Gotham Gazette

After several horrific accidents, the state has passed a law cracking down on intoxicated drivers. While hailing the move, many experts say we also must take steps to keep sober motorists from crashing and killing.

Only 241,000 New Yorkers cast ballot in September's runoff election but it cost the city $15 million. Is it time to change the way we vote?

A new website launched by the State Senate enables people not only to find out about legislation but also to comment on it.

In its first meeting since the election, City Council took aim at the administration's policies on issuing traffic tickets, passing four bills, including one the mayor has vowed to veto...

Amid worries about H1N1, City Council considers a bill requiring employers to give workers paid sick leave. Is this a needed public health measure or another burden on struggling city businesses?

John Liu's victory, rising crime among young Koreans, the fight to save the garment industry, Filipino stay-at-home dads and more from New York's immigrant and foreign language press, via Voices that Must be Heard.

With the state running out of money and facing a $7 billion spending gap for next year, last week's special legislative session demonstrated that many legislators still oppose making serious budget cuts.

In a ruling with huge ramifications for real estate in New York, the state's highest court has said landlords cannot decontrol apartment rents while accepting tax breaks from the city.

Any federal bill must allow states to fill gaps in the national law and offer health programs that meet the needs of their citizens.

The version of health care reform proposed by the Senate Finance Committee would punish states like New York that have taken the lead in health care.

The controversy over the Kingsbridge Armory features the living wage, a suburban-style mall in the city, community concerns -- and the city's land use process. Tom Angotti explains the fancy footwork.

With Congress about to vote on a bill, experts discuss what it could mean for New York. Whatever their differences, they agree the legislation could have a huge impact -- for better or worse.

For four years, the mayor and speaker have played as a team. Now, though, some members want City Council to be more assertive. Can Quinn lead them in this new era?

The state's effort to provide health insurance to all its residents should offer a cautionary tale for Congress as it crafts a health care bill.