Personality
News & Politics
Mamdani’s deputy mayor Julie Su didn’t officially start until this week
The DM for economic justice was working bicoastally as an unpaid volunteer and later a paid senior adviser before that.
Interviews & Profiles
NYC Council Oversight Committee to review compliance with sanctuary city laws
And Oversight Committee Chair Shekar Krishnan wants the committee to have actual teeth.
Interviews & Profiles
NYC’s outgoing Cultural Affairs Commish Laurie Cumbo focused on Black cultural institutions
In a Q&A, she reflected on the ups and downs of Eric Adams’ one term and said she saw her role as a way to undo historic wrongs by lifting up African diaspora art.
Interviews & Profiles
NYC Emergency Management Commish Christina Farrell has a plan
A conversation with the woman who’s taking over for Zach Iscol after two decades at the agency.
Personality
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Heard Around Town
Dan Goldman is bringing a Lutheran pastor to the State of the Union
Immigration activist Fr. Fabian Arias plans to attend Trump’s speech. Other New York leaders are also sending messages with their guests.
Opinion
Editor’s note: Budget days are the worst
Take a breath, the real coverage of government finances takes some time
Personality
Does New York City have a snowy 666 curse?
Major snowstorms have hit the city every decade on a year ending in a certain digit since the ’90s.
Julie Menin
Julie Menin’s path to power
The New York City Council speaker worked in private practice and at various city agencies before elected office.
New York City Council
Julie Menin always gets her way
The New York City Council speaker wants to get stuff done again on the other side of City Hall.
Personality
Steven Raga is ready to rumble
The second-term Assembly member has entered the race for state Senate in western Queens, pitting him against the DSA choice for the seat.
Winners & Losers
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
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Albany Agenda
Could there be a Winter Olympics bid in New York’s future?
While in Italy, Assembly Member Robert Carroll talked about scouting the event for a potential plan.
News & Politics
Brooklyn Young Dems president wants to counter Turning Point USA
Carlos Calzadilla-Palacio wants to “take back the American dream from the corporate elite,” and his organization, Disrupt, is decidedly unaffiliated with the Democratic Party.
Personality
Meet City & State’s 2026 political power couples
Lovers of politics and the people who love them.
Albany Agenda
Caucus Weekend kicks off in Albany
Assembly Member Latrice Walker previews the annual conference, where leaders of color from around New York descend on the capital.
Winners & Losers
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Personality
Nydia’s godchildren
The retiring rep has established a family tree.
Personality
‘I’m humbled’: A Q&A with Long Island Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra
Assembly Member Ed Ra was elected unanimously as the next minority leader.
New York City
Mamdani names Lisa Scott-McKenzie aging commissioner
A four-decade employee of New York City Health + Hospitals will lead DFTA.
