New York State
Politics
Poll: Kirsten Gillibrand and the other New Yorkers eyeing 2020
Can she win? And how would she fare against in-state rivals?
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Are Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plans for the MTA subways a good idea?
Experts weigh in on the surprise L train plan, who controls the MTA and a new congestion pricing push.
Politics
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo’s biggest gaffes
Gov. Andrew Cuomo may be his own worst enemy as he seeks a third term in office. Here’s a rundown of some of his more memorable gaffes – whether they were misguided or simply misconstrued.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Peralta’s death, Pelosi’s power struggle and postponed election results
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Politics
The 2018 election in New York, by the numbers
Shifts in power, landslide victories, high turnout and high spending.
New York State
Politics
State Senate general election results 2018
Democrats have won enough seats to secure single-party rule in New York.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
New York’s 2018 statewide general election results
The Democratic favorites won the races for governor, attorney general, comptroller and U.S. Senate.
Kathy Hochul
Politics
Alternate universe: The 2018 election contests that might have been
What the 2018 election might have been.
New York City
Politics
How much of their sentence do corrupt politicians serve?
Dean Skelos was sentenced today to 51 months in prison, but he isn’t likely to serve the full sentence.
New York State
Policy
How state Senate control will alter health policy
From single-payer to marijuana, top senators on the health committee discuss their top priorities.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York’s 2018 statewide primary results
New York Democratic gubernatorial, lieutenant governor and attorney general primary results.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Who is running for statewide and state legislative office?
A comprehensive list of every candidate running for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller and the state Legislature in New York.
New York State
Policy
Despite scandals, ethics reforms are going nowhere fast
In New York, it’s the same old song on campaign finance reform, closing the LLC loophole.
New York State
Politics
Who needs Eric Schneiderman anyways?
Why Democrats shouldn’t worry about Eric Schneiderman’s unceremonious exit.
Politics
Andrew Cuomo
Takeaways from the final 2018-19 state budget
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday evening announced a deal on a $168.3 billion state budget. Hours earlier, the spending plan had been in doubt, due to standoffs over such issues as state oversight of yeshivas and the early departure of state lawmakers for Passover, which began on Friday, and for Easter Sunday – which is also the start of the new fiscal year.
MTA
Policy
New York wants to double-dip from ride-hail companies
A “phase one” for congestion pricing in Manhattan isn’t the only state budget proposal affecting ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft. An Assembly measure would add a new $1 tax on such rides in upstate and Long Island – and business groups aren’t pleased.
Politics
Andrew Cuomo
Tale of the tape: Ed Mangano and Joe Percoco
Comparing Joe Percoco and Ed Mangano, two disgraced former New York public officials.
Policy
New York's MWBE program facing staunch opposition in the Senate
The state law, known as Article 15-A, is facing threats, including a lawsuit brought by the construction industry, and now staunch opposition in the state Senate.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Policy items dropping from state budget – for now
Some policy items are reportedly dropping out of the New York state budget talks, including the Child Victims Act, criminal justice reform and early voting.
Personality
The Irishest officials in New York
New York may not be as Irish as it once was, but the community still produces plenty of political leaders. To get a sense of who’s leading the way, we reached out to Ray O’Hanlon, the editor of The Irish Echo, the country’s oldest Irish-American newspaper, who spoke about U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Joseph Crowley, Rep. Pete King, Rep. Kathleen Rice, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, and more.
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