Council speaker protects turf rather than city's future
Speaker Adrienne Adams opposes pro-housing reforms to protect the Council's power, claiming they would undermine its ability to negotiate for housing, jobs, and local investments.
Inside the quiet race for New York City's second-most powerful position
The NYC Council speaker wields substantial authority over city legislation and council dynamics, significantly impacting governance without direct voter election.
City's largest municipal union endorses Council Speaker Adrienne Adams for mayor
Adrienne Adams received a significant endorsement from NYC's largest municipal employees union, DC 37, boosting her mayoral candidacy ahead of the primary.
Inside the quiet race for New York City's second-most powerful position
The NYC Council speaker wields substantial authority over city legislation and council dynamics, significantly impacting governance without direct voter election.
Rival rips Andrew Cuomo's handling of COVID, in tribute to veteran dad who died in hospital during shutdown
Adrienne Adams criticized Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 response, linking it to her father's death, highlighting failures in vaccine distribution and political conflict.
Exclusive | NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams' 'powerless' charter panel stacked with Dem cronies making six-figure salaries: 'big waste of money'
NYC Council's new commission risks wasting taxpayer money on power-limiting initiatives that are unlikely to succeed against the mayor's established commission.
Top Adams aide slams Council Speaker for booting members off budget team, re-igniting tensions in City Hall | amNewYork
First Deputy Mayor Mastro criticized Speaker Adams for removing two council members from her budget team after their endorsement of rival Andrew Cuomo.