Albany Agenda
Politics
Upstate New York Senate ‘primary’ is over before it even starts
A local Democratic Party official was waiting in the wings just in case state Sen. James Skoufis decided to run for higher office.
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New York officially creates state body to study reparations
The State’s Commission to Study Reparations And Racial Justice will deliver a report with its findings to the governor and state Legislature next year.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Policy
NY Democrats pass modestly altered congressional maps
Could the redistricting nightmare truly be behind us for the decade?
New York State
Policy
State lawmakers want to boost bus funding before congestion pricing
Additional money would fund more free bus lines in New York City.
Donald Trump
Politics
Becoming VP: The Elise Stefanik Playbook
How the North Country Congress member is positioning herself for the role of Trump’s No. 2.
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Politics
Twilight zone: Hochul calls for border security, chides Republicans for blocking it
The Democratic governor said she misses former GOP House Speaker John Boehner.
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Tenant advocates warn against watering down ‘good cause’ law
A coalition of upstate tenants, labor unions and community organizations are telling legislative leaders that “good cause” eviction must apply statewide.
New York State
Policy
Lawmakers start community conversation ahead of reparations commission formation
The Caucus Weekend panel explored the different schools of thought on reparations.
Albany Agenda
Policy
New York local news outlets create lobbying coalition to save the industry
The group plans to support bills that subsidize journalism efforts.
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Politics
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.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
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.”
Albany Agenda
Policy
NY lawmakers call for tax credit reform after gnarly state audit
Turns out New York might be cool enough to make it on TV without having taxpayers foot the bill.
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Politics
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.
Personality
Personality
Byron Brown highlights need for predictable state funding
In a Q&A, the Buffalo mayor talked about his budget testimony and his political future.
Education
Policy
SUNY and CUNY leaders tell lawmakers they need more state aid
SUNY chancellor John King assured legislators that there are no plans to close down any public universities, though staffing levels may be cut.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul touts her housing carrots for NY municipalities
The governor said there is increased interest in state grants to build housing.
Upstate
Policy
Upstate mayors highlight flat payments to cities on ‘Tin Cup Day’
They asked for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities to be indexed to inflation so that they can continue to revitalize their cities.
Policy
Policy
Lawmakers propose creation of state authority to finance and build affordable housing
State Sen. Cordell Cleare and Assembly Member Emily Gallagher are sponsoring a bill to create the Social Housing Development Authority, which would build housing directly instead of relying on private developers.
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As expected, the Bowman-Latimer primary is pricey
Together, the two Democrats raised more than $2 million in the most recent fundraising cycle – to defeat one another.
Education
Policy