Is the state going to pay interest on delayed tax returns? Keep in mind that a tax return means you overpaid on your taxes, and the state is refunding that overpayment - already without interest. More >>

The fines for not inspecting the balconies of a 37-story tower are so small that the company almost had incentive not to inspect. Shame on the Buildings Department for allowing this violation to go unchecked for at least 3 years. More >>

Paterson confidant and the man at the center of the storm swirling around Albany, David Johnson, has ignored a subpoena from the state ethics commission. More >>

Former state Senator Hiram Monserrate lost his bid to re-enter the Senate today in a special election where he faced Assemblyman Jose Peralta. Peralta, who is by far the more progressive of the two candidates, beat Monserrate 67 - 27 percent. More >>

Connor Donohue, 24, plummeted to his death in a balcony accident at his apartment in Murray Hill. City officials are investigating the balconies in the 37-story building and have warned residents to stay off of their balconies until further notice. More >>

An estimated 80 percent of felony defendants in large states are too poor to hire an attorney, leaving them to rely on the public defense system. But what exactly does society owe them as part of their right to counsel? More >>

Here at CitizeNYC, we're rooting for Jose Peralta, and not just because he's running against the slasher; he's also a good advocate for marriage equality. As we found out last year, every vote counts. More >>

Media groupthink peaked last week as pretty much everyone with a pen decided to weigh in on whether New York's government is the most corrupt and dysfunctional, or simply a silver medal finalist. What do you think? More >>

On this week's episode of New York's political talk show, hosts Ryan J. Davis and Greg Palmer discuss Ravitch's new budget plan, taxing soda, Mayor Bloomberg's public health efforts, and Yank The Musical. More >>

An investigation by the Taxi and Limousine Commission found that two-thirds of the city's hacks have improperly hit the "out of town" fare button when GPS records show they were within city limits. More >>

I hadn't really thought this rift was so wide until the Times ran this piece saying that Mayor Bloomberg and Senator Gillibrand are basically not on speaking terms, and it's because he doesn't like her. I realize he's the mayor, and a billionaire, but it sounds like someone's getting too big for his britches, as they say. More >>

This is extremely sad. For kids growing up gay (or not, as the case may be), this sort of harassment adds to the social stigma and the fear they are already feeling. More >>