Sunday Newsletter
July 4, 2025 - Happy fourth of July! As you wait for your hot dogs, burgers, or tofu on the grill (how long does it take, anyway?), here’s your quick recap of this week’s biggest news on ethics, democracy, and policy in New York City. Backroom deals, whistleblowers, big money, and loyal donors await you below
June 27, 2025 - A shocking upset, record-breaking turnout, millions of campaign dollars going up in smoke. Guess it really is summer
June 22, 2025 - You’re not going to believe it, but this head-spinning election cycle is coming to an end on Tuesday.
June 15, 2025 - Find your early vote poll site here. If you haven't voted yet, check out our Voters Guide on the way to the polls and read on below for some other opinions on issues you should consider.
June 8, 2025 - Rise and shine! Welcome to this week's Weekly Watchdog. We have a good batch of stories this week, from Citizens Union's continued momentum with both Charter Revision Commissions to some sketchy politicking in the Bronx.
The Weekly Watchdog - June 1st
CU had a fun week announcing our new Executive Director Grace Rauh and beginning the launch of our new website.
Welcome to the Weekly Watchdog. It's a beautiful day out so make sure you get your daily dose of vitamin D from the sun. But first, we have to give you your weekly dose of what is what in good government reform. Enjoy!
The Weekly Watchdog - How many phones does it take to evade the feds? Seven apparently!
May 4, 2025, The Weekly Watchdog
April 27, 2025 - Lots of news surrounding anti-corruption and good government policy this week, from policy proposals to holding the powerful accountable to the Mayor's race, we got it all. We hope you enjoy the latest installment of the Weekly Watchdog.
April 20th, 2025 - Not much corruption this week, which feels like a rare thing to say recently, but we did see some head-scratching decisions by NYCHA (see below). We have that, some policy news from the Mayor's race, and the latest in the Trump vs New York fight that is constantly leaving billions of dollars in limbo.
April 13th, 2025 - We put forward a proposal that would allow the City to remove a mayor for misconduct while in office and picked up momentum towards shifting City elections to even years, long a priority of ours. Read all about it below, along with other stories on the latest on good governance within NYC.
April 6th, 2025 - Only one major event spurred everything else this week, and we have your rundown and the subsequent fallout below. We're sure you can guess what
March 30th, 2025 - The state budget dance becomes intense, scaffolding is coming down, and a reminder of political feuds of the past. Let's dive right in
March 23rd, 2035 - Shady contracts, missed deadlines, hidden kickbacks, and omitted documents—a typical week in the Empire State. (And not one word on the downfall of the rule of law across the republic.)
March 16th, 2025 - There are no new candidates for Mayor and no major bombshell corruption stories, and we even got some good news on New York City's post-pandemic recovery.
March 9th, 2025 - We have the full assortment of stories within our wheelhouse. The Mayor's race? Check. Important news in NYC government? Check. Corruption? Check. More corruption? Of course.
March 2, 2025 - Democracy is important. And for the last time for those in the back, in case you missed it, Citizens Union is back in your inbox every weekend to keep you up to date on the most important news impacting New York and good government policy.
February 23, 2025 - Four deputy mayors quit as Mayor Adams faces mounting challenges from state and federal officials
February 16, 2025 - Welcome! Or welcome back! Citizens Union is back in your mailbox every weekend to keep you up to date on the most important news impacting New York and good government policy