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Kathy Hochul

Could Kathy Hochul defeat Chris Collins?

One reason Hochul isn’t jumping into the congressional race: it’s a Republican district.

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Andrew Cuomo

WFP backs Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes

WFP backs Cynthia Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes

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Andrew Cuomo

Felder: Cuomo hasn’t talked to me about reuniting the Senate since 2017

State Sen. Simcha Felder refutes a report that Gov. Andrew Cuomo called him.

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Labor

Which unions are in and out of the WFP?

Which unions are in and out of the WFP? Assessing the fallout of the tussle over endorsing Cynthia Nixon for governor.

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Bill de Blasio

So long, Shola, the Cohen raid and de Blasio’s mystery meeting

So long, Shola, the Cohen raid and de Blasio’s mystery meeting in your weekly news roundup.

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Bill de Blasio

Shola Olatoye’s long goodbye

Why NYCHA chairwoman Shola Olatoye resigned when she did.

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New York City

Johnson and council members off on week-long trip to Israel

Fresh off his first domestic trip as speaker of the New York City Council, Corey Johnson is going abroad on a eight-day trip to Israel.

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Housing

5 questions about Shola Olatoye leaving NYCHA, answered

The public housing authority's chairwoman unexpectedly stepped down. Here's why.

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New York State

Updated: Who’s on the ballot in state special elections?

In the New York state Legislature's special elections, 11 seats are open, nominees are chosen, and some races may be close.

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Bill de Blasio

IDC back in the fold, Carranza’s first day and Molinaro makes it official

IDC back in the fold, Carranza’s first day and Molinaro makes it official, a look back at the week in review.

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Corey Johnson's first big trip came with a big price tag

New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson is sending a big bill to taxpayers for his first out-of-state trip as speaker after paying $3,570.64 to get himself and an aide to Tennessee and back on Wednesday.

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Campaigns & Elections

The special election that could determine the outcome of the state Senate

Is a Westchester County state Senate swing district going to flip and what would it mean for the balance of power?

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Andrew Cuomo

Takeaways from the state Senate Democratic unity announcement

Looking like classmates forced by their parents to play together, state Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Independent Conference Leader Jeff Klein joined Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a press conference on Wednesday to officially announce the reunification of the IDC with the legislative body’s mainline Democrats.

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Andrew Cuomo

What to know about Cuomo’s state Senate Democratic unity deal

Andrew Cuomo is trying to unify New York Senate Democrats. What does that mean and how are Simcha Felder, Cynthia Nixon, IDC challengers and past failures all part of the equation?

New York State

Politics

5 things to know about Marcus Molinaro

Five things to know about Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, who's running against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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Andrew Cuomo

Will IDC challengers ride Cynthia Nixon's coattails?

Whether or not she poses a threat to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, could Cynthia Nixon’s campaign boost turnout from more left-leaning voters – and help the candidates running against Independent Democratic Conference members in the state Senate?

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Andrew Cuomo

How NY state closed the projected $4.4 billion budget deficit

It wasn't as painful as some feared, but future shortfalls still loom.

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Andrew Cuomo

Takeaways from the final 2018-19 state budget

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday evening announced a deal on a $168.3 billion state budget. Hours earlier, the spending plan had been in doubt, due to standoffs over such issues as state oversight of yeshivas and the early departure of state lawmakers for Passover, which began on Friday, and for Easter Sunday – which is also the start of the new fiscal year.

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New York City

A coyote, a reporter and a state budget

A coyote, a reporter and a state budget: Recapping the top political news in New York this week