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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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The 3 nominees progressives won’t tolerate on New York’s highest court
A coalition of dozens of activist and advocacy groups has united to promote three candidates, oppose another three candidates and reserve judgment on a seventh.
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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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