Additional reporting by Reuven Blau and Yoav Gonen Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez is weighing a statewide campaign for attorney general if Letitia James leaves the seat to run for governor, eight people familiar with the matter told THE CITY. In recent weeks, they say, Gonzalez has been making calls to his top supporters and […]
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Hochul Shows Shades of Green, Offering Hope She’ll Kill Queens Fossil Fuel Plant
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s support of two new electricity transmission lines to bring clean energy into the city is giving some hope to opponents of a proposed fossil fuel power plant in Queens. For more than a year, environmental advocates have been protesting against energy company NRG’s plan to replace a half-century-old electrical “peaker” plant in […]
Posted inBudget
Albany’s Tax-the-Rich Deal Sends Wealthy to Washington Looking for Relief
Deals to raise taxes on New York’s millionaires and companies could send both fleeing the state, business leaders and fiscal experts warn — unless Washington steps in and restores some old deductions. Even as legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo had yet to officially seal an agreement on New York’s second straight pandemic budget, all […]
Posted inPolitics
Amazon Slayer Mike Gianaris Gets a Primary Amid Ongoing HQ2 Fallout
Sign up for “THE CITY Scoop,” our daily newsletter where we send you stories like this first thing in the morning. State Sen. Michael Gianaris’ vocal opposition to Amazon’s proposed Long Island City headquarters brought him widespread attention and a legion of new progressive-leaning fans. When the tech giant abruptly canceled its plans on Valentine’s […]
Posted inJails
Sprint to Eliminate Cash Bail Raises Tough Choices
For years, Democrats in the state Legislature have sought to restrict state courts’ use of cash bail as an unbearable burden for low-income defendants, only to be rebuffed by a Republican-controlled Senate. With fresh control of the Senate, Democratic lawmakers and staff say they’ve been working feverishly toward a single bill that would not only […]
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Interview With the Amazon Slayer
The nomination of Queens State Senator Mike Gianaris to a post with veto power spelled the beginning of the end for Amazon’s HQ2. His next target: New York’s vast system of corporate tax breaks. THE CITY: What would you say if you had five minutes alone with Jeff Bezos?Senator Mike Gianaris: I would ask him […]