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Kathy Hochul

Poll: New Yorkers back bail changes, millionaires tax

A new Siena College poll has bits of good news for everyone heading into the budget

This Week's Headline

Awaiting Trump indictment, libraries on defense and a cow on the run

Rounding up the week’s political news.

Heard Around Town

Senate Judiciary chair: Rowan Wilson or Shirley Troutman could be chief judge

If Gov. Hochul nominates either of the two Court of Appeals associate judges to be chief judge, they will likely have a smooth path to state Senate confirmation.

Politics

New chief judge shortlist features three current Court of Appeals judges, no Latinos

Gov. Kathy Hochul must select a nominee to send to the state Legislature by the end of April.

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Heard Around Town

Adams: funding for migrants is top priority in Albany

The New York City Mayor visited the Capitol monday to lobby for his budget asks

Policy

Ahead of the final budget deadline, the push to tax the wealthy heats up

Lawmakers and advocates denounced the governor’s proposals for increased payroll mobility tax and tuition hikes – instead calling for more taxes for the wealthiest New Yorkers.

Politics

Hochul refuses to budge on bail in closed-door talks

The governor’s insistence on coming to an agreement on bail reform rollbacks before discussing the rest of the budget briefly derailed negotiations over the weekend

PersonalityShow All

Personality

Ruining more iconic NYC logos

It’s not just We ❤️ NYC, there are other perfectly good logos that could use a redesign.

Interviews & Profiles

Striving for equity for the disability community

Mike Schweinsburg, president of the 504 Democratic Club, talks about the organization’s plans for 2023 and developing relationships with politicians.

Personality

Who is Alvin Bragg, the prosecutor who might charge Donald Trump?

Here’s what you need to know about the man vying to take a legal shot at former President Donald Trump.

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Power List

The 2023 Above & Beyond: Women

Recognizing 50 remarkable women who are improving New York.

Power List

New York’s district attorneys, all across the political spectrum

Where key county prosecutors stand on guns, drugs, bail reform and more.

Power List

The 2023 Law Power 100

The legal eagles in the world of New York politics.

Power List

The 2023 Higher Education Power 100

New York’s most influential college and university leaders.

OpinionShow All

Opinion

Opinion: Safety means investments, not oppression

The governor’s proposal to weaken bail reform will harm our communities. We can’t accept it.

Opinion

Opinion: Celebrating a women-majority City Council

This Women’s History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the difference a women-dominant Council makes.

Opinion

Editor’s note: Leaving a legacy of public service for generations of women to follow

Camille Joseph Varlack, New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ new chief of staff, looks back at her mother’s accomplishments as she looks to make her own mark.

Opinion

Opinion: Propane isn’t the solution for school buses

Going electric is.

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