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Politics

Assembly Member Deborah Glick, first out gay NY state legislator, won’t seek reelection

After 35 years in office, Glick announced that she would retire at the end of her current term next year.

New York State

Policy

Upstate rent stabilization has run into some snags

Local lawmakers testified at a state legislative hearing about the legal issues facing upstate cities that have tried to opt in to rent stabilization.

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Politics

Elise Stefanik says Hochul is raising the commuter tax. She’s wrong (for now)

Stefanik falsely accused Gov. Kathy Hochul of expanding the MTA payroll tax to the Capital Region after Hochul announced a Metro-North train to Albany.

Campaigns & Elections

Policy

Even year local elections are coming… for some

The state Court of Appeals upheld a law shifting many municipal elections to even-numbered years, but things will be a little wonky for several years.

2026 New York state elections

Politics

What’s next for Keith Powers? The Assembly, he hopes

The term-limited Manhattan City Council Member is running for Albany’s lower chamber.

Personality

Personality

Eli Northrup doesn’t feel like a political outsider anymore

An interview with the public defender who is once again running to represent District 69

New York State

Politics

Private poll shows Hakeem Jeffries with 50-point lead over Chi Ossé in hypothetical congressional primary

The poll found that Jeffries would soundly defeat Ossé, state Sen. Jabari Brisport and Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman.

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Politics

He’s baaaack: Eon Huntley files to challenge Stefani Zinerman again

Brace yourselves for another battle in the ongoing DSA-Jeffries proxy war in central Brooklyn.

2026 New York state elections

Personality

Bringing working-class voters back to the Democratic Party in the Hudson Valley

In the battle to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler, Effie Phillips-Staley wants to reach groups who are vital to flipping this swing seat.

2026 congressional midterm elections

Politics

5 things to know about Peter Oberacker

Who’s the Republican state senator challenging swing district Democratic Rep. Josh Riley next year?

Policy

Policy

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

Gov. Kathy Hochul has 347 bills left to sign or veto before the end of the year.

Albany Agenda

Policy

State lawmakers call for withholding state employees’ federal taxes

Since Trump cut federal funds to New York, Assembly Member Micah Lasher and state Sen. Jessica Ramos want to let the state government withhold federal taxes.

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Politics

Clarke challenger raises over $100,000 in first 48 hours

Michael Goldfarb raised almost as much money in two days as Rep. Yvette Clarke had in her campaign account in June.

News & Politics

Breaking News Politics

Letitia James indicted by federal grand jury in Virginia

Federal prosecutors charged state Attorney General Letitia James with bank fraud for renting out a Virginia property instead of using it as a second home.

Policy

Policy

Weekly unemployment insurance benefits set to increase

The maximum unemployment insurance benefit rate from $504 per week to $869 per week beginning, now that the state has paid off its unemployment trust fund debt.

Technology

Policy

Protecting New York from cyber threats through collaboration and innovation

City & State’s Information Security Summit: Protecting NY’s Data & Information Systems event explored ways to strengthen systems, software and people against attacks.