New York State
News & Politics
Anticipated special election goes bust as Elise Stefanik stays in Congress
“At the end of the day, it didn’t matter,” a GOP strategist said of the months of political maneuvering.
New York State
State releases initial rules for cap-and-invest program
The state Department of Environmental Conservation released draft greenhouse gas reporting rules, a necessary step for the state to limit emissions and sell carbon credits.
Budget
Feds suddenly terminate funding for NY addiction recovery programs
Lawmakers and advocates are calling on the state government to backfill the federal grant funding that’s been cut.
Policy
NYC politicians urge state to fund child care assistance program in new letter
With a broad coalition of support, the signees are seeking an additional $900 million in the state budget.
Campaigns & Elections
State Sen. Simcha Felder wins New York City Council special election
“Team Trump” candidate Heshy Tischler failed to garner much support in the largely Orthodox Jewish Brooklyn district.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: City & State wins 5 awards from the New York Press Association
Our 2025 Better Newspaper Contest honors included a first place win for education coverage for our stories about the Israel-Hamas war college protests.
MTA
Heastie warns state may need to raise taxes to fund MTA
The Assembly speaker said the state needs to figure out new sources of revenue to fund mass transit, especially given the uncertainty of future federal funding.
Opinion
Opinion: When residents leave, power follows
The electoral consequences of not addressing New York’s housing crisis.
Policy
Department of Health and PPL: CDPAP transition issues are not our fault
The state is offering a 30-day grace period for those who don’t finish registering with a new state-approved payment processor by the April 1 deadline, while blaming misinformation and uncooperative fiscal intermediaries for any problems with the transition.
News & Politics
As measles threatens New York, doctors confront anti-vaccine misinformation
There are currently four measles cases in the state.
Above & Beyond
The 2025 Above & Beyond: Women
Remarkable women leaders improving New York.
Policy
Advocacy groups demand state restore cut public health funds to NYC
The state pays for 36% of cities’ core health services costs – except in New York City, where it only pays for 20%.
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Opinion
Opinion: Real health coverage for New York
Our current patchwork system of private health insurance is a failure. The New York Health Act is the sensible way forward.
Interviews & Profiles
Fighting to make the richest NY companies and people fund the basic needs of everyone else
An interview with Mike Kink, executive director of Strong Economy for All
Opinion
Opinion: Why I’m introducing legislation to move Metropolitan Park forward
We have a chance to take a stagnant, underutilized space and transform it into something extraordinary.
News & Politics
New York caught in middle of Trump’s trade war with Canada
Trump’s tariffs are alienating a key trading partner and driving up energy prices.
Opinion
Opinion: FOIL is broken. This bill could fix it.
The state’s Freedom of Information of Law doesn’t set a firm deadline for government agencies to turn over documents, and it can take years for a FOIL request to be fulfilled.
Health Care
Lawmakers, advocates and contractors beg Hochul to delay April 1 CDPAP deadline
Tens of thousands of people could temporarily lose their home care if the transition isn’t completed in time
Technology
City & State’s 2025 Digital Summit explores AI, vulnerabilities to cyberattacks
The event featured keynote remarks from Dru Rai, the state’s chief information officer and a fireside chat with New York City Chief Technology Officer Matt Fraser.
Opinion
Opinion: New York can’t be a pawn in Trump’s anti-immigrant rampage
A case for passing the Building Up Immigrant Legal Defense and Access to Representation acts.
