New York State
Politics
Jeff Aubry announces retirement, endorses Larinda Hooks
The longtime Queens lawmaker became a leading criminal justice reform advocate and the voice of the Assembly.
Albany Agenda
The bills still awaiting Kathy Hochul’s signature before the end of the year
The Legislature passed hundreds of bills before breaking in June. Many high-profile ones like eliminating even-year elections and a bill to create a reparations task force have yet to be signed.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Progressives speak up for Bowman after Latimer files
AOC and others supported Bowman ahead of an all-but-certain campaign announcement from George Latimer.
News & Politics
Film editor Brad Schwartz to challenge state Sen. Jack Martins on Long Island
Schwartz ran unsuccessfully for the seat in 2018 but is now ready to make another attempt.
Opinion
Opinion: New York can’t afford to turn down $1 billion a year
Legalizing mobile sports betting brought the state nearly $1 billion. Legalizing online gambling and the online state lottery could bring in another $1 billion.
Albany Agenda
After his expulsion from Congress, George Santos goes on the warpath
His posts have targeted Reps. Mike Lawler, Nicole Malliotakis and Nick LaLota.
Power Lists
The 2023 New York State Top 50 Lobbyists
Government relations pros guiding the Empire State.
Interviews & Profiles
Mike Lawler responds to George Santos’ expulsion
Lawler represents a district bordering Santos’ and tried unsuccessfully to get him kicked out of Congress last month. Now, he’s looking ahead to a post-Santos future.
Politics
George Santos expelled from Congress
The lying Long Island representative was ousted Friday, becoming only the sixth person in the nation’s history to be expelled.
Kathy Hochul
DC 37 to Hochul: Sign the Grieving Families Act
In a new letter, the state’s largest public sector union is calling on the governor to approve changes to the state’s nearly 180-year-old wrongful death law
Housing
Hochul confirms she won’t pursue suburban housing mandates in ‘an election year’
The Democratic New York governor is leading efforts to regain suburban House seats that flipped in 2022.
Policy
Climate advocates to rally for NY HEAT Act
The law would limit what low-income residents pay for utilities and get rid of a subsidy for new gas hookups.
Policy
New York’s top court upholds state gun laws – for now
The Court of Appeals rejected Second Amendment challenges to the state’s gun laws on procedural grounds, but both sides of the gun control debate expect more lawsuits to be filed.
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2024 New York congressional battleground
Who’s running in NY-17 in 2024?
Incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is in national Democrats’ crosshairs, but he’s pulled off impressive victories more than once.
News & Politics
Election integrity advocates sue to stop use of touch screen voting machines in New York
The state Board of Elections approved the machines over opposition earlier this year.
Policy
Hochul to abandon required construction mandates in ambitious housing plan
The governor is backing off the requirement in a policy which has had little legislative support, and as Democrats face competitive and consequential elections in 2024.
Politics
Mayor Andrew Cuomo and Gov. Letitia James? New York’s most chaotic possible futures
You thought the fighting between Cuomo and de Blasio was bad? Just imagine these nightmare scenarios.
Policy
On commissions and task forces, Hochul again issues dozens of vetoes
The governor said 32 proposed bills to study everything from Black youth suicide to climate expenditures would cost the state millions. A proposal to create a reparations task force was not vetoed.
Interviews & Profiles
How George Santos infiltrated the Nassau County GOP
A new book “The Fabulist” explores the “Very American Legend” of the grifter who is now a household name.
News & Politics
