Independent campaign spending unleashed by Citizens United reshapes the State Senate
Episode by episode, Democrats and Republicans battle for control of half the state legislature
In storm-stricken beach areas, passions about the reasons to vote — and not vote — run strong
New York City’s bold new campaign finance disclosure rules get their first test this Election Day
New York City’s congressional delegation is destined for reelection. But what have members been able to accomplish in a sharply divided Capitol?
Bike-powered generators and open fire hydrants fill a void left as federal aid workers focus elsewhere in region
Veterans of past disasters say cities and counties must ‘document everything’ — or lose millions in federal aid
Candidates continue to campaign in a competitive Bronx contest for City Council
New York City and state both levy income taxes, and it is likely that some people pay them even when — thanks to tax credits and rebates — they owe nothing to Uncle Sam. And likewise, some people end up paying taxes in New York City even though they don’t owe anything to the state.
Shifting Assembly and Senate districts sow confusion for primaries