Nick Garber covers politics for New York Focus. He previously worked for Crain’s New York Business, where he covered city and state government, housing and real estate, and money in politics. He also covered neighborhood news in Manhattan and Queens for Patch, and got his start at local newspapers in Vermont. He’s a New York City native and graduated from Middlebury College.
New York City has no plans to opt into NY HELPS, which has been extended to 2028 after filling 60,000 government jobs.
The DSA made gains in New York despite super PACs spending $9.6 million in state legislative races — nearly five times the total from 2024.
The last-minute influx, the biggest ever for a legislative primary, is boosting her opponent, Jessica González-Rojas.
City budget gaps and an ambitious affordability agenda may require pressing Albany again for taxes and aid.
State leaders are expected to pass a bill that avoids resolving how much Resorts World New York City needs to pay.
Resorts World is floating legislation to avert more than $500 million in payments to the horseracing industry.
Governor Kathy Hochul was successful in her bid to upend the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act after legislators caved to finalize an overall budget deal.
Some of the city’s new aid will be canceled out by pension boosts.
Hakeem Jeffries urged Albany to avoid maps that aggressively boosted Democrats, sources told New York Focus.
Also: Michael Bloomberg gives $1.5 million to a pro-charter school group.
New York City’s $125 billion executive budget hinges on taxes and cuts whose details are still being worked out in Albany.
Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement that a deal had been reached led to a flurry of recriminations from lawmakers.
Master agreements let the city wildly exceed spending projections while avoiding typical oversight, the city’s comptroller found.
Also: A super PAC targets Democratic Socialists.
A super PAC has spent six figures on the race over the last week — more than all the candidates had raised as of last month, combined.
The mayor may delay his executive budget proposal while he awaits billions of dollars in potential Albany aid.
The governor has asked for cost-cutting plans on pricey housing vouchers and public school programs, sources say.
The Carlyle Group’s effort to buy up rental housing has gotten a $578 million boost from the city and state.
Longtime Cuomo aide Charlie King has been involved in efforts to boost Assemblymember Jordan J.G. Wright.
The city could lose $239 million from the policy, which is supported by business groups while unions remain on the sidelines.