Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Roger Stone’s conviction, Peter King’s retirement, National Grid’s dilemma

Trump loyalist Roger Stone was convicted, Rep. Peter King announced his retirement and Gov. Andrew Cuomo went after National Grid.

New York State

Personality

Notable New York political exes

It’s better to have loved and lost – not including elections.

New York City

Politics

Protests of churro ladies’ arrests won’t help them as much as changing laws

NYC has failed to reform its vending laws. Perhaps its elected officials should do something about that.

New York State

Policy

New York elections move into 21st century

New tablets functioning as electronic poll books are modernizing the voting process.

New York City

Politics

Can you stop fare evasion without criminalizing poverty?

Experts and politicians say there are alternatives to more policing of subway fare beating.

New York State

Policy

Clearing the way for MWBEs

Lawmakers made it easier to give contracts to businesses owned by women and minorities. Will it work?

New York State

Policy

Cuomo kicks off Workforce Development Initiative with SUNY investment

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state would invest $3 million in SUNY's Apprenticeship Program.

MTA

Politics

The pros and cons of the MTA’s capital plan

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released the broad strokes of its next five year Capital Program this week. At $51.5 billion, the 2020-2024 plan is the MTA’s most expensive to date, and about $20 billion more expensive than the previous one. In this week’s “Ask the Experts” feature, we looked at the initial proposal and what it means for New York’s beleaguered transit systems.