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
Policy
Think before you click: A fee for every online delivery
Assemblyman Robert Carroll of Brooklyn proposes raising subway revenue with online retail charge and ride-hail app license fee.
New York City
Politics
What to know about NYC’s $92.2 billion budget
New York's budget is larger than all but two states, but still feeling the pinch of Wall Street volatility.
New York City
Politics
NYCHA agreement, Child Victims Act and Amazon in the hot seat
It was cold in New York, but Amazon was feeling the heat, while the feds reached a NYCHA agreement with the city in This Week's Headlines.
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.
New York City
Politics
Cuomo’s budget proposal, the shutdown that wasn't and Gillibrand 2020
Andrew Cuomo unveils his budget proposal, the L train shutdown that wasn't and Kirsten Gillibrand enters the fray
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Has the new L plan unearthed an MTA innovation crisis?
Board members clashed with management at an emergency meeting over Cuomo’s surprise plan.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo unveils a new budget for a new Democratic era
Andrew Cuomo unveils a new budget for a new Democratic era, but in between the lines is the same old governor.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Are Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plans for the MTA subways a good idea?
Experts weigh in on the surprise L train plan, who controls the MTA and a new congestion pricing push.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Poll: Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the L train and the MTA
Is the governor’s plan to avoid the L train shutdown a good idea?
New York City
Politics
Session begins, de Blasio’s big speech and Queens DA to retire
New York's 2019 Legislative Session begins, Bill de Blasio gives his big speech and the Queens DA will retire.
Technology
Politics
Say hello to First Read Tech
City & State launches a new newsletter to cover the intersection of tech and policy in New York.
New York City
Politics
No L train shutdown, Fair Fares and Cuomo’s inauguration
Jeff Klein gets a new job, Bill de Blasio and Corey Johnson outline Fair Fares and Andrew Cuomo saves the day for L train riders.
MTA
Policy
What the L?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s effort to avert L train shutdown is drawing skepticism from pols and the public alike.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The best New York political journalism of 2018
It’s hard to be cutthroat in an industry where it feels like everyone’s job is on the chopping block. So instead of mocking our competitors, we’ll take the high road and highlight some of the most impressive reporting and writing on New York politics and policy this year.
MTA
Opinion
