New York City Council
Nonprofits
Employers pen letter of opposition to NYC's salary range law
Support for amendments would create loopholes to avoid compliance, advocates say
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.
New York
Jared Kushner lied to NYC because he could get away with it
The Kushner Cos. filing of false paperwork on rent-regulated units and efforts to expel tenants is a failure of not just the companys integrity, but of state and local law. With the incentive structure of state rent regulations and a two-tiered legal system in which corporations get a slap on the wrist for ripping off the public while the poor go to jail for drug possession, actions like Kushner’s are inevitable.
Eric Adams
Eric Adams calls for full public financing of elections
Saying there’s still too much private money in New York City politics, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is calling for full public financing of elections.
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo takes on guns, NYCHA and the Percoco verdict
Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined students walking out to protest gun violence. Afterward, he took questions from the press on the conviction of Joseph Percoco, his former senior aide.
Rafael Espinal
An open letter to NYC’s first nightlife mayor
5 suggestions for Ariel Palitz from those responsible for creating her new job.
Mathieu Eugene
How long can each New York City Council member serve?
Breaking down the confusing term limit rules in the New York City Council.
Bill de Blasio
Four takeaways from de Blasio’s State of the City
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio rolled out a plan for revitalizing democracy in his 2018 State of the City address.
Bill de Blasio
NYC public employees need paid parental leave
Mothers and fathers both should have time with their newborns.
Housing
A short-lived shutdown, Howe he did it and no NYCHA apology
The top political headlines, from New Yorkers' role in the short-lived federal shutdown to the latest in the Joe Percoco trial.
Housing
Shola Olatoye deserves our support
The knives are out for NYCHA Chairwoman Shola Olatoye, but as one of the most accomplished and effective public servants in New York City, she deserves support.
Corey Johnson
Tale of the tape: Johnson & Johnson
Both men have led important legislative bodies. Both have earned reputations for arm-twisting behind the scenes. And the two even share a last name. So how do New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson compare otherwise?
Bill de Blasio
The Shola must go on
Why de Blasio is standing by embattled NYCHA chief Shola Olatoye.
Corey Johnson
Exclusive: Johnson fills out senior leadership
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson is staffing up.
Mark Treyger
Barron falls again as council names borough chairs
New York City Councilmen Antonio Reynoso and Mark Treyger were elected co-chairs of the Brooklyn delegation.
Francisco Moya