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Mamdani assembles an economic ‘dream team’ to redirect NYC’s powerful development arm toward affordability

Mayor Zohran Mamdani paired veteran city government and business leader Anthony Shorris with progressive antitrust champion Lina Khan on Wednesday to steer the city’s influential E...

With 2 Hires, Mamdani Blends Economic Development With Economic Justice

Anthony E. Shorris, a former deputy mayor and a partner at McKinsey, and Lina Khan, the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, will lead the city’s Economic Development Corp...

Mamdani throws business leaders a curveball: Tapping antitrust crusader Lina Khan

Zohran Mamdani has tapped ally Lina Khan and McKinsey partner Anthony Shorris to lead New York City's Economic Development Corporation.

Chicago mayor nominates allies for new regional transit board

Chicago mayor nominates allies for new regional transit board Diana Ionescu Tue, 07/14/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image Cap...

After pushback from advocates and alders, Council OKs CTA Chair Barclay for new NITA, CTA boards in close vote

This post is sponsored by Find The Right Bike. This is an update on our post on yesterday’s Committee on Transportation and Public Way vote, which you can read below.  This a...

NY City Mayor Mamdani Assembles Executive Panel to Smooth Ties With Business

More than a dozen corporate executives have been recruited by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to serve on a new business advisory council, as the democratic socialist leader see...

Johnson Turns to New CFO for Financially Teetering Chicago

Mayor Mamdani taps veteran Black leader to head NYPD watchdog

Jennifer Jones Austin speaks at a screening of a documentary about Rev. Al Sharpton in 2022. The appointment of Jennifer Jones Austin comes as Mamdani faces pressure from the l...

Mamdani’s first NYC budget gets cheers for bookkeeping, jeers for big budget gaps, from state oversight board

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first appearance before the state Financial Control Board brought praise Wednesday for making New York City’s budget more transparent, but also repeated warn...

Mamdani Persuades C.E.O.s to Join His Business Advisory Council

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who has struggled to win over Wall Street, intends to use the council to help him invigorate New York City’s economy.

Federal investigators search ex-NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda's home, device in Puerto Rico

Sheriff Anthony Miranda speaks at a City Hall event in Manhattan. The searches mark the clearest sign yet that scrutiny of the former sheriff has moved into the hands of federa...

Another CFO Is Leaving Mayor Johnson's Administration

Mamdani addressed NYC's cash crunch with Wall St. windfall, delayed retiree health fund payment

The Mamdani administration was able to dig itself out of a major cash flow crisis thanks to an unanticipated billion-dollar windfall from Wall Street last month — and by delaying p...

Swearing-in ceremony set to be held for NYC Sheriff Edwin Raymond

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to speak at the swearing-in ceremony for New York City Sheriff Edwin Raymond.

Mamdani's Judicial Advisory Committee Loses Executive Director

Ayanna Sorett resigned after four years overseeing the screening and selection process for mayoral-appointed judges in New York City. Her departure comes as vacancies mount in city...

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with New York City Comptroller Mark Levine

Inside Government is a Q&A series that gives New Yorkers a glimpse inside the role of the elected officials who represent them. This edition of Inside Government with PoliticsN...

Mamdani Unveils Full Committee to Recommend New York City Judges

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the full membership of his advisory committee for judicial appointments following criticism over delays in seating the panel amid m...

Can Lina Khan Make Peace with New York Business?

“New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has kept the city’s business leaders waiting to see his plan to grow the local economy,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “This week, the city’s...

Mamdani forms Public Interest Technology crews to improve government efficiency and affordability

The city will hire teams of technologists who will work through city departments to streamline their online portals to make them easier to navigate.

Mamdani releases a plan for addressing racial inequality across NYC

File photo of pedestrians in New York City. The policy prescriptions target a broad spectrum of issues, including education and employment. [ more › ]

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

Inside Government is a Q&A series that gives New Yorkers a glimpse inside the role of the elected officials who represent them. This edition of Inside Government with PoliticsN...

Federal agents search home of ex-NYC sheriff Anthony Miranda

Federal agents raided the homes of ex-New York City sheriff Anthony Miranda in the Big Apple and Puerto Rico on Thursday, The Post has learned. The search warrants from the Brookly...

Amid limbo, Minneapolis public safety commissioner Toddrick Barnette to step down by year’s end

The former judge faced backlash from progressive council members for police budget overruns and lax supervision of violence prevention efforts.

Current CTA board members say their farewells, approve Safe Ride Specialist and violence deescalation pilots 

This post is sponsored by Ride Illinois. While the Chicago Transit Authority’s board isn’t going away, its August 12 monthly meeting was its last one in its current configuratio...