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.

New York City

Policy

NYC failed to enforce water tank law, council health chair finds

After neglect in New York City water tank inspection was exposed, seven reform bills weighed.

New York City

Politics

Eric Adams flies his conservative flag

New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams said he’d carry his gun into faith services.

New York City Council

Politics

BIDs say commercial rent regulation bill is bad for business

New York City's business improvement district association comes out against the Small Business Jobs Survival Act.

Health Care (Archived)

Policy

Public health is more than just doctors and hospitals

Key New York City officials on the social determinants of health, community-based nonprofits and medical care in the Trump era.

New York City

Policy

Will disadvantaged communities miss out on the marijuana ‘gold rush’?

Marijuana advocates and New York policymakers on the equity and regulation challenges and opportunities that come with legalizing recreational marijuana.

New York City

Opinion

To diversify community boards, enact term limits

The de Blasio charter revision commission's plan to enact term limits for community board members is a good idea for neighborhood democracy.

New York City

Policy

Which New York City Council member is under investigation?

The New York City Council’s Committee on Standards and Ethics met Thursday morning as it pursues a new investigation into “disorderly behavior” by a member of the legislative body – and so far, the lawmaker’s name is being kept secret.

New York City

Opinion

New York City Council should pass the Small Business Jobs Survival Act

New York City needs more than just chain stores, which is why the City Council should pass the Small Business Jobs Survival Act.

Rikers Island

Policy

Akeem Browder, brother of Kalief, disappointed in de Blasio’s bail response

Akeem Browder, brother of Kalief Browder, criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio’s lukewarm response to a foundation plan to bail out women and minors in New York City.

New York City

Politics

Maloney leads in latest AG poll, but trails James in LGBTQ support

New York City Public Advocate Letitia James is winning more LGBTQ support in the attorney general primary race.

Personality

New York City

Same name, very different New York pols

People in New York's political arena who share the same name.

New York City

Policy

What does Universal Rent Control mean?

Democratic primary candidates have struggled to define how they would institute Universal Rent Control.

Labor

Policy

The state of labor in New York City

Bob Linn and I. Daneek Miller on Janus, collective bargaining and the upcoming elections.

New York City

Politics

Cuomo and Nixon debate, speed cameras turned on and questions on Cy Vance

Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon debate, speed cameras turned on and questions surround Cy Vance in this week's top political news.