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‘The bear’s been poked’: Hochul offers sharp rebuke of Trump
In a fiery press conference, New York’s governor attacked the president over his attempt to kill congestion pricing and proclaim himself a king.
News & Politics
Politics
Trump administration moves to kill congestion pricing
The federal government is pulling a key approval needed for the tolling program.
News & Politics
Politics
‘Shredding of the American Dream’: Immigrants fear ICE raids at schools
Undocumented families are keeping children home from school, and there’s only so much elected officials can do to ease their fears.
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: Don’t succumb to Trump’s immigration fearmongering
There’s no need to amplify the president’s unrealistic mass deportation messages.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Gov. Kathy Hochul has a vexing choice to make that will determine New York City’s future. Does she have any good options?
News & Politics
Politics
At least there’s still a state ethics watchdog
As NYC deals with its own scandals, NY’s top court reversed lower court decisions and ruled that the ethics agency is constitutional.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Hochul meets with ‘key leaders’ as she considers removing Adams
After meeting with the governor, Rev. Al Sharpton said she will wait to see if charges against Adams are dismissed before deciding whether to remove Adams.
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Politics
Split over Adams highlights rift between Hochul and Delgado
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado disagree on whether Mayor Eric Adams must leave office – the latest public split between the governor and her independent-minded deputy.
Health Care
Opinion
Opinion: New York’s future depends on investing in older adults
Rather than prioritizing institutional care, the state should invest in community care models that keep older New Yorkers in their neighborhoods.
Opinion
NYN Media
Opinion: Nonprofits must prepare for De Tocqueville’s last stand
A look at how the Trump administration is an existential threat to the entire sector.
News & Politics
Politics
With Eric Adams refusing to resign, who is calling for him to be removed from office?
After a former federal prosecutor accused Mayor Eric Adams of a corrupt quid pro quo, some elected officials want him removed from office.
Personality
Personality
Meet City & State’s 2025 political power couples
Staffers, consultants and even a pair of state legislators have all found love in New York politics.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul doesn’t rule out removing Adams
Gov. Kathy Hochul said on MSNBC she is consulting with government leaders about how to address new allegations against the mayor.
Housing
Politics
Albany’s next big housing fight might be over upstate rent stabilization
How hard will the real estate lobby fight to block a bill that doesn’t affect New York City?
Personality
Personality
New York political figures teaching democracy and ABCs through children’s books
Some of them are writing legislation and books for their pint-size constituents.
News & Politics
Politics
Trump administration sues NY over ‘Green Light’ law
The 2019 law lets undocumented immigrants get driver’s licenses and prevents federal immigration authorities from accessing DMV data without a warrant.
Policy
Policy
Hochul issues rare pocket veto
The governor quietly rejected a bill that would have impacted busing for yeshiva students.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Criminal justice groups, public defenders start campaign to defend discovery law
As Gov. Kathy Hochul and district attorneys push to weaken the 2019 law, advocates have launched a new website highlighting the law’s benefits.
Albany Agenda
Politics
At Hochul’s urging, legislative leaders delay passage of special elections bill
The proposed legislation, which had been expected to pass quickly, might end up being killed in exchange for the Trump administration allowing congestion pricing to continue.
Gambling
Policy