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View of the New York State Capitol building in Albany.

New York State May Soon Have the Highest-Paid Lawmakers in the US

The New York State Legislature may vote to raise pay for its lawmakers to $130,000 a year from $110,000, making them the highest-paid in the U.S.
By Courtney Vinopal
The California State Capitol

Even in States Where Legislators Earn More, Economic Diversity in the State House Remains Elusive

Even in states where serving in the legislature is a full-time job, few working class people run for the position. A job with term limits can be a gamble for Americans worried about putting food on the table.
By Courtney Vinopal

Black Women Are Rising Up in Politics Nationwide… But What About New York?

There are currently 18 black women in the New York State Legislature.
By Madina Toure

Cynthia Nixon: Legalize Marijuana to Help End ‘the Racist War on Drugs’

By Madina Toure
New York may be inching closer to implementing a statewide plastic bag ban. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Here’s How a Proposed Plastic Bag Ban Would Affect New York City Residents

By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson speaks at the Association for a Better New York's power breakfast for the first time.

NYC Council Speaker Blasts Officials Over Subway Problems

By Madina Toure
New York Marijuana Legalization

Is New York on Its Way to Legalizing Marijuana?

By Madina Toure
Democratic Party activists protest against a group of New York State Democratic legislators who often caucus with the Republicans on June 15, 2017 outside of Governor Cuomo's New York City office. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)

Jeff Klein Faces Calls for Resignation, Probe Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By Madina Toure
Bronx State Senator Jeff Klein leads the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of breakaway Democrats allied with state Senate Republicans.

Head of New York Breakaway Democrats Accused of Sexual Misconduct

By Madina Toure
Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Cuomo Blasted for Keeping Personal Net Worth Cap for Minority- and Women-Owned Firms

By Madina Toure
New York State Capitol in Albany.

GOP to Maintain Majority in New York State Senate During Budget Talks

By Madina Toure
Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a press conference in New York City.

Cuomo Weighs Ban on Secret Sexual Harassment Settlements

By Madina Toure
Gov. Andrew Cuomo sits with his mother, Matilda, and daughter Cara, on the floor of the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on the final night of the Democratic National Convention.

New State Democratic Party Head Outlines 2018 Strategy

By Madina Toure
Politics reporter Ross Barkan is running for a state Senate seat in Brooklyn.

Politics Reporter Mounts State Senate Bid in Brooklyn

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks to the press in front of Trump Tower after his meeting with then President-elect Donald Trump.

NYC Mayor to Seek $700 Million From Albany and Washington to Provide Pre-K to 3-Year-Olds

By Madina Toure
Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

GOP Says Cuomo’s Using State of State to Run for President—and Away From Albany

By Madina Toure
The New York State Senate debates legislation in the Senate chamber on June 16, 2011 in Albany, New York.

Legislative Races Could Determine Control of Several States

By Cliston Brown
Lawmakers in Albany (Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Voters Are Not Surprised When Albany Pols Get Indicted, Siena Poll Says

By Jillian Jorgensen

Just Govern, Governor

By The Editors

Environmental Groups Eye Statewide Reforms

By Jeremy B. White

A Better Bottle Bill is Only the Beginning

By Steve Cohen

Paterson Puts On the Gloves

By The Editors

Poll: Two Out of Three Dems Would Not Re-Elect Spitzer

By Azi Paybarah

Elsewhere: Spitzer, Bloomberg, Jagger

By Azi Paybarah
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