Opinion
Opinion
Don’t lower the lobbying disclosure threshold
Amy Bettys, a co-chair of WHARR, argues that Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed Good Government and Ethics Reform law could seriously hurt grassroots organizations.
New York State
Personality
Robert Mujica, the money man in Albany, on congestion pricing in the state budget
State Budget Director Robert Mujica says the MTA will factor into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s upcoming budget updates.
New York City
Politics
Will Albany Dems be their own worst enemy?
Experts assess the issues that could divide the state Senate Democrats – and the long-term effects.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Poll: Is a civil war brewing among the state Senate Democrats?
Long Island Democrats reportedly complained about the opposition to Amazon’s HQ2. How serious is the rift?
New York City
Politics
A wrench in the Amazon deal, taking a jail to court and a new substitute NYCHA head
Michael Ginaris is Amazon enemy number one, Bill de Blasio unveils the 2019-20 budget, there's a new NYCHA head in town and the state faces a budget shortfall in This Week's Headlines.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Criminal justice reforms up next ahead of Caucus Weekend
Criminal justice reforms up next for Democratic state lawmakers ahead of Caucus Weekend in Albany.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on the state’s $2.8 billion budget shortfall
New York's $2.8 billion budget shortfall is the result of Trump’s tax cut.
New York State
Politics
Democratic state legislators’ constitutional moves
A slate of proposed amendments aim to update the state’s antiquated constitution.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
What is the Public Authorities Control Board?
Why the Public Authorities Control Board, a little-known state entity, could derail the plan to bring Amazon’s new headquarters to Queens.
New York State
Policy
Should accused sexual harassers be hired in politics?
Former state Sen. Jeff Klein is just the most recent accused New York pol to get a lobbying job. Some say that’s wrong.
New York City
Policy
The scramble to profit from legal pot
New York’s about-face on marijuana has triggered a gold rush.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Which new Democratic laws will make the biggest difference in Albany?
Experts weigh in on the most politically significant legislation advancing in Democratic-controlled Albany, which bills could backfire, and the biggest spending fights.
Gun Control
Opinion
The high stakes of NYC’s U.S. Supreme Court gun control case
The decision could signal how a more conservative court will interpret the Second Amendment.
New York State
Politics
In Democratic Albany, property tax cap is a rare disconnect
Proposals to make a property tax cap permanent gives the chamber some leverage in budget talks.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Cuomo's design-build expansion slowly chugs along
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to expand design-build procurement authority to more state agencies
New York City
Policy
Cuomo’s L train plan shows how he controls the MTA
A month of friction reveals the MTA board’s limited power and Andrew Cuomo’s control.
New York City
Politics
Albany action, MTA madness and (un)popular presidential contenders
Progressives run the first week of Albany action, no one is running the MTA and there's plenty of unpopular presidential contenders running in This Week's Headlines.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Think lawmakers have a say in the state budget? Think again.
How Cuomo amassed even more control over the state’s multibillion-dollar spending plan.
New York City
Policy
New York politicians’ biggest flip-flops
How New York politicians ‘evolved’ on pot, guns, immigrants, LGBT rights and homelessness.
New York City
Politics