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.

• By Ben Adler
• March 25, 2018

Torres asks what fundraiser is doing on COIB

New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres brought some conflict to the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board on Wednesday, questioning why board member Fernando Bohorquez Jr., a partner at BakerHostetler, is still a political fundraiser.

• By Jeff Coltin
• March 8, 2018

How long can each New York City Council member serve?

Breaking down the confusing term limit rules in the New York City Council.

• February 21, 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

This Week’s Headlines: A Christmas tax cut and end-of-year shakeups

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 22, 2017

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

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 21, 2017

Torres defends police reform bill in emotional speech ahead of Council’s closest vote

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 20, 2017

Where the New York City Council speaker candidates would look to cut costs

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 14, 2017

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

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• December 12, 2017

In the race for New York City Council speaker, who’s a player and who’s being played?

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 2, 2017

Unions endorse Levine, Richards, Torres in council speaker’s race

• By Frank G. Runyeon and Jeff Coltin
• December 1, 2017

All of the speaker candidates agree, Crowley will have say in central staff

• By Jeff Coltin
• December 1, 2017

New York City Speaker candidates make their pitch to incoming New York City Council members

• By Jeff Coltin
• November 30, 2017

A bold new method to expose predatory landlords

• By Dan Garodnick and Ritchie Torres
• November 29, 2017

Who’s trending in the New York City Council speaker’s race?

• By City & State
• November 28, 2017

What each New York City Council speaker candidate would do first

• By Jeff Coltin
• November 22, 2017

City Council speaker candidates want fewer debates and forums

• By Jeff Coltin
• November 17, 2017

Missing speaker candidates in the spotlight at criminal justice forum

• By Jeff Coltin
• November 14, 2017

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

• By City & State
• November 14, 2017

Who’s lobbying for whom in the NYC Council speaker’s race?

• By Jeff Coltin
• October 31, 2017