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The special election that could determine the outcome of the state Senate
Is a Westchester County state Senate swing district going to flip and what would it mean for the balance of power?
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The WFP’s Bill Lipton on state Senate Democratic reunification
The Working Families Party's New York state political director Bill Lipton said that while he supports reunification and the ascension of Andrea Stewart-Cousins to lead a united Senate Democratic conference, the WFP is sticking with its endorsements of candidates challenging members of the Senate Independent Democratic Conference.
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5 things to know about Marcus Molinaro
Five things to know about Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, who's running against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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How NY state closed the projected $4.4 billion budget deficit
It wasn't as painful as some feared, but future shortfalls still loom.
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Why the state budget is being stalled over yeshiva schools
As state lawmakers attempt to finalize a $168 billion budget, the Assembly Democratic majority has accused state Sen. Simcha Felder of being the culprit behind the stalled negotiations.
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What’s been ripped out of the state budget
What’s in and what’s out of the New York State budget
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Final budget deal close as lawmakers vote on first spending bills
State lawmakers eager to leave the Capitol before religious holidays this weekend inched closer to a budget deal on Thursday night, even as negotiations stalled on multiple fronts.
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Cuomo and legislative leaders inch closer to budget deal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders inched ever closer to finalizing a deal for the state budget this week, but the news that caught the attention of Albany observers – and even CNN – was the arrest of a veteran reporter, Daily News Albany Bureau Chief Ken Lovett.
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All the times people have been outraged by state Sen. Marty Golden
Brooklyn Republican state Sen. Marty Golden's staffer comparing pro-gun control students to Nazis is just the latest.
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Larry Sharpe thinks he's going to be the next governor
An interview with New York Libertarian Party candidate for governor.
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Progressive items drop out of budget negotiations
As state legislative leaders convene to finalize the budget, several progressive agenda items that Gov. Andrew Cuomo listed as priorities in his January State of the State address have dropped off the negotiating table.
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Trump’s dwindling supply of personal lawyers
President Donald Trump is struggling to attract and retain legal talent.
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What to watch for in the final week of state budget talks
With the New York state budget deadline pending and several issues left unresolved, here are the things to watch as the spending plan is finalized this week.
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Giambra thinks New Yorkers are tired of the two major parties
Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, a Republican, is planning to run for governor on the Reform Party line. In a Q&A with City & State, he talked about his plans to fix infrastructure, legalize recreational marijuana, reform campaign finance and more.
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Cynthia Nixon’s media strategy targets key constituencies
The actress followed her gubernatorial campaign launch with a series of carefully chosen interviews.
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Why Manatt wasn't on the latest NYC top lobbyists list
For the first time since 2012, the New York City Clerk’s annual lobbying report did not include Manatt, Phillips & Phelps on its list of top 10 lobbyists - because Manatt’s New York City team joined Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies in November.
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Updated: A guide to Cuomo’s 2018 challengers
Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces a few Democratic, Republican and third-party opponents in his 2018 reelection bid.
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Cynthia Nixon is not as well-known as you might think
Upstate voters and Latinos are less likely to have an opinion on the actress.
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Does Cynthia Nixon have a path to victory?
The gubernatorial challenger needs to make inroads among voters of color in New York City.
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