Wall Street JournalResults for news from the Wall Street Journal about NY Politics Page 2 of 239 news found. PREVIUS - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - NEXT NY Politics Attorney General Schneiderman Kicks Off Re-Election Bid New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman formally launched his re-election campaign, surrounded by some of New York City's top Democrats, and positioning himself as a hard-charging liberal taking on powerful institutions. Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:36:16 EDT NY Politics N.Y. Citizens Budget Group Taps Skyler Ed Skyler, who served in the upper echelon of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration, has been nominated to serve as chairman of the board of trustees of the nonpartisan Citizens Budget Commission. Fri, 12 Sep 2014 21:58:31 EDT NY Politics Tough Tests in Negotiation Await Council Member City Councilman Daniel Garodnick holds sway over two of the biggest real estate battles brewing in New York City, both of which happen to be in his district. Fri, 12 Sep 2014 21:42:04 EDT NY Politics Multilingual Poll Workers Told to Speak Only English A rule that prevents multilingual New York City poll workers from helping voters in languages other than English is under fire from elected officials, who say it kept eligible voters from casting ballots in Tuesday's primary. Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:12:59 EDT NY Politics Poll Shows Foley Leading Malloy in Connecticut Governor's Race The Quinnipiac University poll shows the Republican businessman ahead of the Democratic incumbent by six points. Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:22:39 EDT NY Politics Gov. Cuomo Looks to General Election New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's campaign on Wednesday tried to move past Tuesday night's primary, when he scored a victory over a liberal challenger but one that came with an asterisk not easily removed. Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:54:43 EDT NY Politics Romney Joins Christie at Fundraiser New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney were reunited at a Republican fundraiser that delivered a stinging critique of the Obama administration. Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:53:53 EDT NY Politics City Council Wavers on Horse-Carriage Ban Support for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to ban horse-drawn carriages appears to be fizzling in the City Council, making the future of his campaign promise uncertain. Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:36:03 EDT NY Politics Two of Three Indicted State Senators Defeat Opponents Two New York state senators under indictment for separate alleged crimes won their primaries on Tuesday, demonstrating the power of incumbency in the state. Wed, 10 Sep 2014 00:38:12 EDT NY Politics Counsel to Cuomo Steps Down Mylan Denerstein, One of the Governor's Senior Aides, Will Leave the Administration at the End of the Week Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:39:50 EDT NY Politics Hey, Brooklyn! The Mayor Misses You In the six weeks since the mayor and his family moved from Park Slope in Brooklyn to Gracie Mansion on the Upper East Side, Mr. de Blasio has been spotted all over his old neighborhood—from frequent trips to the gym to early-morning coffees at his fa Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:54:50 EDT NY Politics Queens Senate Race Shaping Up as a Nail-Biter The Democratic primary in a Queens state Senate race pits incumbent Tony Avella, a longtime elected official who has joined a breakaway faction of Democrats, against challenger John Liu, a well-known New York City liberal whose political career has b Mon, 08 Sep 2014 22:53:25 EDT NY Politics Final Stretch in Democratic Primary Andrew Cuomo's supporters were working behind the scenes to turn out voters for Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary while his opponent, Zephyr Teachout, sprinted through a final weekend of campaigning at sometimes raucous events. Sun, 07 Sep 2014 23:42:32 EDT NY Politics Cuomo's Opponents Stage Face-Off New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was the biggest presence during a 45-minute gubernatorial debate on Thursday, and he wasn't even in the room. Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:33:46 EDT NY Politics City Not Running 9/11 Ceremony New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his administration are taking a backseat role in organizing next week's ceremony commemorating the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Tue, 02 Sep 2014 21:31:55 EDT NY Politics Many in Poll See Sharpton as 'Positive' The Rev. Al Sharpton—whose profile has been raised recently amid the outcry over the death of Eric Garner while in police custody—is considered a "positive force" by nearly half of New Yorkers, according to a poll. Tue, 26 Aug 2014 23:44:09 EDT NY Politics The Christie-Giuliani Connections New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie shares a lot in common with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, notably political aides, fundraisers and donors. Sun, 24 Aug 2014 21:48:39 EDT NY Politics De Blasio Attends Crime Data Briefing Mayor Bill de Blasio attended his first CompStat meeting—a crime statistics briefing with top police officials—at a time when the city is grappling with a new wave of gun violence. Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:47:33 EDT NY Politics Staten Island Neighborhood Awaits Garner March Staten Island is bracing for thousands of people marching on Saturday to protest the death of Eric Garner, with some businesses deciding to close their doors. Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:33:01 EDT NY Politics Cuomo Rivals Plan a Debate Without Him With the campaigns heating up, Democratic incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo hasn't agreed to take part in any debates, but Rob Astorino may face off against Zephyr Teachout if the governor doesn't step up. Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:51:54 EDT NY Politics Leaders Seek End to Tensions Over Garner Death New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio met with Cardinal Timothy Dolan and a group of other religious leaders to soothe tensions ahead of Saturday's march protesting the death of a Staten Island man who died in police custody. Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:45:01 EDT NY Politics Biden Visits Connecticut Vice President Joe Biden visited East Hartford, Conn., Wednesday to speak at a workforce development roundtable with Gov. Dannel Malloy. Wed, 20 Aug 2014 18:56:29 EDT NY Politics De Blasio to Meet With Cardinal Dolan on Policing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is scheduled to meet with religious leaders at the home of Cardinal Timothy Dolan Wednesday, a summit meant to soothe tensions ahead of a weekend march planned to protest the death of a Staten Island man in an appa Tue, 19 Aug 2014 20:40:15 EDT NY Politics De Blasio Stands Firm on Travel Reimbursements Mayor Bill de Blasio says he won't reimburse the taxpayers for personal trips when his security detail is at the wheel, even though New York City's other top elected officials have said they would. Mon, 18 Aug 2014 22:34:39 EDT NY Politics New York City Council Speaker Discloses She Has HPV New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito said Sunday evening that she has been diagnosed with a common sexually transmitted infection known to cause cancer and would undergo a biopsy. Sun, 17 Aug 2014 23:40:30 EDT NY Politics Cuomo's Horizon Expands After Israel Visit New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered the most explicit signal yet that he is positioning himself for a role beyond the state's borders by traveling to Israel when relations between the U.S. and its close ally hit a low point, political observers said Sun, 17 Aug 2014 23:07:20 EDT NY Politics Mayor de Blasio Won't Pay for Private Trips New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will continue to let the government pay for parts of his personal travel, his office said Friday, despite criticism from government watchdogs and others questioning his ethics. Fri, 15 Aug 2014 22:19:59 EDT NY Politics Public Pays When New York's Mayor Hits the Road New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio regularly doesn't pay for subway rides when he is conducting government business—contrary to what his office said earlier this week—and he takes personal trips at taxpayers' expense, aides said. Thu, 14 Aug 2014 22:49:27 EDT NY Politics Cuomo Tours Tunnel Built By Hamas New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo accompanied former Israeli President Shimon Peres on a visit to an underground, concrete-lined tunnel that was constructed by Hamas to infiltrate Israel. Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:26:43 EDT NY Politics Experts See Nail-Biter Race in Connecticut Political prognosticators expect Connecticut's race for governor this fall to be one of the nation's most competitive—much as it was four years ago. Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:28:33 EDT NY Politics Foreign Policy at Fore in Cuomo Israel Trip The first day of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's first international trip since he took office gave him a chance to bolster his foreign-policy credentials alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:20:17 EDT NY Politics Tug of War at City Hall The death of Eric Garner has tested the relationships that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has with police Commissioner William Bratton and the Rev. Al Sharpton, who disagree sharply over law-enforcement policy. Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:17:40 EDT NY Politics Brooklyn Is Fighting It Out for Democratic Convention Brooklyn faces stiff competition in its bid for the 2016 Democratic National Convention, vying with cities that could be more politically attractive as the party tries to hold on to the White House. Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:42:33 EDT NY Politics Cuomo Cements Jewish Ties With Israel Trip New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's trip to Israel this week is the latest in a series of steps that have garnered him support from the state's Jewish population, the largest in the U.S. Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:01:29 EDT NY Politics Foley Wins GOP Gubernatorial Primary in Connecticut Connecticut Gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley won the Republican primary Tuesday, setting the stage for a general-election rematch in November with Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy. Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:26:56 EDT NY Politics Teachout Will Face Cuomo in Primary A judge ruled against the New York governor's challenge to the Fordham University Law School professor based on her residency. Mon, 11 Aug 2014 23:49:53 EDT NY Politics New York City Courts Democratic National Committee New York City officials sought to persuade the Democratic National Committee to select Brooklyn as the site of the party's 2016 presidential convention. Mon, 11 Aug 2014 22:23:45 EDT Results for news from the Wall Street Journal about NY Politics Page 2 of 239 news found. PREVIUS - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - NEXT |