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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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Leading employers in New York’s public, private and nonprofit spheres.

News & Politics

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.

Policy

Policy

Majority of New Yorkers (still) support Medical Aid in Dying becoming law

New polling shows a majority of New Yorkers want the governor to sign legislation permitting doctors to assist terminally ill patients in ending their lives.

News & Politics

Politics

Citizens Union reports concludes even-year elections would benefit NYC

Voters in New York City will have a chance to weigh in this November on whether to move local elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years.

Westchester

Politics

The Democrats vying to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler

At least eight contenders will be jockeying to break out of the crowded primary field.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Protect housing affordability by confronting New York’s looming insurance crisis

The state can demand greater transparency from Insurers who currently use proprietary models that enable them to raise rates without any independent verification.

Labor

Policy

Elected officials and activists launch new coalition to raise minimum wage

Zohran Mamdani has called for a $30 minimum wage, and the “Living Wage for All Coalition” wants to make that a reality.

News & Politics

Politics

Hochul blasts GOP over government shutdown, funding cuts

Gov. Kathy Hochul and other elected officials blamed Republicans for shutting down the federal government and cutting billions in federal funding