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What are Letitia James' chances of succeeding in her lawsuit against Trump?
According to experts, things are looking pretty good for the state Attorney General in her civil fraud case against the former president.
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Letitia James is Democrats’ new hero
The state Attorney General’s lawsuit against former President Donald Trump boosts her national profile as she vies for re-election.
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Policy
MTA to install ‘Big Brother’ security cameras in all New York City subway cars
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA are optimistic new measures will prevent subway crime and give riders an added sense of security.
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Politics
With new leadership, pro-development Open New York heads to Albany
The housing advocacy group currently lobbies for new construction in New York City, including in wealthy neighborhoods.
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How Gov. Kathy Hochul has benefited from the projects of her predecessor
Andrew Cuomo left a few flashy transit projects just shy of completion, allowing Hochul to coast through the ribbon-cuttings.
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Bennett sues Cuomo over sexual harassment
Former state staffer Charlotte Bennett wants to take ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo to court over his alleged harassment when she worked for him.
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Jim Owles tells Hochul not to pick gay conservative judge to replace DiFiore
The political club urged against picking Anthony Cannataro to replace the retired chief judge because of his track record on court decisions impacting LGBTQ New Yorkers.
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Hundreds of bills from last session still await Kathy Hochul’s signature. Here are some of the major ones.
The state Legislature wrapped in June with a deluge of influential bills passed. With an election coming up in November, here are some Hochul has yet to sign off on.
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Zeldin closes in on Hochul in poll that also includes … a candidate not on the ballot?
A much-discussed Trafalgar Group poll asked likely voters about Libertarian candidate Larry Sharpe.
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New York legislative staffers optimistic about union
After going public with their campaign in July, organizers say momentum has continued to grow.
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Policy
With inflation soaring, some lawmakers want to hike New York’s minimum wage rates next year
They also want to follow the lead of 16 states who annually index their minimum wage to inflation to keep up with the cost of living.
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Policy
Buffalo Starbucks workers say the company illegally fired them. Will a conservative federal judge agree?
A pending labor case in Western New York could tip the scales for the Starbucks union after a recent victory in Tennessee.
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A toss-up looms in the changing 19th Congressional District
The swing district broke against Republican Marc Molinaro in the special election, but new lines and a lower-profile opponent could change the outcome.
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New York lawmakers prioritize education of state’s concealed carry law as enforcement details remain unclear
The state debuted a public information campaign on Wednesday, the day before the new law takes effect.
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Josh Riley touts 1500 donors in day after primary win
The Democratic Hudson Valley candidate brought in $65,000 in the swing district.
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Politics
New York’s special elections give national Democrats renewed hope
Republican Joe Sempolinski pulled off a relatively narrow win in the Southern Tier, while Democrat Pat Ryan beat the odds in the 19th District.
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Personality
Robert Jackson gets to gloat now
The state Senate incumbent decisively defeated a moderate challenger backed by Rep. Adriano Espaillat and charter school PAC money.
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2022 New York state Senate primary election results
It was a good night to be an incumbent – regardless of ideology.
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Hochul doubles down on telling GOP candidates to leave New York
The governor spent the final night before primary day stumping for Pat Ryan in a competition that is seen as a bellwether for whether Democrats will maintain control of the House.
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