News & Politics

Albany Agenda

At Hochul’s urging, legislative leaders delay passage of special elections bill

The proposed legislation, which had been expected to pass quickly, might end up being killed in exchange for the Trump administration allowing congestion pricing to continue.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Updated

Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025

Get to know the candidates in a wide, weird and unsettled field.

Donald Trump

Here are the New York politicos in line for Trump admin jobs

On the flip side, many prominent New Yorkers serving under the Biden administration will be out of work.

Housing

Hochul says housing voucher bill is still too expensive

The bill’s supporters want to include housing vouchers for homeless and low-income New Yorkers in this year’s affordability-focused state budget.

New York City Council

Joann Ariola prevails as NYC Council minority leader

The battle to lead the five-person Republican caucus finally came to a close – at least, we think.

News & Politics

Public campaign finance has been a success so far, report finds

The Brennan Center for Justice concluded that instituting a public matching funds program for state-level campaigns has had a net positive impact on civics.

News & Politics

Where do NYC’s campaign donors live?

A new map from the Campaign Finance Board and creators of Redistricting & You aims to illustrate how campaign fundraising breaks down geographically.

Eric Adams

At ‘Tin Cup Day’ hearing, Eric Adams’ budget priorities aren’t the point

State lawmakers paid some attention to the New York City mayor’s requests for migrant funding and discovery law changes, but questions about Trump policies and the city budget took center stage.

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Upstate

Upstate mayors rattle tin cups for increased state aid

The mayors of Buffalo, Yonkers, Syracuse, Rochester and Albany want a permanent increase in the state budget’s Aid and Incentives to Municipalities funding.

LGBTQ+

State AG says NY hospitals must continue offering gender-affirming care to minors

State Attorney General Letitia James helped win a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from denying federal funds to hospitals – at least for now.

News & Politics

On ‘Tin Cup Day’ Eric Adams to meet several of his rivals

The mayor is set to pitch Albany on “Axe the Tax” and taking people with mental health crises to hospitals against their will.

News & Politics

Poll: Voters back Hochul’s budget proposals, still don’t like Hochul

New York voters support Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposals like universal school meals but would prefer someone else as governor, the latest Siena College poll found.

Energy & Environment

Environmental groups launch coalition to pressure Hochul on cap-and-invest

New Yorkers for Clean Air wants Hochul to immediately publish draft rules for the cap-and-invest plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions, rather than delaying the program for another year.

Housing

New statewide tenant group hopes to counter real estate lobby

Organizers working with the Housing Justice for All coalition are launching the New York State Tenant Bloc, a 501(c)(4) organization to support pro-tenant candidates.