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Myrie delivers stump speech, but isn’t running for mayor (yet)
The state senator’s comments, made while participating on a Caucus Weekend panel, came in response to a question on whether he’s considering a run.
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Siena College poll: New Yorkers cool to Hochul, worry about cost of living
The governor saw a dip in favorability, with many seeing her as out of touch.
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Hochul apologizes for joke about Israel-Hamas war
The governor had suggested that if Canada ever attacked Buffalo, the U.S. would naturally respond by destroying the entire nation of Canada.
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Jeffries blasts latest redistricting proposal
The House Minority Leader criticized the new congressional map released to lawmakers this week, suggesting that it unconstitutionally benefits Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro.
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IRC releases new congressional maps with few changes
The state Legislature will now vote on whether to accept the new maps or reject them and draw their own.
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Absolutely everyone is claiming responsibility for Tom Suozzi’s victory
Labor unions, the governor, progressives and national political action committees are all saying they were instrumental in flipping the seat.
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2024 New York 3rd Congressional District special election results
Former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi is heading back to Congress after defeating Republican candidate Mazi Melesa Pilip.
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2024 Bronx Assembly district special election results
Democratic attorney Landon Dais defeated Republican Norman McGill in the race to replace former Assembly Member Latoya Joyner.
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Bowman threatens defamation lawsuit after Latimer says he takes ‘money from Hamas’
At a black history event this weekend, Westchester County Executive George Latimer baselessly accused Bowman of “taking money from Hamas.”
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How Somos found its way to the Dominican Republic
Assembly Member Karines Reyes talks to City & State about why she pushed to have the annual conference go beyond Puerto Rico.
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The Democratic establishment is coming for another socialist lawmaker upstate
Socialist Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha unseated Kevin Cahill in 2022. Now his former chief of staff is primarying her.
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Rental housing vacancies in NYC hit historic low amid affordability crunch
The number of available apartments to rent in the five boroughs dropped to 1.4% of the total housing stock, the lowest since 1968.
Criminal Justice
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Bragg and Adams announce charges in Times Square attack
“The only thing worse than failing to bring perpetrators to justice would be to ensnare innocent people in the criminal justice system,” Bragg said of his “meticulous” investigation.
Housing
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Council authorizes lawsuit over CityFHEPS housing voucher expansion
Speaker Adrienne Adams said it’s now a wait-and-see over whether the Adams administration will comply with new law before a decision is made to take legal action.
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Suozzi and Pilip ready for debate in NY-3
A Siena College/Newsday poll released this morning showed Suozzi with just a four-point lead, within the poll’s margin of error.
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Carmen Quinones to run for open Assembly seat on Upper West Side
“The Upper West Side needs a voice,” said Quinones, the fifth candidate to enter the primary for the Assembly seat.
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NY Board of Elections votes to keep Trump on the primary ballot
The state board rejected arguments that the former president should be kept off the ballot because he participated in an insurrection.
Albany Agenda
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Joint fundraising committees are funneling huge amounts of money into NY House races
The unique structure of the committees allows them to fundraise for multiple candidates – from big donors.
Criminal Justice
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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams’ most significant cases
The federal prosecutor has toppled a lieutenant governor, taken on a New Jersey senator and felled a crypto wunderkind.
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