Andrew Cuomo
Policy
How opponents of the Amazon deal could stop it
State and city lawmakers who want to thwart the governor’s and mayor’s plans have a few weapons in their arsenal.
New York City
Politics
The New York City Council didn’t mind being cut out before
The state has bypassed the New York City Council many times before for large development projects.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
A new weapon in the war over Hudson Yards
Unions take aim at public subsidies for Related Cos.’ megaproject.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Who is for – and against – the Amazon deal
The online retailer’s move into Queens is dividing elected officials and influential groups.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Does the program New York is using to lure Amazon actually work?
New York is offering Amazon up to $1.2 billion in Excelsior tax credits – here’s what that means.
New York State
Politics
The 2018 election in New York, by the numbers
Shifts in power, landslide victories, high turnout and high spending.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
State lawmakers expecting first pay bump in two decades
With a new commission set to meet, lawmakers expect a pay increase - but some say limits on outside income will be a likely condition.
MTA
Personality
Lhota’s troubled tenure
Joe Lhota’s stint as MTA boss was marred with controversy and missteps.
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