Policy
Policy
State leaders stand ready for a redistricting rumble
State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris said lawmakers could vote on the amendment as soon as Wednesday.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
“Significant progress” made with Tier 6 reforms in state budget
In a Q&A, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew talks about the new, lower retirement age for educators.
Budget
Politics
For Kathy Hochul, a late budget isn’t a problem – it’s a successful tactic
Remember how 2026 was supposed to be the year the budget was (more) on time?
Budget
Updated
Policy
Here’s what’s in the FY 27 New York state budget
Months late, packed with policy, an election-year special.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Hochul got most of the climate rollbacks she wanted in this year’s budget
After months of secret debate, New Yorkers finally can see where things landed with the CLCPA.
Campaigns & Elections
Exclusive
Politics
Pat Ryan’s Patriot PAC endorses nearly 100 candidates across NY
Ryan is hoping to expand his influence across over two dozen counties – but he says it’s not to help lay the groundwork for a statewide run of his own.
Budget
Politics
As expected, budget immigration protections fall short of full New York for All proposal
Lawmakers said they’ll still push for the bill in the last two weeks of scheduled session, but chances seem slim
News & Politics
Politics
Budget voting starts, but the state’s not at the finish line yet
The first of nine outstanding state budget bills has come to a vote, but the other eight still need to be printed.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Politics
Hochul said what??? Blakeman AI video may have violated election law
A 2024 law updated provisions around deceptive political communication to include AI-generated material and require it include a disclaimer.
Labor
Politics
Actually, the LIRR strike may not be that bad for Hochul politically
Even before the strike, the governor lost on Long Island in her last election, and the state’s largest transit union has already indicated it would abandon her.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
This crisis PR flack reps Harvey Weinstein. Now his firm is helping Bruce Blakeman run for governor.
The Republican nominee’s campaign denies having hired Juda Engelmayer’s HeraldPR, but the firm is pitching reporters anyway.
Budget
Policy
Can the state keep 450K Essential Plan enrollees insured after July? It’s not looking great.
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said the situation is “heartbreaking,” but expressed doubt about whether the state has the money right now.
Energy & Environment
Policy
With CLCPA rollbacks imminent, lawmakers continue push for packaging bill
Sponsors recently introduced new concessions to the legislation, but opponents still aren’t on board.
Budget
Politics
Hochul stands firm on her policy-first approach to budget negotiations
The governor suggested that average New Yorkers are more “excited” about her policy proposals rather than specific funds for school aid.
New York State
20th Anniversary
Who’s going to be the next New York governor?
While Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t going anywhere, the race to succeed her could be wide open.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
New state bill seeks to protect mail-in votes received late
An upcoming decision from SCOTUS could overturn a state law that allows mail-in ballots be counted if they are postmarked by Election Day but received days later.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Budget deal or no budget deal? Depends who you ask.
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a “general agreement” with lawmakers on the state budget – but Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said that was “premature.”
New York State
Politics
New York Working Families Party declines to endorse for state comptroller
The decision was a blow to Tom DiNapoli’s challengers, Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle.
News & Politics
Politics
In Albany, Democrats get serious about redistricting – without admitting they’ll gerrymander
Rep. Joe Morelle and state leaders want to respond to partisan Republican redistricting in kind, but insist it will all be above board.
Kathy Hochul
Politics