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Hochul gambles on LaSalle, but the odds are stacked against her
The governor faces growing opposition over her controversial pick to be the next Court of Appeals chief judge.
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Senate Judiciary chair says prospects are dim for Hochul’s chief judge pick
State Sen. Brad Hoylman’s committee is tasked with reviewing the nominee and deciding whether to advance Hector LaSalle for a floor vote.
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Lying isn’t a crime, so will George Santos face any consequences?
The Long Island Republican is set to take his seat in Congress next week, despite fabricating his entire resume.
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Votes for Lee Zeldin outnumbered registered Republicans in most New York City Assembly districts
Diving into the numbers shows Republicans doubled their support in the governor’s race New York City by flipping Democrats and independents.
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What’s Eric Adams’ plan for Albany in 2023?
Last year’s state legislative session was a mixed bag for the New York City mayor. Jan. 1 gives an opportunity for a better session.
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New York political predictions for 2023
Will any incumbents lose? What’ll be the biggest issue in Albany? We asked the experts.
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‘It’s on life support.’ Hochul’s chief judge pick faces existential opposition
A growing number of Democrats have expressed publicly that they will vote against Hector LaSalle, possibly pressuring the governor to appeal to Republicans.
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NY Republicans really don’t want a raise – and they love landowners
During a special session on lawmaker pay, the GOP was loud and proud.
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To Brooklyn and back again – Mondaire Jones is moving to the 17th Congressional District
The outgoing Congress member may be setting himself for a political comeback.
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With asylum-seekers in the spotlight, mayor and council battle over city finances
New York City Council members responded with outrage over the mayor’s requests to fork over discretionary funding.
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Assembly committee hears evidence of Lester Chang’s residency
The newly elected Assembly member could be blocked from being seated over questions about his Brooklyn residency.
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After Santos bombshell, politicos have one question: Where was the oppo?
The Long Island Congress member-elect allegedly made up his entire resume. No one noticed
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New York lawmakers most likely giving themselves a raise this week
The $20,000 salary bump would come with rules limiting how much money lawmakers can make with their side hustles.
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The new state lawmakers in the 2023 legislative session
It’s a majority-Republican first-term class. One of them chose a military helicopter for a Patronus, and they believe in free will over fate.
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Proponents for a better Penn Station redevelopment push for unified approach
A panel of transportation, infrastructure and planning experts said an effort to improve on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s much criticized plan for the transportation hub will require coming together at the local, state and federal levels.
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Scott Stringer’s defamation suit may be unwise – but the real goal may be to depose Jean Kim
The former New York City mayoral candidate thinks other people were working with the lobbyist whose 20-year-old allegations of sexual assault derailed his campaign – and he’s not willing to move on.
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Eric Adams promises 500k more homes and state AG’s office rocked by sexual harassment scandal
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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The Brooklyn DA is investigating a district leader. She tried to honor him.
Eric Gonzalez isn’t going to Dionne Brown-Jordan’s holiday party
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