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.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 13, 2018

NYC public employees need paid parental leave

Mothers and fathers both should have time with their newborns.

• By Ben Kallos and Antonio Reynoso
• February 11, 2018

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.

• By Grace Segers and Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 9, 2018

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.

• By Hazel N. Dukes
• February 7, 2018

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?

• By Jonathan Lentz
• February 6, 2018

The Shola must go on

Why de Blasio is standing by embattled NYCHA chief Shola Olatoye.

• By Aaron Short
• February 5, 2018

Exclusive: Johnson fills out senior leadership

New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson is staffing up.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 2, 2018

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.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 31, 2018

Exclusive: Bill aims to block corrupt politicians from city office

New York City Council members Ritchie Torres and Francisco Moya are introducing a bill that would ban corrupt politicians from seeking city office, hoping to prevent candidates like Hiram Monserrate from ever running again.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 30, 2018

Corey Johnson will be your friend – whether you like it or not

In interviews for this story, colleagues called the new New York City Council Speaker “charismatic,” “gregarious,” “engaging,” “enthusiastic” and “friendly.”

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 12, 2018

It's official: Corey Johnson is council speaker

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 3, 2018

Who’s trending in the NYC Council speaker’s race?

• By City & State
• January 2, 2018

Why the Bronx and Queens once again are selecting NYC’s next council speaker

• By Grace Segers
• January 2, 2018

New York political predictions for 2018

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 28, 2017

Departing NYC Council members on leaving their offices, their legacy and what’s next

• By Grace Segers
• December 27, 2017

Six things to know about Corey Johnson

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 26, 2017

Most speaker candidates concede to Johnson, but Cornegy, Williams keep fighting

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 21, 2017

Reports say Corey Johnson is steps away from becoming the next New York City Council speaker

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 20, 2017

Our top op-eds of 2017

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 19, 2017

Waste equity bill killed amid a last-minute flurry of legislation

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 19, 2017