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Armed school officers could turn the state Senate blue

The fate of state Sen. Simcha Felder's bill arming guards in schools could impact which party he caucuses with.

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To combat racism, fund needy schools

State Foundation Aid is underfunded.

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Percoco's verdict, Slaughter's death and gun control rallies

In this week's headlines, former senior Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco was found guilty, longtime Rochester-area Rep. Louise Slaughter died, and politicians joined students in a walkout to speak out against gun violence.

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Will loss of Slaughter cost Democrats her seat?

Rep. Louise Slaughter's Rochester-area seat could be competitive.

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Eric Adams calls for full public financing of elections

Saying there’s still too much private money in New York City politics, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is calling for full public financing of elections.

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The Irishest officials in New York

New York may not be as Irish as it once was, but the community still produces plenty of political leaders. To get a sense of who’s leading the way, we reached out to Ray O’Hanlon, the editor of The Irish Echo, the country’s oldest Irish-American newspaper, who spoke about U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Joseph Crowley, Rep. Pete King, Rep. Kathleen Rice, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, and more.

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DeFrancisco versus Molinaro: Who is winning the endorsement race?

The all-important county officials are lining up behind both GOP gubernatorial candidates.

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Why armed guards would be bad for schools

Over-policing schools has not worked in NY.

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NYCHA tenants deserve rent abatements for missing heat

The law requires a refund for uninhabitable conditions.

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How to fix New York City's dangerous private sanitation industry

43 New Yorkers have died in crashes with private sanitation in the last eight years.

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Cuomo takes on guns, NYCHA and the Percoco verdict

Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined students walking out to protest gun violence. Afterward, he took questions from the press on the conviction of Joseph Percoco, his former senior aide.

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Carolyn Maloney runs campaign ad ... on Breitbart?

Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s campaign ad has been spotted on the right-wing news site Breitbart, even though Maloney's district is one of the bluest in the nation.

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New York lawmakers divided on Rexit

After President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillers, New York congressional Democrats bemoaned the White House chaos and Republicans welcomed his replacement, Mike Pompeo.