New York State
Campaigns & Elections
Who are the Democrats running for New York governor in 2022?
Some political notables have better chances than others at beating incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul next year.
Education
New York’s schools are getting an influx of funding. Parents want to make sure it’s spent responsibly.
Some parents say conversations about long-term planning have been derailed by short-term needs like how to safely get kids back in classrooms during a pandemic.
Interviews & Profiles
Brian Benjamin on his first month in office
The lieutenant governor talks about his positive presence in Harlem, increasing diversity in state government and the missteps in his career.
Campaigns & Elections
Here are the New York Democratic lawmakers facing 2022 primary challenges
The left is once again coming after incumbent members of the state Senate and Assembly.
New York State
Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued her first vetoes
Nine bills targeting a recurring issue around local school funding have become targets of gubernatorial rejection.
New York State
Gov. Kathy Hochul has had a heck of a New York honeymoon
The new governor gave herself a month and a half to remake the Second Floor of the state Capitol – but the real tests are yet to come.
New York State
Which Cuomo loyalists were booted from office – and which ones remain?
During Gov. Kathy Hochul’s first 45 days in office, she promised to remove the former governor’s allies from state government.
Campaigns & Elections
Jay Jacobs backs Hochul after giving Cuomo a “heads-up”
The state Democratic Party chair throws his support behind the governor to discourage primary challengers.
Interviews & Profiles
Rossana Rosado on serving the immigrant community
The secretary of state describes the responsibility of being one of the most powerful Latinas in New York.
Politics
These NY politicos lost their elections and then ended up with some pretty fancy jobs
You win some, you lose some, you get appointed to some.
Campaigns & Elections
Brooklyn could decide the 2022 Democratic primary for governor
The borough is even more important than usual as Jumaane Williams gets ready to take on Kathy Hochul again.
New York State
Progressives praise appointment of Dr. Mary Bassett to head DOH
The new state health commissioner has a lot of experience and many fans on the political left.
News & Politics
Letitia James and the great non-campaign, campaign speech
The state attorney general won’t say if she’s running for governor, but a speech to business leaders sure sounded like she might
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Energy & Environment
Which state lawmakers ranked the best on the environment?
A nonpartisan advocacy group graded legislators based on more than a dozen votes.
Criminal justice
What does criminal justice reform look like to Kathy Hochul?
The governor has reservations about “defund the police” that her No. 2, Brian Benjamin, doesn’t seem to share.
Interviews & Profiles
Rep. Antonio Delgado walks an ideological tightrope to reelection
He has avoided hot-button issues and focused on local problems to avoid alienating his rural district.
This Week's Headline
Trouble at Rikers continues and Zucker resigns
Rounding up the week’s political news.
News & Politics
Hochul says she is open to decriminalizing sex work
Advocates for two competing bills are vying for the new governor’s attention on the controversial issue.
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