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New York senators sign onto their staffers’ unionization effort
The New York State Legislative Workers United circulated a letter of solidarity among their bosses in the state Senate, garnering bipartisan support.
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New York’s political turncoats
The long, proud history of politicians switching parties.
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Meet the Orthodox Jewish woman trying to unseat Inna Vernikov in NYC
Democrat Amber Adler, who now has a Netflix cameo, is using her community activism in defense of women stuck in unwanted marriages as a launchpad.
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Brian Benjamin partially cleared on federal charges
A federal judge dismissed bribery and wire fraud accusations against the former lieutenant governor.
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Ari Kagan and Justin Brannan are off to the Coney Island races
New York City Council Member Ari Kagan switched parties to Republican, which could set up 2023 a general election showdown between incumbents.
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NYC involuntary hospitalization policy and NY electeds try to address immigration court backlogs
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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HIV advocates charge Hochul hasn’t delivered on promise to end AIDS epidemic in New York
A year has passed since the governor made a commitment to ending the sexually transmitted disease, and HIV advocacy groups are demanding action.
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Five big takeaways from the new Assembly draft map
While it’s been a long, bumpy road, the Independent Redistricting Commission’s new map is the beginning of the end to this year’s redistricting mess.
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Peter Abbate is fundraising – but doesn’t think he’ll run again
The outgoing senator lost his Brooklyn seat to Lester Chang, who is facing residency questions from Assembly Democrats.
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No “pushback” against two Brooklyn leaders, as Rep. Hakeem Jeffries ascends
The Brooklyn Congress member will be House Democratic leader, while neighbor Chuck Schumer remains U.S. Senate majority leader.
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Assembly Member Anna Kelles talks about how the cryptomining moratorium victory came together
Late pressure from small-business groups and the bill’s narrow scope led to it getting signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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‘When cab drivers are talking about it…’ How Republicans turned out in huge numbers for the NY midterms
The taste of hope and fear of crime mobilized the right like it was 2016 again.
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Speculation continues about who could replace Jay Jacobs
At an informal meeting, state Democratic Committee members floated state Sen. Jessica Ramos' name - and Rep. Adriano Espaillat is in the mix too, sources say.
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More than a third of NY’s congressional delegation won’t be returning in 2023. Is that bad for the state?
The loss of 10 incumbents to redistricting and retirement means New York is losing some influential representatives, but there’s power to gain too.
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Pending power struggle over BOE appointment in Manhattan
Manhattan Democratic Chair Keith Wright nominated Barry Weinberg. Rep. Adriano Espaillat may not like that.
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A new soccer stadium and calls for a change to party leadership
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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AOC says taxing billionaires might have saved Twitter
All of New York’s most online politicians are tweeting sayonara
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How Trump 2024 could be radioactive for New York Republicans
Republican electeds run the gambit in their support for Trump’s presidential ambitions, but experts agree they should steer clear from the former president’s campaign launch.
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Republican Brooklyn Assembly member-elect voted in Manhattan last year
Lester Chang has to have established residency in Brooklyn within six days after last year’s election to be eligible for the Assembly seat he just won.
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