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City Council

People walk on Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York.

New York City’s Salary Transparency Law Is Still a Work in Progress

About 60 percent of New York City job postings included salary ranges during the first week a new pay transparency law took effect, but compliance remains lower for entry-level positions.
By Courtney Vinopal

Lil Kim Honored by NYC Council for African-American Music Appreciation Month

The Queen of Rap took over City Hall on Monday night.
By Madina Toure

New York City Public Advocate Letitia James Backs Marijuana Legalization

One of New York City's top Democrats—and a rumored 2021 mayoral candidate—is putting pressure on Mayor Bill de Blasio to support marijuana legalization.
By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson attends 2017 High Line Spring Benefit Dinner at The Waterfront on May 15, 2017 in New York City.

Corey Johnson, First Openly HIV Positive NYC Council Speaker, Sworn Into Office

By Madina Toure
People attend a protest after immigration rights activist Ravi Ragbir was detained by ICE while a rally in support of immigrants was occurring at Foley Square on Jan. 11, 2018 in New York City.

De Blasio Blasts ‘Provocative Action’ by ICE at Immigrant Activist Rally

By Madina Toure
Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams speaks at a rally denouncing the deadly shooting spree in Las Vegas at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Oct. 3, 2017.

Andrew Cuomo’s Running Mate Faces Challenge From Brooklyn Councilman

By Madina Toure
Newly elected City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito attend a lighting ceremony at The Empire State Building in honor of World AIDS Day on Nov. 30, 2015 in New York City.

Women See Less Clout as NYC Council Speaker Unveils Committee Assignments

By Madina Toure
NYPD officers arrested Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams after a peaceful protest became violent due to the detention of immigrant activist Ravi Ragbir while during an ICE check-in on Thursday morning in Lower Manhattan.

NYC Council Members, Protestors Shoved by NYPD Officers at Immigrant Activist Rally

By Madina Toure
Brooklyn Assemblywoman Pamela Harris.

New York Democrat Accused of Stealing $25,000 in Hurricane Sandy Money

By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson at the 2017 High Line Spring Benefit Dinner at The Waterfront on May 15, 2017 in New York City.

NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson Vows to Confront Racial Issues ‘Head-On’

By Madina Toure
Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson is succeeding former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson Elected Speaker of New York City Council

By Madina Toure
Rikers Island, New York City's main jail complex, is known as one of the worst prisons in the United States.

NYC Takes First Major Step in Shuttering Notorious Rikers Island Prison Complex

By Madina Toure
An aerial view of the Rikers Island prison.

NYC Jail Population Drops Below 9K for First Time Since ’82

By Madina Toure
Brooklyn Councilwoman Inez Barron speaking at One Police Plaza in Lower Manhattan to demand Mayor de Blasio to fire all the NYPD officers responsible for the death of Ramarley Graham.

Inez Barron Wants to Become the First Black NYC Council Speaker

By Madina Toure
Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams says he will remain in the speaker's race despite the presumptive victory of Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson.

NYC Council Speaker Hopeful Jumaane Williams Blasts Selection of White Candidate

By Madina Toure
Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson, right, and Mayor Bill de Blasio, left, host a town hall meeting in Manhattan.

Bill de Blasio Backs Corey Johnson for New York City Council Speaker

By Madina Toure
Memorial flowers are left for eight bicycle riders and pedestrians who were killed in a vehicle terrorist attack in October.

NYC Council Moves Bill to Require Sidewalk Bollards to Prevent Terror Attacks

By Madina Toure
Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson is one of eight Council members running to replace City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

Corey Johnson Gets County Support to Become NYC Council Speaker, Reports Say

By Madina Toure
More than 100 feminist leaders and social justice groups called for passage of the Right to Know Act at a press conference at City Hall.

NYC Council Passes Police Reform Bills Amid Opposition to Last-Minute Compromise

By Madina Toure
Bronx Councilman Andy King.

NYC Council to Probe Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Lawmaker

By Madina Toure
The Jews of Color Caucus, along with hundreds of neighbors and advocacy groups, held an action and vigil in support of Black Lives Matter to demand an end to police violence against people of color and the passage of the Right to Know Act.

NYPD, City Council Reach Compromise on Long-Stalled Police Reform Bills

By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, center, with Bronx Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson and Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams, at a parade.

NYC Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus Wants Speaker of Color

By Madina Toure
Ahead of an expected Council vote, fast-food workers, cashiers, cooks, delivery people and their supporters rallied outside City Hall.

As Speaker’s Race Progresses, Unions Take Center Stage

By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer participating in a protest against President Donald Trump.

‘Dark Horse’ Speaker Hopeful Talks Working Class Roots, LGBT Activism

By Madina Toure
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