Bill Thompson’s well-paved private sector path

Mayoral candidate prospered as exec of bond firm whose city business boomed during his stint as comptroller ⧸ Full Story

Small donors flock to Liu campaign

Undeterred by a campaign scandal, modest contributors have a big impact on the comptroller's prospects for mayor ⧸ Full Story

A losing battle in the mayoral race

From Albanese to Weiner, candidates vie for the position of top underdog ⧸ Full Story

The secret superpowers of borough presidents

Why so many people want a job the Supreme Court said had to be almost powerless ⧸ Full Story

City bargains tough with unions — in public forum

Deputy Mayor takes case against retroactive wages and health care contributions to budget watchdog group ⧸ Full Story

Records link second Bronx Assembly member to bribe case

ID'ing "Assemblyman-1" in indictment of Assemblyman Eric Stevenson ⧸ Full Story

Dr. Jekyll and Councilman Halloran

Official accused of promise to steer public funds for cash also opens budget decisions to Queens constituents ⧸ Full Story

Mysterious money

Bill Thompson's mayoral campaign leads the field in leaving out details on sources of funds ⧸ Full Story

Council prepares to trump mayor on political-influence law

Following Bloomberg veto, council readies rollback of campaign-spending disclosure rules ⧸ Full Story

Newspaper gives vote of approval to paying political candidates

In local races, Queens Tribune endorses most clients of its affiliated campaign consulting firm ⧸ Full Story

Mayoral candidate can accept contributions over city limit — for now

Republican George McDonald wins round in bid to overturn campaign finance rules ⧸ Full Story

Ed Koch’s last message

On the eve of his final hospital entrance, the mayor explained why he helped put a Republican in Rep. Anthony Weiner's seat ⧸ Full Story

What Hizzoner left behind

Five legacies you might not know Mayor Ed Koch left New York City ⧸ Full Story

The mayoral money game

As the race for City Hall heats up, candidates cultivate distinct bases for fundraising ⧸ Full Story

Campaign fundraiser gets gig at Thompson-tied Battery Park City Authority

Ex-Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro raised $30,000 weeks before deal to provide legal services ⧸ Full Story

City political campaigns could become members-only affairs

Good-government groups side with City Council in quest to curb Campaign Finance Board's reach ⧸ Full Story

Bold campaign spending rules in the spotlight

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he expects to defend his disclosure mandates in court ⧸ Full Story

Campaign Finance Board fires back at City Council

Advisory in advance of hearing responds to charges board overreached ⧸ Full Story

Governor raises stakes in campaign finance reform bid

Gov. Cuomo renews call for overhaul of election spending rules, including public financing rejected by GOP leadership ⧸ Full Story

Senators say no to storm aid — after their states received it

FEMA funding to protect against future disasters proves popular in states now resisting Sandy relief package in Congress ⧸ Full Story