New York State

Personality

2025 Winners & Losers of the Year

Hello Zohran Mamdani and Julie Menin. Goodbye Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams.

Heard Around Town

Glick endorses Lasher for NY-12

The first out gay member of the state Legislature is throwing her support behind Nadler’s protégé.

Politics

DSA will consider endorsing Espaillat challenger at candidate forum

Endorsing Darializa Avila Chevalier could set up another fight between DSA and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who counts Rep. Adriano Espaillat as an ally.

Policy

Hochul and legislative leaders play game of chicken with AI regulations

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to rewrite the RAISE Act with language nearly identical to a California law, a hard no for lawmakers.

Policy

Lawmakers seek to expand New York Power Authority board

The proposal to expand the board was originally included in the 2023 Build Public Renewables Act but stripped out during budget negotiations.

2026 New York gubernatorial election

A Long Islander enters the gubernatorial fray

Bruce Blakeman announced his bid for governor three years after another Long Island Republican gave Gov. Kathy Hochul a run for her money

New York State

Exit Interview: Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan became the voice for all New York mayors

The experienced elected official used her post to influence the state Legislature on matters important to local executives.

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New York State

Exit Interview: Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh did it his way

The independent elected official bucked the family’s Republican legacy, and that was OK.

Policy

Here are the high-profile bills Hochul has yet to act on

Gov. Kathy Hochul has 165 bills left to sign or veto before the end of the year.

Health Care

The 2025 Top Mental Health Care Providers

Medical and nonprofit organizations meeting New Yorkers’ mental health needs

News & Politics

Hochul reiterates she’s staunchly pro-Israel, despite support for Mamdani

In case you forgot, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor-elect Mamdani don’t share the same opinions on Israel and Palestine.

Opinion

Opinion: Affordability begins with food and New York must act now

The state needs a modern food system that can absorb federal uncertainties and withstand market shocks.

Opinion

Opinion: The kids are alright

We need to follow data and best practices to address youth crime.

New York State

Members of Congress join the fight to pass parole reform in New York

Fair and Timely Parole as well as Elder Parole have languished in the state Legislature, but momentum for the bills is building.