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Steven Cymbrowitz cautions against legislating on Zoom
The 20-year Assembly veteran is leaving the state Legislature proud of his work on housing and Holocaust education. He called for more congeniality in Albany.
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Sue Serino advises governing by listening
After losing a competitive reelection campaign against her colleague, Serino acknowledged the impact of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Assembly Member Peter Abbate Jr. misses the old Albany
The Brooklyn Assembly member reflects on three-plus decades in the state Legislature.
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Phil Boyle set his own term limits
The Long Island Republican resigned last month to lead the Suffolk County Off-Track Betting Corp.
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Mathylde Frontus has never been able to take her seat for granted
The two-term Brooklyn Assembly member narrowly lost to Republican Alec Brook-Krasny in this year’s election.
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The last IDCer: An exit interview with Diane Savino
The Staten Island state senator has never been afraid to talk smack.
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A look at Cathy Nolan’s trailblazing legacy
As one of the youngest women to serve in the Legislature when she started in 1984, the Assembly Member talks about the coalition building and leadership roles she took on before her upcoming retirement.
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Yuh-Line Niou helped to usher in a new era in the New York Legislature
Niou gave up her Assembly seat to run for Congress, but she’ll continue to represent her community in “a lot of different ways.” Whether that could mean a future run for office is unclear.
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Alessandra Biaggi gave up her state Senate seat. She has no regrets.
After an unsuccessful run for Congress, Biaggi will attend Harvard Divinity School. Will she run for office again? “Probably yes.”
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State Senator-elect Jack Martins on why Long Island went red
The Republican who unseated state Sen. Anna Kaplan said his perspective on many things has shifted since he last worked in Albany.
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Southampton cannabis dispensary takes shape to support Shinnecock Nation
Chenae Bullock, managing director of Little Beach Harvest, discusses how the Long Island marijuana operation will deliver on social and economic equity.
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Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn is on a mission to make it safer to be pregnant in New York
In her latest maternal health bill, the Brooklyn Assembly member wants to ensure women are able to have a fetus removed from their body after a miscarriage.
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Order over chaos: How Andrea Stewart-Cousins fixed the state Senate Democratic conference
The majority leader has presided over growing power and has delivered legislative successes with and without the New York governor’s help.
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George Gresham wants labor leaders to support younger organizers
The 1199SEIU president talked about how the old guard can learn from people like Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls.
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Lessons learned from crafting messages for Alvin Bragg and Dan Goldman
A Q&A with political strategist Richard Fife about the key decisions that led both candidates to victory.
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Julie Menin on expanding Wi-Fi to NYCHA residents
The New York City Council member also discusses the detection of arsenic in the water at the Jacob Riis Houses and cuts to the Department of Education budget in an interview with City & State.
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How the MTA is holding out for congestion pricing
Chairman Janno Lieber discusses how the agency is trying to avoid a $2.5 billion funding gap and counting on the new toll plan to fund capital improvements.
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SUNY Downstate is still in debt after serving as a ‘COVID-only’ hospital during the pandemic
President Wayne Riley said the state needs to recognize the institution’s contributions to Brooklyn and beyond.
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David Alexis decided to run for office when he realized his struggles weren’t his fault
The DSA-backed challenger is taking on incumbent state Sen. Kevin Parker in Brooklyn.
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