Reporting on New York City: New York State Government
Overview
The Government of the State of New York is composed of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The Governor is the head of the executive branch, while the legislature consists of a Senate (upper house) and 150-member Assembly (lower house). Learn more in the State Government Structure.
The New York State Constitution establishes the structure of government. The Consolidated Laws of New York are the state's codified laws (or see a searchable version).
To get started learning about state government:
- FY2025 Executive Budget
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The current (Fiscal Year 2025) budget. (See The Budget Process overview for to understand how the budget, which has earned the nickname "The Big Ugly," is made.) - New York State Agencies
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Browse all state agencies alphabetically or by topic. - NYC Boundaries Map
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An interactive map created by Beta NYC to easily view all of the administrative boundaries within the city. Use it to quickly find the districts for elected offices, police, sanitation, schools, and more. - Open Book New York
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State and local government financial records, including contracts and spending, from the State Comptroller. - Open NY
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Free public data from New York State agencies, including many datasets about or including New York City.
