New York State
Politics
Celebrities who’ve gotten involved in New York politics
Celebrities who’ve gotten involved in New York politics.
New York City
Personality
It's Melinda Katz's race to lose
That simple fact is: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is the front-runner in the Democratic primary election for Queens district attorney on June 25.
New York State
Politics
Revitalizing rent regs and ending vaccine exemptions
John Stewart spoke on behalf of 9/11 first responders, rent regulations were revitalized, an end has come to religious vaccine exemptions, the Uber cap has been extended — and more in this week's headlines.
New York City
Politics
De Blasio and City Council reach agreement on $92.8 billion budget
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson reached an informal deal on the city’s $92.8 billion operating budget Friday afternoon, two weeks ahead of the deadline. Here’s what it’s in and what’s out.
New York State
Policy
Will New York halt for 5G health concerns?
New York is supposedly in a race with other localities to deploy next-generation 5G wireless networks, but activists raising concerns about potential health effects of cellphone and wireless radiation – and they are gaining some political traction.
New York City
Policy
Brooklyn rising as tech destination
A new report reveals that Brooklyn has been second only to San Francisco in the growth of startups in the past decade.
New York State
Personality
Will James Skoufis investigate Andrew Cuomo?
The Senate investigations chairman, James Skoufis, wants to play hardball against the governor.
New York City
Politics
NYC nears budget deal, devoid of big ticket items
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Council are nearing a deal on the fiscal year 2020 city budget. It is expected to be devoid of any new, big ticket initiatives, but Council Speaker Corey Johnson may have a trump card in asking for certain initiatives to be funded.
New York City
Politics
Fact-checking the debates for Queens district attorney
City & State fact-checked some of the claims made by Queens DA candidates in the back-to-back debates that took place this week.
New York City
Politics
The Charter Revision Commission approves 17 ballot initiatives
Although 2019 is an off-year election, New York City voters will still have a lot to consider before heading to the polls. At a meeting Wednesday evening, the New York City Charter Revision Commission voted to approve 17 proposals to amend the City Charter that will go on the ballot.
New York City
Policy
New York isn’t letting up on ride-hail
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan for the Taxi and Limousine Commission to make permanent the cap on for-hire vehicle licenses and institute a limit on the time app-based companies like Uber and Lyft can allow their vehicles to cruise without passengers in the core of Manhattan.
New York State
Politics
How progressive has the state legislative session been?
City & State checked in with longtime Albany observers and insiders to offer their thoughts on how newly ascendant progressives have fared so far.
New York State
Politics
As progressives pivot to the Assembly, a Benedetto challenger emerges
Jonathan Soto, the first No IDC NY-backed candidate for 2020, will focus on the incumbent’s Trump ties.
Policy
Everyone supports climate change legislation, so why can’t it pass?
Even though Governor Andrew Cuomo says he wants to pass a bill to mitigate climate change, and even though both chambers of the Legislature appear to have majority support for the Climate and Community Protection Act, the bill may not pass in this session.
New York City
Policy
Accident puts helicopter safety under microscope
New York lawmakers are calling for a ban on all non-essential helicopters over Manhattan in the wake of this week’s accident.
New York City
Policy
Lawmakers strike sweeping deal on rent regulations
New York state lawmaker announced a sweeping deal on rent regulations that strengthen tenant protections in New York City and neighboring areas, make the laws permanent and expand them upstate.
New York State
Politics