Campaigns & Elections
Politics
‘Blue wave’ and Amazon come to New York
Amazon is coming to Long Island City, but not before the Blue Wave. Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Opinion
Repeal and replace the NYC Board of Elections
To fix New York City’s election mess, Albany needs to create a nonpartisan body.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
NYC purged 200,000 voters in 2016. It wasn’t a mistake.
New York City blocked 200,000 people from voting in 2016.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
One year of New York aid to Puerto Rico
The state’s support for the storm-battered territory, by the numbers.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The mystery tax breaks bringing Amazon to LIC
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has an incentives package for Amazon, but taxpayers may never know what’s in it.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo won more votes than any governor in NY history
2018 Midterm voter turnout was the highest in nearly 50 years.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Five takeaways from New York’s elections
Democrats sweep, New Yorkers ascending to power in Congress, and women making history.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
New York’s 2018 statewide general election results
The Democratic favorites won the races for governor, attorney general, comptroller and U.S. Senate.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
10 proposals that could become law if the Democrats win the state Senate
Many liberal initiatives that couldn’t get through the state Senate would have a shot.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The largest donors to New York candidates
A bunch of white businessman, they almost all gave generously to Gov. Cuomo.
New York City
Policy
How far New York still has to go on MWBEs
City and state officials weigh in on efforts to award contracts to firms owned by women or minorities.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Updated: A guide to Cuomo’s 2018 challengers
Gov. Andrew Cuomo still faces a handful of opponents in his 2018 reelection bid.
New York State
Policy
Out on parole, and turning out to vote
The governor granted thousands of parolees the right to vote. The GOP went on the attack. So what do parolees have to say?
New York City
Policy
Momentum builds behind MWBEs
After a lackluster year, the rate of contracting for minority- and women-owned businesses is rising in New York.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Bombs in New York and a governor’s debate
Pipe bombs were sent to a number of prominent Democrats and progressives across the country, including several in New York, and to CNN’s Columbus Circle headquarters.
New York City
Policy
Everyone wants to fix the MTA, but who’s paying?
Fixing the MTA is estimated to cost $40 billion.
New York City
Politics
Bombs sent to Clintons’ home, other New York spots
The Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle in Manhattan was evacuated after a pipe bomb was sent through the mail to the CNN offices on Wednesday morning. Similar bombs were sent to the Westchester County home of former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, as well as the Washington, D.C., home of former President Barack Obama.
New York City
Politics
Four takeaways from the Cuomo-Molinaro debate
The governor sought to assert control and attack Trump, while the challenger presented himself as a can-do moderate.
New York City
Politics
Five things to watch for in the Cuomo-Molinaro debate
Viewers can learn a lot about the candidates and the future of New York state.
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