Posted inAlbany
Hochul Promises More Affordable New York, Boosting Mamdani’s Pledge
Housing, expanded transit and free childcare were highlights of the governor’s legislative priorities this year.
Albany
Posted inPolitics
Rep. Elise Stefanik Drops Out of the New York Governor’s Race
The Republican also announced that she will not seek reelection to Congress next year.
Posted inCity Hall
Mamdani Taps Union Leader as Liaison to State and Federal Governments
Jahmila Edwards will head the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, a crucial role as Mamdani tries to make good on campaign promises that will need buy-in from Albany and Washington.
Posted inHealth
Home Health Aides Will Get New Medical Insurance
A health insurer offering shoddy coverage to low-wage workers at taxpayer expense will be replaced next year. But will what comes next be any better?
Posted inElections
State Comptroller DiNapoli Faces Rare Primary Challengers
Raj Goyle and Drew Warshaw say the state’s top money manager, the sole trustee of the state’s pension fund, has not returned enough for New Yorkers in nearly two decades in office.
Posted inAlbany, Development
3 NYC Casino Plans Approved by State Board Ahead of Final Decision at Year’s End
Bally’s in The Bronx and two casino projects in Queens will now advance to the final round of approvals before they can begin building.
Posted inAlbany
State Scraps $300M in Victim-Services Grants, Throwing Programs Into Crisis
A comptroller’s ruling overturning 250 awards has left hundreds of New York providers in limbo, forcing layoffs, intake freezes and service cuts for survivors of violence.
Posted inAlbany
Rep. Elise Stefanik Announces Run for New York Governor
The House Republican immediately attacked Gov. Kathy Hochul for endorsing New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
Posted inPolitics
Post-Election, Pols Hit Puerto Rico for 5-Day SOMOS Feast
City Hall staffers — many on the taxpayer tab — also traveled to San Juan.
Posted inJails and Prisons
Hochul’s $9.3M Review of State Prisons Delayed as Reform Bills Await Her Signature
The price of the highly anticipated report, launched after two deaths behind bars, has now been revealed by a Freedom of Information Law request by THE CITY.