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The comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate also discussed his promise for more frequent, round-the-clock transit service, his climate plan, policing and the state of the primary contest.
The two Democrats are trailing in voter surveys but are part of the fascinating and unpredictable dynamics of the 2021 mayoral race.
The veteran official also plots a cautious path on fossil-fuel divestment and says he’s opposed to reducing NYPD headcount.
State Sen. Brian Benjamin also answered questions about his outside work for an investment firm.
A leading State Senator and a top City Hall aide say the Empire State and the Big Apple need shots in the arm from the feds—literally and figuratively.
Can audits, pension investments, and policy reports combat climate change and craft a more equal New York?
Two top political observers weigh in on the mayor’s final lap and the 2021 elections.
After bail and discovery reform and the repeal of 50-a, Senate Codes Committee Chair Jamaal Bailey maps out an agenda.
The mayoral hopeful, whose background is as a civil-rights lawyer, is pushing brick-and-mortar policy as she navigates a crowded field.
He’s banking on a success narrative, business savvy and massive fundraising to break out of a large and growing pack of contenders.