Power & Policy

Politics & Government

City Hall, Albany and Washington — who decides, who benefits and what it costs New Yorkers.

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Photograph illustrating the mayor's executive budget in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene. — Scenes from New York City as the mayor's executive budget moves toward a decision this season. Photograph for The New York Journal

Inside The Mayor's Executive Budget

A Journal examination of the mayor's executive budget — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Priya Raghunathan · December 1, 2026 · Video

Photograph illustrating the borough president's capital list in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Albany Bureau

After Months of Delay, The Borough President's Capital List Moves

A Journal examination of the borough president's capital list — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Maren Ostrowski · May 22, 2026

Photograph illustrating a state comptroller audit in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Politics Desk

A State Comptroller Audit, Explained

A Journal examination of a state comptroller audit — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Daniel Ayodele · April 25, 2026

Photograph illustrating public hospital funding in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

City Hall Bureau

On the Ground: Public Hospital Funding

A Journal examination of public hospital funding — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Clara Nguyen-Hart · March 1, 2026

Photograph illustrating an ethics commission overhaul in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Albany Bureau

Inside An Ethics Commission Overhaul

A Journal examination of an ethics commission overhaul — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Theodore Blaise · February 4, 2026

Photograph illustrating primary turnout in open seats in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Politics Desk

Primary Turnout in Open Seats: What Changes Now

A Journal examination of primary turnout in open seats — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Imani Rutherford · January 7, 2026

Photograph illustrating labor negotiations with municipal unions in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

City Hall Bureau

The Long Argument Over Labor Negotiations With Municipal Unions

A Journal examination of labor negotiations with municipal unions — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Samuel Okonkwo · December 10, 2026

Photograph illustrating a housing voucher expansion bill in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Albany Bureau

A Closer Look at A Housing Voucher Expansion Bill

A Journal examination of a housing voucher expansion bill — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Lena Faraday · November 13, 2026

Photograph illustrating the charter revision commission in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Politics Desk

The Charter Revision Commission Reshapes the Week Ahead

A Journal examination of the charter revision commission — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Marcus Whitfield · October 16, 2026