Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Cuomo faces de Blasio’s fears

Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronts the issues that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio steers clear of.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Cuomo and de Blasio’s different COVID-19 containment approaches

The latest episode in their personal rivalry reflects competing ideas about how the coronavirus spreads.

New York State

Politics

How micromanaging cut Cuomo down to size

Getting involved in voting mishaps in Brooklyn is not making the governor look all-powerful.

New York State

Politics

The problem with New York’s vaccine task force

People of color lack representation on a state panel handling the distribution of a future vaccine.

New York City Council

Politics

Lancman set to resign from City Council, sources say

New York City Council Member Rory Lancman, who is term limited in 2021, is considering resigning from the legislative body to take a job in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration, sources say.

New York State

Personality

Paul Rudd, “certified young person,” wants you to mask up

Cuomo worked with the actor on a new public service announcement aimed at college students.

Education

Policy

Teacher’s pet: Can Cuomo’s right-hand man save SUNY?

Jim Malatras’ installation is either a power grab – or the university system’s only hope.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The drama of waiting for Cuomo

The storyline of fixing the state’s budget deficit remains as unresolved as ever.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Cuomo rewrites the first draft of history

A new book and DNC speech suggest an accelerating effort to downplay the governor’s early pandemic failings.

New York State

Politics

Andrew Cuomo, the ambassador

A trip to Georgia reveals a more contemplative governor on New York’s coronavirus response.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

AOC vs. Andrew Cuomo

The de facto leaders of the progressive and centrist Democrats clashed again and again.

Andrew Cuomo

Personality

Cuomo’s coronavirus poster, annotated

We unpack the meaning behind the symbolic poster, from the “Boyfriend Cliff” to “Economy Falls.”

Education

Policy

Cuomo details school reopening formula

Each region in the state would have to keep coronavirus infections low to keep schools open.

Andrew Cuomo

Personality

Andrew Cuomo, the auteur

The governor’s coronavirus mountain is just one of his many artistic creations.

Bill de Blasio

Politics

Poll: 1 in 10 political insiders approve of de Blasio

Only 11% of subscribers and readers of City & State’s First Read email approved of the job that Mayor de Blasio is doing in mid-June, according to a new survey conducted by Honan Strategy Group.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Is it time to check Cuomo’s emergency powers?

Republicans in the state Legislature are renewing their calls for checks on the governor’s emergency powers as cases of the coronavirus and deaths from the virus continue to decline in New York.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The Cuomo Show ends this week

The governor’s daily press conferences earned him national attention, huge ratings.