Hochul’s LG pick is… still a mystery
Hochul’s LG pick is… still a mystery
Gov. Kathy Hochul has chosen a running mate. Just don’t ask her who it is yet.
PoliticsShow All
Campaigns & Elections
Brian Kavanagh won’t seek reelection to state Senate
The Manhattan Democrat’s retirement could set up another race between Grace Lee and Yuh-Line Niou for the open seat.
News & Politics
Hochul hits record-high favorability in new poll
The latest Siena University poll showed Gov. Kathy Hochul crushing her rivals in hypothetical match-ups.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Blakeman courts right-wing voters at state Conservative Party conference
Likely GOP gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman addressed members of the third party at their annual conference in Albany.
Heard Around Town
Cabán and Nurse will lead NYC Council Progressive Caucus
And they foresee much alignment with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
PolicyShow All
News & Politics
New York lawmakers want to keep AI out of news
State Sen. Pat Fahy and Assembly Member Nily Rozic’s NY FAIR News Act would require disclosures on AI journalism, among other protections.
New York City
Deadly extended cold snap proves early challenge for Mamdani
The snowstorm was one thing. Extended cold temperatures is another.
New York City
Poll: New Yorkers not that interested in hailing a robotaxi
Amid a lobbying push for self-driving cars, a new survey shows less than a third of New Yorkers are interested in riding in one.
New York State
Hochul proposes banning local cooperation with ICE
In a shift, Gov. Kathy Hochul has thrown her support behind ending 287(g) agreements, a key component of existing legislation immigrant advocates are pushing for
PersonalityShow All
Personality
Dorcey Applyrs is ready to treat Albany’s ills
An interview with Albany’s first Black mayor
Interviews & Profiles
Mark Levine says the NYC budget gap really is that bad
It’s also politically convenient for a mayor looking to tax the rich.
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Trailblazers
The 2026 Black Trailblazers
Notable New Yorkers who are paving the way for others.
Publisher's Section
The 2026 Trailblazers in Health Care
New York’s notable policymakers, providers and practitioners in the medical field.
Power Lists
The 2026 Albany Power 100
The most influential New Yorkers in state government and politics.
Who's Who
The 2026 Who’s Who in Political Consulting & Communications
Top campaign professionals to know in New York.
OpinionShow All
Opinion
Opinion: I was mayor when self-driving cars came to Austin. Here’s what New York should know.
The key question is whether autonomous vehicle companies view government as a partner or an enemy.
Opinion
Opinion: Public power is the key to energy affordability
To unleash the New York Power Authority’s power, we need the right people at its helm.
Opinion
Editor’s note: Campaign donors are power for Letitia James
The state attorney general is a national figure, thanks to the president.
Opinion
Opinion: Hochul must act as deed theft pushes New Yorkers out of their homes
Homeownership cannot be left out of housing justice. Black homeowners deserve protections, and the governor has the power to stop displacement now.
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NYN Media
Opinion: The hidden twin crises facing older New Yorkers
A local solution that pairs meal delivery with human connection is taking shape.
Interviews & Profiles
Procurement reform is Lincoln Restler’s problem now.
A Q&A with the new City Council contracts committee chair on “one of the most intractable and problematic components of city government.”
Opinion
Opinion: Too many New Yorkers still can’t get the mental health care they need
State Sens. Samra Brouk and Nathalia Fernandez have introduced two bills to fix this issue.
Interviews & Profiles
Overcoming leadership challenges and creating nonprofit succession plans
An interview with Family & Children’s Association President and CEO Jeffrey Reynolds.
