Wall Street JournalResults for news from the Wall Street Journal about NY Politics Page 3 of 239 news found. PREVIUS - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - NEXT NY Politics De Blasio Defends Cuomo as 'Agent of Reform' New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a person of 'high integrity' when asked about allegations that the fellow Democrat meddled with an anti-corruption investigation. Wed, 30 Jul 2014 21:35:32 EDT NY Politics After Amends, Mentor Is Back With Christie Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean is back in Gov. Chris Christie's orbit as he makes the most significant political decision of his career—whether to run for president in 2016. Tue, 29 Jul 2014 23:57:24 EDT NY Politics Mayor Finally Settles Down in New Home Mayor Bill de Blasio and his family woke up in Gracie Mansion for the first time Monday morning, after moving from their longtime Brooklyn home this weekend. Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:43:28 EDT NY Politics Cuomo Defends Panel Advice New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday defended his administration's treatment of an anti-corruption commission, saying his aides offered advice to investigators but that it operated with 'total independence.' Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:00:16 EDT NY Politics Ivy League Power Propels Candidate Tim Wu is a Columbia Law School professor who is making a bid to be New York's lieutenant governor. It's a race that is gaining attention from academics nationwide because one of their most popular colleagues is on the political stage. Sun, 27 Jul 2014 23:42:15 EDT NY Politics New York City Falls Short as a Landlord, Report Says The de Blasio administration says it intends to preserve and improve the city's sprawling public-housing system, home to some 400,000 people. A new report suggests how daunting that challenge might be. Sun, 27 Jul 2014 22:06:56 EDT NY Politics Gov. Cuomo's Numbers Aren't So Favorable In the two most recent statewide public polls, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's favorable ratings fell to their lowest levels. Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:22:00 EDT NY Politics In Italy, de Blasio Digs In With Gusto Mayor Bill de Blasio and his family have been eating their way through Italy—and that's just fine with them. Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:21:52 EDT NY Politics Citi Bike Poised for a Big Infusion of Cash Citi Bike and its operator stand to get tens of millions of dollars to expand New York's popular bicycle-sharing program in a deal that could close in as soon as a week, according to people familiar with the matter. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 23:19:51 EDT NY Politics When in Rome, Mayor de Blasio Can't Shake His New York Pace Mayor Bill de Blasio may have taken his family to the Eternal City, but he has been vacationing like a man trying to squeeze everything into a New York minute. Mon, 21 Jul 2014 23:32:31 EDT NY Politics Vatican Hear De Blasio's Request for Papal Visit Bill de Blasio isn't known for being a religious mayor but one of his first stops on his Italian vacation was the Vatican, where he made an in-person request for Pope Francis to visit New York City. Mon, 21 Jul 2014 20:52:39 EDT NY Politics Obama's New York Connections Few modern presidents have traveled to the city as much as the White House's current occupant. Thu, 17 Jul 2014 22:20:26 EDT NY Politics U.S. Attorney Tells Legislature to Not Call 9 Bridge Scandal Witnesses The move by federal prosecutors complicates the work of lawmakers investigation into the George Washington Bridge lane closures Tue, 15 Jul 2014 23:54:31 EDT NY Politics Cuomo Has $35 Million for Campaign New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has more than $35 million on hand for his re-election effort, according to campaign finance reports. His opponent, Rob Astorino, reported having $2.4 million. Tue, 15 Jul 2014 23:09:41 EDT NY Politics Cuomo Presses to Avoid Strike New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has become more involved in efforts to resolve the standoff between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Long Island Rail Road union—a dispute with serious political consequences as he runs for re-election. Fri, 11 Jul 2014 22:58:46 EDT NY Politics De Blasio's Vacation Plan Is a Departure New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's planned trip to Italy with his family represents a stark contrast with his immediate predecessors who portrayed themselves as chief executives who shunned vacations. Fri, 11 Jul 2014 21:12:13 EDT NY Politics Betting Big on Cuomo's Memoir With 200K Copies New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's book, 'All Things Possible: Setbacks and Success in Politics and Life,' will have an initial print run of 200,000 copies. Thu, 10 Jul 2014 23:05:58 EDT NY Politics Port Authority Funding Under Scrutiny For decades, the Port Authority has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on projects that have little to do with its mission. Now, New Jersey lawmakers are planning to shine a light on a source of that funding. Thu, 10 Jul 2014 03:02:06 EDT NY Politics Cuomo Weighs Israel, Puerto Rico Trips Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration is weighing a travel schedule that would send the governor to locations including Israel and Puerto Rico in coming months. Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:19:08 EDT NY Politics Cuomo Maintains Huge Lead Over Astorino, Poll Shows New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a commanding 35-point lead over his Republican challenger, Rob Astorino, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC 4 New York/Marist poll Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:23:53 EDT NY Politics Cracking Down on Elmo and Mickey A bill drafted by City Councilman Andy King would introduce a licensing system to regulate the work of the Times Square characters and call for background checks on the people in costume. Tue, 08 Jul 2014 23:51:32 EDT NY Politics City Reaches Agreement With Largest Municipal Union Mayor Bill de Blasio and District Council 37, New York City's largest municipal union, said Wednesday they have reached a tentative contract agreement that follows the pattern of raises set by the teachers union earlier this year. Wed, 02 Jul 2014 23:23:53 EDT NY Politics City Budget: Vote First, Read Later New York City Council members who approved the city's $75 billion budget in the middle of the night last week were given little time to read it before casting their votes. Wed, 02 Jul 2014 21:27:25 EDT NY Politics Christie Vows to Persevere on Pensions Gov. Chris Christie said he would propose an overhaul to the state's pension and health benefits system later this summer, revisiting an issue that burnished his national political image in 2011 but challenged him this spring when he scaled back prom Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:56:43 EDT NY Politics Emergency Head Is Appointed for City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday appointed Joseph Esposito, a 44-year veteran of the New York Police Department and former chief of department, to serve as commissioner of the city's Office of Emergency Management. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 21:02:00 EDT NY Politics New York Municipal ID Program Approved By City Council The municipal ID legislation is intended to expand access to city services to the city's estimated 500,000 illegal immigrants. Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:26:56 EDT NY Politics Soda Ruling Gives de Blasio New Choice New York's highest court ruled 4-2 to block New York City from banning the sale of large sugary drinks in restaurants and other venues. Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:08:27 EDT NY Politics New York State Senate Coalition Ends A breakaway faction of Democrats that shares leadership with Republicans in the New York state Senate said Wednesday that it would reunite with the mainline Democrats, potentially shifting the power dynamic in Albany. Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:05:48 EDT NY Politics Rangel Holds Primary Lead U.S. Rep Charles Rangel held a narrow lead in his bid for a 23rd term, in a closely watched Democratic primary race that tested New York City's base of black political power against a rising Latino electorate. Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:28:44 EDT NY Politics New York Sets Multiple Last-Minute Deals The agreement would make certain forms of the drug available to patients suffering from specific diseases, such as cancer and epilepsy. Fri, 20 Jun 2014 01:03:23 EDT NY Politics Christie Trips Test Politics of a 2016 Bid New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie over the next few months is to interact with several influential conservative audiences whose support could prove critical to his ambitions for a potential 2016 bid for the presidency. Thu, 19 Jun 2014 21:44:41 EDT NY Politics Blame Game After Bid to Revamp Campaign Financing Fizzles Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders said Wednesday they are no longer pursuing a broad overhaul of New York state's campaign-finance laws. Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:00:15 EDT NY Politics Deal Struck in Albany on Tackling Heroin Surge New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders agreed on legislation to support addiction treatment and enact stricter penalties for illegal drug distribution, in response to what they called a growing heroin, opioid and prescription-drug-abuse e Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:44:00 EDT NY Politics Medical Pot Debate Turns To Smoking The debate over legalizing medicinal marijuana on Monday turned to a new issue as opponents and advocates argued over whether patients should be allowed to smoke the drug when it is prescribed. Mon, 16 Jun 2014 21:17:02 EDT NY Politics Booker's Golden Challenger Jeff Bell, a former aide to presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, is more Washington policy wonk than glad-handing New Jersey politician. Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:26:00 EDT NY Politics Medical Pot Advances in N.Y. As a bill to legalize marijuana for medical purposes took a significant step forward in the New York Legislature on Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo raised doubts about whether he would be willing to sign it into law. Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:22:33 EDT NY Politics Abortion-Bill Backers in Albany Split on Strategy Abortion-rights supporters are divided over how to pass legislation in Albany, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Women's Equality Act remains opposed by state Senate Republicans over the abortion issue. Thu, 12 Jun 2014 08:02:15 EDT Results for news from the Wall Street Journal about NY Politics Page 3 of 239 news found. PREVIUS - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - NEXT |