New York City
Policy
Why don’t owners of super-luxury apartments pay their fair share of taxes?
There’s a systematic, widespread under-assessment of New York City’s most expensive homes. Forcing the owners to pay their fair share of the city’s property-tax burden seems like a political no-brainer, but here’s why it can’t be fixed without a larger reform.
New York City
Politics
Five things to watch for in the Queens district attorney race
Queens Democrats will be heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the most closely watched district attorney race in the borough in generations. Could it be the death knell of the Queens machine? That’s one of City & State’s five things to watch as the returns come in.
New York City
Personality
Tackling tech challenges, from the White House to City Hall
John Paul Farmer, New York City’s new chief technology officer, on his goals for the job.
New York State
Politics
New York’s LGBTQ milestones since Stonewall
New York’s LGBTQ milestones since Stonewall: a timeline of key developments over the past 50 years.
New York State
Policy
Tech bills left in limbo in Albany
Sen. Kevin Thomas’s New York Privacy Act and state Sen. Diane Savino’s Dependent Worker Act are among the bills stalled until next session.
New York State
Opinion
The long and winding road to LGBTQ rights
Gay rights advocates turned a 2009 loss in New York into a victory.
New York State
Politics
How New York almost didn’t legalize same-sex marriage
The threats. The fights. The sacrifices. The behind-the-scenes story of the landmark 2011 law.
New York State
Politics
Whirlwind last week in Albany
Rounding up the week’s political news: progressive policy making, the passing of major climate bills, big endorsements for Queens District Attorney Tiffany Cabán and more.
New York State
Politics
What Democrats got done in Albany by the end of session
Lawmakers have reached deals in recent days on some high-profile issues like sexual harassment reforms but it remains to be seen whether Democrats will be able to achieve all their legislative priorities before they adjourn for the year this week. Here’s a rundown of the state of play on the top issues.
New York State
Policy
School facial recognition pause passed in Assembly
The legislation, introduced by New York Assemblywoman Monica Wallace in March, would prohibit elementary and secondary schools from purchasing biometric technology – like facial recognition – until July 1, 2022.
New York City
Politics
Independent group airing pro-Cabán TV ad this weekend
A group of Brooklyn progressives with ties to the Tiffany Cabán campaign are running a pro-Cabán television ad. Melinda Katz's campaign said it's illegal coordination.
New York State
Policy
What do the new rent regulations mean, literally?
New Yorkers are getting accustomed to a whole new set of rules after a slew of reforms to protect tenants passed in Albany last week. To make the transition easier, City & State defined a list of key terms to gain a better understanding of what the future holds for the state’s tenants and landlords.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Who needs Andrew Cuomo?
In recent weeks, Democratic lawmakers showed Gov. Andrew Cuomo does not dominate Albany like he used to.
New York City
Politics
What’s in a Times endorsement?
The New York Times editorial board endorsed Tiffany Cabán on Tuesday, but do the newspaper’s endorsements sway election outcomes? City & State had a look at the Times editorial board’s endorsements in the past three years.
New York City
Policy
