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Concerned Students Tell de Blasio They Don't Trust School Safety Agents
Friday, March 09, 2018
Mayor de Blasio and his wife Chirlane McCray got an earful from more than 150 teenagers worried about school safety.
Forecast for Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio: A Stormy Feud With No Chance of Clearing
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
The rivalry between Cuomo and de Blasio came into sharp relief again Wednesday, during a series of dueling media appearances about the winter storm.
De Blasio's Pick for Schools Chancellor Rejects Offer
Thursday, March 01, 2018
Miami-Dade Superintendent Alberto Carvalho reversed his acceptance of the job in a dramatic school board meeting in Florida.
For New Deputy Mayor, a Homecoming
Thursday, February 22, 2018
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is bringing back a colleague from his days in the Dinkins administration to serve as his newest deputy mayor.
De Blasio Stands By Student Walkout
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he has no problem with students walking out of city schools to protest for tougher gun laws.
NYC Board of Elections Disputes De Blasio's Claim it Lacks Vision
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Executive director Michael Ryan responded cautiously to the mayor's proposed DemocracyNYC agenda — and his critique of the board.
This Week in Politics: Can De Blasio Summon the Spirit to "Save Our Democracy?"
Saturday, February 17, 2018
The mayor's State of the City turns into a battle cry on the State of Our Democracy.
Mayor, Council Members Announce Plan for Relocating Rikers Inmates
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council say the new plan is a major step toward closing the jail complex.
In State of the City, De Blasio Seeks to Strengthen City's Democracy
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
In his first State of the City address of his second term, Mayor de Blasio proposed a ten-point plan to fortify the city's civic infrastructure and make voting more "customer friendly."
NY Gov. Cuomo Proposes $7 Million to Pay for Early Voting
Monday, February 12, 2018
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is stepping up his push for early voting by putting up the money to get it started.
Mayor de Blasio Pushes Civic Engagement In State of the City
Monday, February 12, 2018
The centerpiece of the speech will be a call for all New Yorkers to get counted and to get out and vote.
De Blasio Outlines Budget — But More Than a Billion Dollars in Federal, State Cuts Looming
Thursday, February 01, 2018
Since becoming mayor, de Blasio’s preliminary budgets have grown by nearly 20 percent.
Union Families Are Nervous as de Blasio Faces Another Round of Labor Contract Negotiations
Thursday, February 01, 2018
As Mayor de Blasio prepares to release his budget, one of the biggest pieces of it is still up for negotiation: labor contracts for city workers.
De Blasio and Other Mayors Ditch Meeting with Trump Over Immigration Letter
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
The mayor skipped a meeting at the White House on Wednesday after the Justice Department's latest effort to crack down on so-called "sanctuary cities."
City Sues Pharmaceutical Companies As Part of Effort to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
New York City is taking on big pharma with a lawsuit against seven drug manufacturers and three distributors.
Cynthia Nixon Headlines Fundraiser for Millennial Women in Politics
Thursday, January 18, 2018
The actor and activist gave a spirited call to action to a packed bar of young women — and a few men — in Brooklyn Thursday night. She also did not rule out her own run for office.
Officials Say NYC Does Not Track Sexual Harassment Claims Across Entire Workforce
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
As the nation grapples with the #MeToo moment, city officials say they are still figuring out their policy on reporting the data on these issues.
Corey Johnson Elected Council Speaker — With One Holdout
Wednesday, January 03, 2018
City Council member Inez Barron nominated herself, arguing that "race still matters."
De Blasio Renews Progressive Pledge at Second Inauguration
Monday, January 01, 2018
At a smaller-scale ceremony, the mayor doubled-down on his progressive bona fides. It was evident in who joined him at the event — and who did not.
Council Member Corey Johnson Stacks Up Support for Speakership
Thursday, December 21, 2017
The 35-year-old representative from Manhattan is poised to become the first openly gay man and HIV-positive leader of the legislative body.
