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New York City

New York political predictions for 2026

Looking ahead to the year’s biggest budget fights and most competitive congressional races.

Heard Around Town

Mamdani transition team hires outside firm to support vetting process

The mayor-elect’s transition team is looking to avoid more situations like the resignation of an appointee over past antisemitic tweets.

New York City

Council Ethics Commitee opts to look into Paladino’s anti-Muslim rhetoric

The council member previously called for the “expulsion of Muslims from western nations.”

Zohran Mamdani

Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?

Meet the folks who will run New York City come 2026.

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New York State

What will be the biggest 2026 policy fights in Albany?

Raising taxes and enacting the Mamdani agenda are likely to be major points of conflict.

Policy

Hochul signs watered down AI regs, but lawmakers still got some wins

After Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed completely rewriting the bill with exact wording from a weaker California law, legislators negotiated back in measures that went beyond the West Coast version.

New York City

City Council passes several controversial housing bills, setting up potential veto battle

On Julie Menin’s desk in January: Potential vetoes, new legislation and a union push to preserve staff jobs.

Health Care

Hochul explains her support for Medical Aid in Dying

“We're not talking about ending life early, but about ending dying early,” the governor said.

PersonalityShow All

Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

Personality

City Council newbies opt to swear in together

Six incoming members will take the oath on Friday.

Personality

Quiz: Who got more write-in votes for New York City mayor?

Which New York Knick got more votes and which late night talk show host came out on top?

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Health Care

The 2025 Top Mental Health Care Providers

Medical and nonprofit organizations meeting New Yorkers’ mental health needs

Trailblazers

The 2025 Staten Island Trailblazers

Remarkable residents of Richmond County

Power Lists

The 2025 Women Power 100

Leaders determining the course of New York politics and government.

OpinionShow All

Heard Around Town

Editor’s note: A new era at City & State

Jeff Coltin takes the helm of the magazine ahead of a big year in New York politics.

Opinion

Opinion: New Yorkers deserve clean and affordable energy, not more fossil fuel greed

Despite what oil lobbyists claim, it’s not true that environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act are slowing down renewable energy projects.

Opinion

Opinion: Stand with tenants and put bad landlords out of business

After declaring bankruptcy, Pinnacle Group put its 5,000 rent-stabilized apartments up for auction – but the city can work with the Union of Pinnacle Tenants to find a better ownership model.

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NYN Media

Opinion: The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act gives older adults a fighting chance to stay in their homes

Passing a bill to give nonprofit developers a better chance to buy properties could result in more affordable housing being preserved.

NYN Media

New York City has reduced its nonprofit contract backlog by 52% this year

A Q&A with Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services Executive Director Michael Sedillo.

NYN Media

Best corporate practices for supporting nonprofits during a ‘state of emergency’

An interview with Raised By Us Executive Director Jessica Sloan on how to leverage volunteerism in support of the sector.

Interviews & Profiles

Increasing inclusion in the city’s contracting process

An interview with NYC Chief Business Diversity Officer Michael Garner.