

New York City Council adopts budget, but not without criticism

The City Council voted to adopt a $107 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 by a vote of 39-12, following difficult negotiations with Mayor Eric Adams.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Super PACs spent big on NYC Council primaries

The political funding organizations may have had a hand in Chris Banks’ upset over City Council veteran Charles Barron.

Budget

Policy

The fiscal year 2024 New York City budget, by the numbers

The $107 billion budget deal is the largest in city history, but features spending cuts.

Budget

Policy

Eric Adams, Adrienne Adams shake hands on $107 billion NYC budget

Despite a year of contentious budget negotiations, the city leaders reached a budget deal before the deadline.

Campaign Confidential

Politics

Key New York City Council primaries aren’t decided yet.

Which Democrat will try to unseat Vickie Paladino in November? Are we about to witness the rise of Heshy Tischler?

Winners & Losers

Personality

Winners & Losers: NY primaries edition

Candidates aside, here’s who’s phones are ringing off the hook – and who’s reassessing.

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Homelessness

Policy

Mayor, City Council head for likely veto showdown over expanding housing vouchers

Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a package of bills expanding access to housing vouchers, but the City Council is prepared to vote to override the veto.

Policy

Policy

Nonprofits make final appeals as New York City budget deadline nears

Negotiations have “been tense since day one,” said City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

Campaign Confidential

Politics

Could a white guy win in a City Council district meant to unite Asian voters?

Neither Republican candidate in New York City Council District 43, Vito LaBella and Ying Tan, live within its borders.

Campaign Confidential

Politics

Yusef Salaam doesn’t know the City Council. He says that’s a good thing.

A Q&A with the newcomer to local politics, who’s running for a Harlem council seat against two experienced elected officials.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Eric Adams endorses Inez Dickens at fiery rally

The mayor praised the veteran Assembly member, who is running against activist Yusef Salaam and Assembly Member Al Taylor: “You don’t need a GPS to get around Harlem.”

Ethics

Politics

De Blasio ordered to pay $475,000 for using city resources in 2019 in failed presidential run

The former mayor has been dogged by debt to the city for using NYPD security on his many campaign trips, but now the city Conflict of Interest Board is inflicting additional punitive fines.