Policy
Policy
New York Senate Dems roll out voting reform package
“If it’s early January and it’s Monday, the Senate is doing democracy.”
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Can Tom Suozzi win in an increasingly conservative Long Island?
The special election for the 3rd Congressional District will test whether Suozzi’s name recognition can overcome the political trends pushing Long Island to the right.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Kathy Hochul wants floating pools in New York
“Let’s get creative,” the governor said of the pools that filter river water.
New York State
Politics
Assembly Member Latoya Joyner announces resignation days into session
The Bronx Democrat is leaving government for a private sector job.
News & Politics
Politics
Exclusive: Hochul proposed significant changes to the Grieving Families Act before veto
Sources familiar with the discussions said they considered the governor’s proposal a nonstarter because it would have completely gutted the bill.
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?
Heard Around Town
Policy
Let the 61-day New York legislative session begin!
New York state lawmakers report to the Capitol part time for six months of the year.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul unveils proposal to eliminate insulin co-pays in New York
In a toned-down preview of her agenda for the year, the governor said she would aim to expand consumer protections.
New York State
Policy
Hochul vetoes Grieving Families Act for second time this year
Assembly Member Helene Weinstein and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal saw their bill rejected despite making significant changes.
Politics
Politics
New York environmental bills attract support from Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo
Two bills awaiting the governor’s signature would prevent New York from contracting with companies that contribute to deforestation and reduce neonic pesticide use.
Policy
Politics
At bill signing for New York reparations commission, lawmakers share personal histories
The commission will study the history of slavery – and how to make up for its damaging impacts.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Ousted BOE co-chair still in the dark on why he was booted
Douglas Kellner served on the state Board of Elections for 18 years.
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.
Policy
Policy
NY Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Caucus unveils budget priorities
The group of more than 70 lawmakers called their agenda “A Demand for Justice.”
Personality
Personality
Steve Bellone on how Republicans took over on Long Island
The centrist Democrat will step down as Suffolk County executive at the end of this year. He’s throwing support behind Tom Suozzi and George Latimer on the way out.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Hochul on Suozzi: ‘It was in his interest to make sure that conversation went well’
The governor commented on the hardball meeting with the wannabe congressman Wednesday at an unrelated press conference.
Heard Around Town
Politics
On Long Island, party affiliation is a very loose signifier
Democrats running on the Republican line, Republicans running on the Democratic line. It’s whatever!
Politics
Politics
Jeff Aubry announces retirement, endorses Larinda Hooks
The longtime Queens lawmaker became a leading criminal justice reform advocate and the voice of the Assembly.
Albany Agenda
Politics