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City & State is a political journalism organization located in New York City, focusing on the politics and governance of both New York City and New York State. Their print publication reaches key figures, including state legislators, county executives, local municipalities, members of the New York Congressional delegation, New York City Council members, and various leaders in the state's business and government sectors.

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Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025

23 hours ago | cityandstateny.com | Sahalie Donaldson |Annie McDonough |Holly Pretsky

Eric Adams Eric Adams / Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office His ideological stance in brief: Conservative, pro-business Democrat who is now running as an independent candidate. More likely to criticize progressives than the Trump administration. Major endorsements: None reported yet. Fundraising: $4.5 million raised so far. He has an estimated $2.7 million in the bank, as of May 30. He has been denied public matching funds so far. What is he running on?
‘Little tech’ lobby starts campaign against AI regulation bills

3 days ago | cityandstateny.com | Austin Jefferson

“We support thoughtful regulation of genuinely high-risk AI applications,” the memo reads. “But as written, these bills go far beyond targeted oversight and instead threaten to undermine New York’s leadership as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.”The RAISE Act, sponsored by state Sen.
Electeds race to endorse Hochul following Delgado campaign launch

4 days ago | cityandstateny.com | Rebecca C. Lewis

Almost immediately after Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado posted his gubernatorial campaign launch video on social media, endorsements came pouring in. Not for him, though. Instead, Democratic elected officials raced to support Gov. Kathy Hochul, his boss and the incumbent he’s now trying to unseat. Delgado has been laying the groundwork for his expected run for governor for several months, at least since February when he announced he would not be on Hochul’s ticket next year as her lieutenant governor.
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado launches campaign for governor

4 days ago | cityandstateny.com | Austin Jefferson |Rebecca C. Lewis

After months of speculation, Lt. Gov Antonio Delgado officially entered the Democratic primary for governor on Monday, fresh off a public split with Gov. Kathy Hochul and a roundabout town hall tour of the state. Sources told City & State that Delgado’s nascent campaign has already reached out to important stakeholders and progressive groups like the New York Working Families Party, Citizen Action of New York and New York Communities for Change as he positions himself for a run to Hochul’s left.
A guide to the federal government’s numerous legal fights with NY

5 days ago | cityandstateny.com | Rebecca C. Lewis

President Donald Trump has long been in the crosshairs of various New York lawsuits and investigations. But now that he’s back in office, he has been able to turn the tables on the state with federal lawsuits and investigations of his own. Four months into his second term, the Trump administration has already sued the state more than once and launched several probes into state policy as part of its retaliatory actions against blue states with liberal policies.
Opinion: Stop our political blindness on inhumane horse-drawn carriages

5 days ago | cityandstateny.com | Tom Allon |Donny Moss

Over the past two decades, major cities around the world – including Beijing, New Delhi, Paris and London – have taken horse-drawn carriages off of their chaotic urban streets. Motivated by concerns about public safety and animal cruelty, many U.S. cities – including right-leaning Palm Beach, Florida, and Biloxi, Mississippi – have done the same.
In upstate New York, LGBTQ+ service providers are being pushed to the edge

5 days ago | cityandstateny.com | Rebecca C. Lewis

Recently, a 16-year-old teen in Utica came out to their parents, a decision that resulted in the teen losing their home after their parents kicked them out. Couchsurfing and hitchhiking for newly homeless LGBTQ+ kids is not uncommon, but in a blue state like New York, one might think they’d have access to more support than those from deep red parts of the country. However, that’s not always the case upstate. Utica didn’t have an LGBTQ+ center, so the teen needed to look elsewhere.
At their first debate, Mark Levine and Justin Brannan say they’ll stand up to the next mayor, whoever that is

1 week ago | cityandstateny.com | Annie McDonough

A big part of the job of New York City comptroller is holding the mayor and the agencies he leads accountable. But don’t look to either of the leading candidates for the position to take a stance on who the next mayor of New York City should be. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and City Council Member Justin Brannan faced off in the first comptroller debate of the campaign cycle, hosted on PIX11 Thursday night. State Sen.
Faith leaders urge Assembly to pass packaging reduction bill

1 week ago | cityandstateny.com | Rebecca C. Lewis

On the heels of the state Senate once again passing legislation aimed at reducing packaging waste in New York, environmental advocates are sending a letter to members of the Assembly signed by over 100 faith leaders urging them to make the measure law. Although the bill has gained momentum and support over the past two years, it still faces strong opposition from the plastics industry and business leaders, who have upped their lobbying over the past several months.
And the WFP ranking is… maybe happening, maybe not?

1 week ago | cityandstateny.com | Sahalie Donaldson

With less than a month to go until the New York City mayoral primary, the Working Families Party is still determining how to rank its four candidates – or even whether to rank them at all.