Politics

Bill de Blasio

Four takeaways from de Blasio’s State of the City

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio rolled out a plan for revitalizing democracy in his 2018 State of the City address.

Bill de Blasio

Opinion

NYC public employees need paid parental leave

Mothers and fathers both should have time with their newborns.

Housing

Politics

A short-lived shutdown, Howe he did it and no NYCHA apology

The top political headlines, from New Yorkers' role in the short-lived federal shutdown to the latest in the Joe Percoco trial.

Housing

Opinion

Shola Olatoye deserves our support

The knives are out for NYCHA Chairwoman Shola Olatoye, but as one of the most accomplished and effective public servants in New York City, she deserves support.

New York City

Personality

Tale of the tape: Johnson & Johnson

Both men have led important legislative bodies. Both have earned reputations for arm-twisting behind the scenes. And the two even share a last name. So how do New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson compare otherwise?

Politics

Bill de Blasio

The Shola must go on

Why de Blasio is standing by embattled NYCHA chief Shola Olatoye.

Politics

New York City

Exclusive: Johnson fills out senior leadership

New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson is staffing up.

New York City

Politics

Barron falls again as council names borough chairs

New York City Councilmen Antonio Reynoso and Mark Treyger were elected co-chairs of the Brooklyn delegation.

Politics

New York City

Exclusive: Bill aims to block corrupt politicians from city office

New York City Council members Ritchie Torres and Francisco Moya are introducing a bill that would ban corrupt politicians from seeking city office, hoping to prevent candidates like Hiram Monserrate from ever running again.

New York City Council

Politics

Corey Johnson will be your friend – whether you like it or not

In interviews for this story, colleagues called the new New York City Council Speaker “charismatic,” “gregarious,” “engaging,” “enthusiastic” and “friendly.”