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Hochul celebrates New York meeting its 2021 MWBE goal
The governor wants $11 million to clear the certification backlog to meet its target again this year.
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Eric Adams has lower approval ratings than three of four previous NYC mayors: poll
A Marist poll found that Adams is just one of two mayors since 1990 to be rated “excellent or good” at the start of their tenures by less than 50% of surveyed voters.
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Who wants to run for governor as a Republican in 2022?
The race appears up in the air with months to go before the June primary.
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Frank Carone has not been canceled (yet)
City Council members have been willing allies, tweeting meetings with Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff.
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Politics
New poll has rosy numbers for Cuomo
The former governor was just about tied with Gov. Kathy Hochul when voters were asked who they would choose in 2022.
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Politics
Anthony Andrews is challenging Assembly Member Vivian Cook – backed by her supporters’ money
WFP-backed Andrews has a massive cash advantage over the 84-year old incumbent.
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City Council aides could see higher salaries in new budget
The governing body passed its own budget on Thursday with a 24% increase in funding.
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Council member to colleagues: Don’t bother giving NYCHA your money
Rafael Salamanca Jr., at a hearing Tuesday, warned his fellow council members that they’ll be frustrated, just like him, if they provide the city’s housing authority with funding and expect things done.
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The 2022 Law Power 100: New York’s biggest legal developments
Here are a few of the cases of local and national importance that landed in the Empire State in the past year.
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Going to the wrong polling place might not mark the end for your ballot
A dozen election commissioners back a bill in the Assembly to change when affidavit ballots get thrown out.
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Nightlife-loving Eric Adams calls New York City ‘boring’
The mayor made the remark while announcing the city would suspend its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for most indoor businesses, effective Monday.
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The coronavirus in New York, by the numbers
New York is once again experiencing a high volume of coronavirus infections as it attempts to increase its vaccination rates. Here’s a look at key COVID-19 figures in the state.
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Judge allows elections to move forward, despite GOP-led lawsuit against redistricting
Democrats were told by a Steuben County court that they still must comply with a plaintiff investigation into whether they acted unconstitutionally in redrawing the maps.
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How New York is joining Ukraine’s fight against Russia
Officials are deploying the financial, regulatory and legislative might of the Empire State.
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Petitioning kicks off, with pandemic-era signature requirements gone.
Hundreds of political candidates across the state have begun collecting signatures to qualify for the ballot in June primary elections.
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NY GOP officially backs Zeldin for governor in 2022
Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin has long been considered the front-runner, but opponents promise a serious primary.
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A 2022 referendum on the leadership of Nick Langworthy
The state GOP chair has repeatedly vowed to elect a Republican as New York governor despite the odds.
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