Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
Lawsuit over noncitizen voting rights in local elections faces new delay
Friday, February 25, 2022
A lawsuit over the city's new noncitizen voting law for local elections has hit a snag. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports
Hillary Clinton calls on NY Democrats to be defenders of democracy
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a special appearance at Thursday's State Democratic Convention in Manhattan. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports.
Adams brings back $100 vax incentives—but not for long
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Starting Saturday, New Yorkers who get their Covid-19 booster can walk away with money in their pocket. WNYC's Brigid Bergin has the details.
“Space”: The bureaucratic frontier threatening the state’s new Public Campaign Finance Board
Monday, February 07, 2022
A new public campaign finance system is coming to New York State later this year. But that program is already encountering some bureaucratic obstacles before it even gets off the ground.
State Senate Elections Chair Pushes Back On GOP Commissioners Raising Specter Of Election Fraud
Friday, January 28, 2022
The NY State Senate Elections Committee Chair wants Republican commissioners to stop questioning election integrity without evidence.
For more go to Gothamist.com.
Mayor Adams Granted Waiver To Hire His Brother At $1 Yearly Salary
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Mayor Adams has been granted a waiver to hire his brother to a top security post. But WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports, it comes with a catch.
After Shooting Of Two NYPD Officers, Mayor Adams Seeks To Move City Forward
Monday, January 24, 2022
The violence creates a challenging dynamic for Mayor Eric Adams, who ran on a commitment to restore public safety.
Adams Defers To "COIB" On Brother's Appointment: What Is The Conflicts Of Interest Board?
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The mayor says he will defer to the city agency tasked with holding the conduct of public servants to the highest ethical standards: the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board.
Republicans File Lawsuit To Block New York City’s Noncitizen Voting Law
Monday, January 10, 2022
Republican leaders are making good on a threat to fight a recently enacted New York City law extending voting rights to noncitizens in local elections
This Week in Politics: A Big Week in New York
Saturday, January 08, 2022
From two new city leaders to the State of The State, there was a lot to cover this week.
Adrienne Adams Makes History As First Black City Council Speaker
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
Adrienne Adams was sworn in as the City Council Speaker on Wednesday
Reflecting on Eight Years of Mayor Bill de Blasio
Friday, December 31, 2021
Mayor de Blasio two terms in office end on Friday. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin, who covered his entire mayoralty, dove into the audio archives for this snapshot of his eight years in City Hall.
What Are The Hopes Of A Majority Women City Council?: Women Members Reflect
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Women will have more power to determine how the council operates and what issues get the most attention for the first time in its history.
NYC's Five New Deputy Mayors
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Meet the five women Mayor-elect Eric Adams has selected for deputy mayors.
Diverse Coalition Presses State Lawmakers On Voting Rights Ahead of Session
Thursday, December 16, 2021
A growing coalition of civil rights, labor and good government groups is urging the state's top lawmakers to make voting rights a priority in the next legislative session.
Mayor de Blasio's Impact on City Democracy
Monday, December 13, 2021
Mayor de Blasio made repairing democracy a goal in his second term. How has he done?
Grading De Blasio: Assessing the Mayor’s Pledge To Improve Democracy
Sunday, December 12, 2021
His second-term promise generally fell into three big buckets around electoral democracy, the 2020 census and civic engagement. The results were decidedly mixed.
New York City Voter Turnout Hits Record Low For A Mayoral Election
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
Only 23 percent of active registered voters cast a ballot for mayor. That's about 1.15 of the 4.95 eligible voters.
The Latest from the January 6 Commission
Friday, November 19, 2021
A conversation with legal affairs reporter at Politico, Kyle Cheney, about recent developments from January 6 Commission.
Why Transgender Day of Remembrance is Especially Significant This Year
Friday, November 19, 2021
2021 has been the deadliest year for transgender or gender non-conforming people on record — and most of those killed were Black or LatinX.
