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Former chief judge says LaSalle must have a floor vote
Jonathan Lippman cited 2013 precedent to argue that the full Senate is required to vote on all Court of Appeals nominees
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Andrew Yang, political outsiders, want to get rid of partisan primaries in NYC
Sal Albanese and others are gathering signatures for the Final Five Voting NYC campaign for a single open primary.
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Who might be eyeing George Santos’ congressional seat?
Whether an election comes in 2024 or sooner, all eyes are on the 3rd Congressional District, amid Santos’ many scandals. So we looked at some of the prominent possible contenders.
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Nassau Republicans call on George Santos to resign
“He is a stain on the House of Representatives,” said County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
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Hochul projects amity – even as chief judge fight clouds start of session
The governor’s State of the State address in a packed Assembly chamber emphasized unity and collaboration – while protesters demonstrated behind security barriers.
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How partisan politics have changed the atmosphere of the New York City Council
Council members, once known for their reputation for getting along, have shown more partisanship and rancor over the past year.
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TWU’s Samuelsen breaks with labor to give lukewarm support to LaSalle
Supporters of the chief judge nominee will take whatever they can get at this point.
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‘I had to hear it at least seven times.’ It’s recruitment season for NYC Council
And current City Council members are reminiscing about deciding to run.
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Races to watch in 2023 for the New York City Council
A way-too-early preview of some of the hottest primaries.
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NYC politicians back nurses on first day of strike
Over 7,000 nurses walked off the job at Mount Sinai and Montefiore Monday
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Labor leaders from 3 unions rally against LaSalle at the Capitol
Some unions have come out against the nominee due to a 2015 decision they consider to be anti-labor.
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Council race in new majority Asian American district heats up
New York City’s redistricting process created a new majority Asian American district in Brooklyn, and three first-time candidates are off to the races already.
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George Santos’ awkward first day, legal weed and NY judicial drama
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Shelley Mayer will join state Judiciary Committee
The state senator is the second new committee member to have publicly announced that she would not vote to confirm Hector LaSalle as chief judge.
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NYC leaders acknowledge 22% increase in overall crime, while pointing to signs of progress
Year-end data from the NYPD reports that homicides and shootings declined in 2022. Leaders say the last three months of the year pointed to even more promising signs ahead.
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Jay Jacobs makes his case for why Democrats underperformed in November
He said strong Republican turnout and competitive primaries – not party leaders – were to blame.
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Top Black electeds met to talk about crime, but they don’t have much to say yet
Rev. Al Sharpton brought some of New York’s leaders together for a closed door discussion.
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Latino politicians split on Hochul’s embattled chief judge pick
In a letter shared exclusively with City & State, more than 70 Latinx leaders explained their opposition to chief judge nominee Hector LaSalle.
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New York lawmakers return to Albany for a session already full of drama
The fate of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s chief judge pick and Republican Assembly Member Lester Chang are still uncertain.
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