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News & Politics

Where do NYC’s campaign donors live?

A new map from the Campaign Finance Board and creators of Redistricting & You aims to illustrate how campaign fundraising breaks down geographically.

Eric Adams

At ‘Tin Cup Day’ hearing, Eric Adams’ budget priorities aren’t the point

State lawmakers paid some attention to the New York City mayor’s requests for migrant funding and discovery law changes, but questions about Trump policies and the city budget took center stage.

Upstate

Upstate mayors rattle tin cups for increased state aid

The mayors of Buffalo, Yonkers, Syracuse, Rochester and Albany want a permanent increase in the state budget’s Aid and Incentives to Municipalities funding.

It’s a leadership crisis in the NYC Council GOP!!!

Can’t all five Republicans just get along? Joann Ariola seems to have successfully challenged David Carr’s minority leader victory.

LGBTQ+

State AG says NY hospitals must continue offering gender-affirming care to minors

State Attorney General Letitia James helped win a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from denying federal funds to hospitals – at least for now.

News & Politics

On ‘Tin Cup Day’ Eric Adams to meet several of his rivals

The mayor is set to pitch Albany on “Axe the Tax” and taking people with mental health crises to hospitals against their will.

News & Politics

Poll: Voters back Hochul’s budget proposals, still don’t like Hochul

New York voters support Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposals like universal school meals but would prefer someone else as governor, the latest Siena College poll found.

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Energy & Environment

Environmental groups launch coalition to pressure Hochul on cap-and-invest

New Yorkers for Clean Air wants Hochul to immediately publish draft rules for the cap-and-invest plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions, rather than delaying the program for another year.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Candidates aim ire at MIA Eric Adams at Upper West Side mayoral forum

Adams did not attend the forum, but his challengers still trained their attention on the incumbent, amid reports that the Justice Department has discussed the possibility of dropping his criminal case.

Housing

New statewide tenant group hopes to counter real estate lobby

Organizers working with the Housing Justice for All coalition are launching the New York State Tenant Bloc, a 501(c)(4) organization to support pro-tenant candidates.

Rikers Island

Updated

A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island

The long-awaited decision on a federal takeover will have to wait till an unknown date.

New York City Council

Ariola challenges Carr’s victory as NYC Council minority leader

Three Republican council members, including Joann Ariola, were absent during the vote to elect a replacement for Minority Leader Joe Borelli.

Campaigns & Elections

Retired Judge Kathryn Freed challenges Inez Dickens for Manhattan BOE commish

Dickens, the county pick, reportedly doesn’t have the votes in City Council to secure the role.

Borelli to back Carr in early minority leader vote

Ahead of his early exit, his vote would break a possible tie between Ariola and Carr.