Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Could Andrew Cuomo use his state campaign funds to run for NYC mayor?
Technically yes, but it’s a huge pain.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Board of Elections sued over ERA ballot language
The state BOE approved ballot language that may violate a state law requiring ballot proposals to be written at no higher than an eighth-grade reading level.
News & Politics
Politics
House Dems and GOP hone their messages for the suburbs
With control of Congress in the balance, Democrats and Republicans are sparring over abortion, immigration and Trump – along with more local concerns.
Policy
Policy
State AG seeks public comment on new social media regulations
State Attorney General Letitia James’ office has been tasked with drawing up new regulations related to minors’ use of social media websites.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Ten years of empowering women to run for political office
An interview with Erin Vilardi, founder and CEO of Vote Run Lead.
Policy
Policy
Will New York ever begin automatically registering voters?
The state passed a law to do so in 2020.
News & Politics
Politics
ASC launches PAC to help state Senate candidates
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is launching her own leadership PAC.
Policy
Policy
Which upstate cities are adopting ‘good cause’ eviction and rent control?
Progressives have successfully pushed a more than a dozen municipalities outside New York City to adopt tenant-friendly housing policies in recent years.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Hochul and Jay Jacobs look to boost congressional campaigns
The governor and the chair of the state Democratic Party want to avoid a repeat of Democrats’ disastrous showing in the 2022 midterm elections.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: What will Andrew Cuomo do next?
The former governor is considering a run for mayor next year or a run for his old office in 2026.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NY’s climate progress is failing. A new plan for public power can fix it.
The state must build 15 gigawatts’ worth of clean energy projects by 2030 to hit its climate targets.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Albany County DA David Soares isn’t interested in repairing his relationships with local Democratic leaders
He’s confident he’ll win via a write-in campaign a la Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown after losing the Democratic primary in June.
Politics
Politics
Hundreds ask state Board of Elections to clarify that ERA ballot proposal would protect abortion
Current draft language that would go before voters does not explicitly reference abortion or LGBTQ+ rights, to the chagrin of advocates.
News & Politics
Politics
Which NY congressional reps boycotted Netanyahu’s speech?
Only four progressives refused to attend the speech, but some who attended were critical of the Israeli prime minister.
Politics
Politics
John Avlon is the latest cable news commentator to run for office in NY
Many familiar faces from MSNBC and CNN have launched campaigns, but name recognition isn’t everything.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: The historic opportunity of a Black, female president could be Trump’s biggest nightmare
Momentum is gaining as New York Black women electeds and others have stepped forward with their support for Kamala Harris.
News & Politics
Politics
Molinaro launches new ad tying Democratic challenger to Harvey Weinstein
Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro is highlighting challenger Josh Riley’s past work for the law firm Boies, Schiller and Flexner, which represented Weinstein.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality