2026 New York gubernatorial election
Politics
Who could be Hochul’s next LG?
With Antonio Delgado off the topic, Gov. Kathy Hochul has a wide range of options for her next running mate.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul’s NYC guardrails proposal faces long odds in Assembly
Assembly members representing New York City met to discuss the Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed oversight measures, and it did not go well for the governor.
News & Politics
Politics
Wanted: New Hochul running mate
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced that he would not run for reelection next year, leaving open a spot on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s ticket.
News & Politics
Politics
Advocacy groups say state prison agency can’t halt law limiting solitary confinement
The commissioner of the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision released a memo last week announcing that certain provisions of the HALT Solitary Confinement law would be suspended.
Personality
Personality
Can Andrew Cuomo bounce back?
Since resigning in disgrace, the former governor has largely weathered his scandals and carefully orchestrated his political comeback.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Criticism aside, Hochul showed leadership standing up to so-called ‘king’
Other powerful Democrats should take notice of how she defied President Donald Trump’s proclamation.
New York State
Politics
Wildcat prison strikes continue upstate
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the head of the state corrections department are trying to use a combination of carrots and sticks to get corrections officers back to work.
News & Politics
Politics
Rather than remove Adams, Hochul proposes watching him very closely
The governor wants to create a special state inspector general to monitor New York City government.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Bill proposed to fix corporate tax loophole that costs NY over $700 million each year
The MEGA Corporations Act would stop large multinational companies from dodging state taxes by recording lower profits within the United States.
News & Politics
Politics
‘The bear’s been poked’: Hochul offers sharp rebuke of Trump
In a fiery press conference, New York’s governor attacked the president over his attempt to kill congestion pricing and proclaim himself a king.
News & Politics
Politics
Trump administration moves to kill congestion pricing
The federal government is pulling a key approval needed for the tolling program.
News & Politics
Politics
‘Shredding of the American Dream’: Immigrants fear ICE raids at schools
Undocumented families are keeping children home from school, and there’s only so much elected officials can do to ease their fears.
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: Don’t succumb to Trump’s immigration fearmongering
There’s no need to amplify the president’s unrealistic mass deportation messages.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Gov. Kathy Hochul has a vexing choice to make that will determine New York City’s future. Does she have any good options?
News & Politics
Politics
At least there’s still a state ethics watchdog
As NYC deals with its own scandals, NY’s top court reversed lower court decisions and ruled that the ethics agency is constitutional.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Hochul meets with ‘key leaders’ as she considers removing Adams
After meeting with the governor, Rev. Al Sharpton said she will wait to see if charges against Adams are dismissed before deciding whether to remove Adams.
News & Politics
Politics
Split over Adams highlights rift between Hochul and Delgado
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado disagree on whether Mayor Eric Adams must leave office – the latest public split between the governor and her independent-minded deputy.
Health Care
Opinion
Opinion: New York’s future depends on investing in older adults
Rather than prioritizing institutional care, the state should invest in community care models that keep older New Yorkers in their neighborhoods.
Opinion
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