The Kosciuszko Bridge Is 'Energetically Falling' Down
Months after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo officially opened a new span of the Thaddeus Kosciuszko Bridge with all sorts of pomp and ceremony, the remains of the old one are finally being demolished.The...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: How Trump's Tax Plan Targets Blue States
One element of Trump's tax plan that has been getting lots of attention in this region is the possible elimination of the federal deduction for state and local income and property taxes. Wait, did we...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: Is It 2018 Already?
Now that Mayor de Blasio has secured a second term and New Jersey has picked a new governor, it's time to dive into the 2018 campaign. There's going to be a lot of focus on Congressional races in our...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: Believe the (Bad) Hype
For months, we have been hearing dire warnings about the GOP tax plan. New Jersey's governor-elect, Phil Murphy, calls it "awful for New Jersey." Governor Andrew Cuomo says it will raise taxes for most...
View ArticleThe MTA Needs Money. How Will It Get It?
This year had some of the worst MTA service in decades — and it may get worse. That's because the agency is facing a looming funding crisis, since fare box and advertising revenue is down.The agency is...
View ArticleCuomo Takes Aim at Washington in State of the State Address
New York state will take Washington to court to challenge the new Republican tax overhaul, Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday, calling the new law an unconstitutional assault on states'...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: Plenty to Sort Out as NY Budget Deadline Looms
There's less than a week until Good Friday, Passover – and the deadline for New York's $170-billion state budget. The final days before the April 1st 'Fiscal New Year' are always jam-packed with...
View ArticleThe Working Families Party Endorses Cynthia Nixon
It has been a dramatic few days for those following the gubernatorial race in New York State. Actor Cynthia Nixon gained an endorsement from a major third-party — but that same third party also lost...
View ArticleCuomo and Vance Make Peace on Schneiderman Probe
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the district attorneys from Manhattan, Nassau and Suffolk Counties joined one another on the same podium Thursday to pledge their cooperation in the criminal investigation of...
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Despite Claims of Better Oversight, New York State Falls Short On Housing...
When the New York City Housing Authority received $100 million from state lawmakers in 2015, it was the first major infusion of state funds for NYCHA in almost two decades. And it was sorely needed:...
View ArticleNew Data Raises Questions About Stop Signs' and Traffic Signals'...
Senate Republicans are urging alternatives to speed cameras, but newly released data raises questions about whether those alternatives actually work. State legislators left Albany last month without...
View ArticleCity Bypasses State, Passing Its Own School Speed Camera Law
The New York City Council held an emergency session Wednesday to pass a school speed camera bill. The bill, which passed 41 to 3, allows the city to turn the existing cameras back on, doubles the...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: Cuomo v. Nixon, Face to Face
This week marked the one and only primary debate between incumbent Andrew Cuomo and challenger Cynthia Nixon in the Democratic primary for governor. In a national primary season that often breaks down...
View ArticleLast Minute Fights Emerge in NY Governor's Race
The new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge was supposed to open Saturday but it didn't, despite an elaborate ribbon cutting the day before that included a ceremonial drive across a span of the bridge by the...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: What the NY Primaries Tell Us About November
New Yorkers had their say in their party primaries on Thursday. On one hand, there were no huge surprises. Governor Andrew Cuomo won big. And New York City Public Advocate Tish James will be the...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: Gov. Cuomo and One-Party Rule
Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo begins his third term next week, when he'll be sworn in on New Year's Day. And Democrats are poised to take control of the State Senate. They already control...
View ArticleThe L Train Shutdown That Wasn't
The MTA had scheduled what it said was a necessary shutdown of the L train to repair the tunnels, then Gov. Cuomo announced plans to NOT shut down the L train completely for months on end, after all....
View ArticleGovernor Cuomo on Blue Albany and L Train Update
Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks to his top legislative priorities for the first 100 days of the new session in Albany. .@NYGovCuomo is calling into the @BrianLehrer Show on @WNYC.Lehrer is doing a live...
View ArticleBrian Lehrer Weekend: Governor Cuomo, Cat Person, Life of Frederick Douglass
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Gov. Cuomo on the State of New York State (First) | 'Cat Person' Author Has More Stories to Tell (Starts at 28:40) | The Life of...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: A Reality Check on the States of the States
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo both gave their State of the State addresses this week. And the two Democrats served up plenty of optimism for the year ahead. But...
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