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The Weekly Watchdog: Fool me once…you’re hired!

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.

The Weekly Watchdog: Should New Yorkers be able to remove a Mayor?

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.

The Weekly Watchdog: Follow the Contracts

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.)

The Weekly Watchdog: Corruption Galore

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.

The Weekly Watchdog: More Candidates, Fewer Cars

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.

The Weekly Watchdog

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

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