New York State
Politics
Will Democrats hamstring Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s reelection chances through redistricting?
Westchester County will be a pivot point that determines how several other districts turn out.
Donald Trump
Politics
This Jan. 6, NY Democrats are vocal about removing Trump from the ballot, but decision remains with the BOE
New York City Council members and state lawmakers have written letters to the state Board of Elections urging them to exclude the former president.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Back in the Capitol, lawmakers talk housing
They killed the governor’s housing plan last year, torpedoed her chief judge nomination and passed a late budget. What will lawmakers look forward to this year?
Albany Agenda
Politics
Democrats in the NY Legislature have supermajorities. They aren’t using them.
A veto override isn’t on the table for bills from last session, according to lawmakers.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Landfill case advances to appellate court, testing Green Amendment
Residents in Monroe County argue that their right to clean air and water is not being fulfilled.
Policy
Policy
Hochul signs legislation to move local elections to even years in New York
The law applies to municipalities outside New York City and is aimed at increasing turnout.
Politics
Politics
Hochul on Trump Colorado ruling: ‘The American people ought to hold him accountable’
The New York governor said she’s watching the case “very closely.”
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul changes her tune, insisting she’s not letting politics color her role in New York’s redistricting saga
As the governor awaits new maps from the dysfunctional Independent Redistricting Commission, she says current court-drawn maps don’t represent New Yorkers’ interests.
New York State
Policy
Newburgh adopts Emergency Tenant Protection Act
In a unanimous vote, the Orange County city declared a housing emergency to stabilize rents.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Newburgh to vote on rent stabilization amid New York’s legislative void on housing
The city would be the second upstate to opt in to rent stabilization, declaring a local housing emergency.
Albany Agenda
Policy
The issues most likely to dominate the 2024 New York legislative session
Next year’s session will be complicated by a big budget deficit and looming elections.
Politics
Politics
5 things to know about Mazi Pilip
The GOP has selected its candidate to replace George Santos – and she’s a Democrat.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Redistricting could pave the way for congressional comebacks
New district lines may allow familiar faces like Carolyn Maloney and Max Rose to return to Congress.
News & Politics
Politics
WFP calls on Ken Jenkins to recuse himself from redistricting commission
Progressives are calling foul because Jenkins' boss George Latimer is running against incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman, and the district's exact boundaries could influence the race.
Courts
Politics
Court of Appeals orders new round of redistricting before 2024 elections
The state Independent Redistricting Commission will get another chance to draw New York’s congressional districts.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Democratic legislators seek to remove Trump from the ballot
State Sens. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Liz Krueger, Gustavo Rivera, Tim Kennedy and Shelley Mayer want to kick the former president off next year's ticket for inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
News & Politics
Politics
George Latimer says run against Bowman is about more than Israel
The Westchester County executive doesn’t want his primary challenge to Rep. Jamaal Bowman to become a referendum on AIPAC or on race.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Progressives speak up for Bowman after Latimer files
AOC and others supported Bowman ahead of an all-but-certain campaign announcement from George Latimer.
News & Politics
Politics
Brad Schwartz to challenge state Sen. Jack Martins on Long Island
Schwartz ran unsuccessfully for the seat in 2018 but is now ready to make another attempt.
Housing
Policy