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Mayor and City Hall
The mayor's office, the administration and the decisions made at city hall.
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What does history tell us about progressive mayors?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (38+ words) Labor historian Eric Blanc talks to WUSA9 about 'sewer socialism' amid a wave of progressive victories in municipal politics. Labor historian Eric Blanc talks to WUSA9 about 'sewer socialism' amid a wave of progressive victories in municipal politics....
COMMENTARY: There aren’t enough rich people to tax
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (808+ words) There aren’t enough rich people to tax to fund what Democratic Socialists of America candidates are promising. When the DSA says “tax the rich,” they want us to think of guys like Thurston Howell III, the “Gilligan’s Island” millionaire with…...
‘We've come full circle': DC Office of the Tenant Advocate celebrates 20 years
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (157+ words) D.C. celebrated a special milestone for tenants rights Saturday. The DC Office of the Tenant Advocate celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking the milestone during the annual Tenant Summit. District officials along with housing leaders and others gathered for the event Saturday. It's…...
The Ongoing Fight to Phase Out Horse-Drawn Carriages in New York City
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (753+ words) Within a span of 10 days in 2026, three major events occurred, reigniting protests and debates among animal rights groups advocating for a ban on horse-drawn carriages in New York City. On the evening of June 9, 2026, Dennis, a 16-year-old carriage horse, collapsed…...
Tom Purcell - Not enough rich people to tax
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (728+ words) There aren’t enough rich people to tax to fund what Democratic Socialists of America candidates are promising. When the DSA says “tax the rich,” they want us to think of guys like Thurston Howell III, the “Gilligan’s Island” millionaire with…...
New York City Council Calls for Court to Dismiss Mamdani Administration’s Paraprofessional Lawsuit
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (307+ words) Council argues consistent mayoral administration inaction has created a crisis requiring a legislative remedy The Council’s legal filing can be found here: Excerpts from the Memorandum of Law: “It is well-settled that courts may decline to issue a declaration where,…...
NYC Council asks court to dismiss Mamdani lawsuit to block $10K bonus for teacher aides
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (501+ words) The New York City Council on Thursday asked a Manhattan judge to dismiss Mayor Mamdani's lawsuit to block $10,000 bonuses for public school paraprofessionals. At issue is whether the Council's legislation, which was passed to address a perennial shortage of special…...
Michael Goodwin: Hochul’s hollow words about affordability omit the damage she’s done — NY can’t afford 4 more years of her
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (1064+ words) To believe Gov. Hochul’s tiresome claim that she’s committed to making New York more affordable, you also have to believe she actively opposed the policies driving up the cost of living during her tenure. In fact, her high-tax and big-spending…...
New Local Law 97 rules will trigger costly retrofits by 2030
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (432+ words) Sept. 15, 2026 — Now comes the hard part: carbon caps become more stringent in 2030. First the good news: about 95% of the market-rate buildings required to slash their carbon emissions under Local Law 97, including large co-ops and condos, have done so or taken…...
NY seeks to enroll more households in utility discounts
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (161+ words) WXXI News NY seeks to enroll more households in utility discounts The program provides discounts on monthly utility bills, meaning some households could save hundreds of dollars per year. Earlier this year, officials expanded the program to more middle-income households....