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On anniversary of Oct. 7, Hochul criticizes anti-Israel student protests
The governor said the slogan “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” was a call for Jewish genocide that could violate state human rights law.
Adams probes
Hochul warns New Yorkers’ confidence in Adams is ‘wavering’
The governor said she is giving the mayor an opportunity to restore confidence, while hinting she may remove him if he cannot meet her expectations.
Energy & Environment
Is Hochul a climate hero or a villain?
New York has received national recognition for its climate policies, but Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial decision to pause congestion pricing could put its climate goals in peril.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Democrats strategize a response to Republican attacks on ERA ballot proposal
Internal polling shows that Republican attacks on the abortion rights ballot proposal are likely to succeed unless Democrats go on the offensive.
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Advocates push for public ownership of Hudson Valley energy company
As Central Hudson continues to raise rates, activists and progressive lawmakers are making a new push to bring it under public ownership – but organized labor is wary.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Democrats target Latino voters in Hudson Valley swing district
The party is bringing on bilingual staff and tweaking its abortion messaging as it looks to increase turnout in Spanish-speaking communities.
DNC
New York breakfast showcases importance of delegation at DNC’s first day
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries spoke about their coordinated campaign to flip House seats blue in the Empire State.
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Hochul’s ambitious AI plans may threaten state’s climate goals
New York state wants to become a leader in AI research and slash its use of fossil fuels. But can it do both?
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Board of Elections sued over ERA ballot language
The state BOE approved ballot language that may violate a state law requiring ballot proposals to be written at no higher than an eighth-grade reading level.
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Andrea Stewart-Cousins is excited about Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy
“I think this is going to be a whole different kind of race,” the state Senate majority leader told City & State in an exclusive interview.
Campaigns & Elections
Here’s how much state Senate and Assembly candidates spent per vote
In low-turnout primaries, big spending didn’t always translate to lots of votes.
2024 presidential election
Hochul denounces political violence after Trump assassination attempt
The governor called the shooting “disgusting” but did not back off her political criticisms of the former president.
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The biggest proxy fights in Tuesday's Democratic primaries
Politicians who aren’t on the ballot are getting in on the action, picking sides in key congressional and state legislative races.
Long Island
First-time state Senate candidate raises over half a million dollars
Kim Keiserman has raised over $579,000 – mostly from the state’s matching funds program.
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The bills that passed and failed to pass in the last week of session
Landmark new social media regulations for kids passed the Legislature, but the NY HEAT Act didn’t make it past the finish line.
Personality
On Sneaker Day, Albany kicks back
Marking the second annual celebration of casual footwear at the state Capitol.
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Hochul’s IOU plan for the MTA may be DOA
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants the state Legislature to pass a bill providing the MTA with an IOU in lieu of congestion pricing revenue, but many lawmakers and advocates oppose it.
Transportation
Lawmakers hold dueling press conferences on congestion pricing
Some state legislators are concerned about how to fund the MTA, but others are just glad their constituents won’t have to pay more tolls.
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Will the MTA board put the brakes on congestion pricing?
Four members of the MTA board have said that they disagree with Hochul’s decision to suspend congestion pricing, but Hochul seems likely to get her way.
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Hochul says she will delay NYC congestion pricing
Congestion pricing tolls were scheduled to start in Manhattan on June 30.
