New York State
Politics
Hochul on the defensive, but largely unscathed in her first debate
The governor fought off attacks from her opponents while highlighting the achievements from her short time in office.
New York State
Policy
Here’s some of the major legislation New York passed in the end of the legislative session
After addressing abortion, cryptocurrency and guns, members of the state Senate and Assembly now must shift gears to prepare for elections.
Gun Control
Policy
Hochul signs gun laws at the start of a tough election cycle for Democrats
Officials from across the state attended the bill signing that served as much as a rallying cry as an earnest attempt to prevent future shootings.
Personality
Here are New York’s most disruptive critters
The end-of-session black bear isn’t New York’s only political animal.
Politics
Politics
Maloney v. Nadler: Who would have thought?
Both are about to slug it out to decide who stays in Congress.
Housing
Policy
Legislators poised to let 421-a expire
With only three days left in the scheduled legislative session remaining, it appears the controversial tax break to incentivize developers to build affordable housing won’t have a replacement this year.
New York State
Policy
Hochul proposes raising age to purchase AR-15 rifle to 21
Both in Texas and Buffalo, 18-year-old men legally purchased these semiautomatic rifles before their attacks.
New York State
Policy
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s remaining legislative priorities: Bills on guns and abortion
With just five days left in the session, there’s a lot of dealmaking left to be done by the governor and state lawmakers.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Security fears persist about New York’s potential use of electronic voting machines
The state Legislature could vote to ban the devices before the state Board of Elections approves them for use.
Politics
Politics
Final congressional and state Senate maps still bring political upheaval
The court released district lines with a number of big changes and plenty of chaos for Democrats.
News & Politics
Politics
Mass shooting in Buffalo and Eric Adams visited Albany
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Policy
Policy
Advocates cheer as Assembly moves to approve Adult Survivors Act
A spokesman for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie made the abrupt announcement, delivering a late session victory for those advocating on behalf of victims of sexual abuse.
New York State
Politics
Did the court’s draft maps sufficiently preserve communities of interest?
Some legislators and groups called the new districts unconstitutional in submitted testimony. It’s unclear how their feedback will affect the final lines.
Policy
Policy
Hochul proposes new gun laws, social media crackdowns after mass shooting
The governor announced a series of measures meant to address the spread of white supremacy online and strengthen gun control laws in New York.
Policy
Policy
Election reform legislation moves forward in New York
The state Senate recently passed a series of bills aiming at cleaning up the state’s voting systems.
Politics
Politics
‘Real good energy:’ Eric Adams leaves Albany optimistic about mayoral control
New York City Education Committee Chair John Liu said talks with the mayor were productive.
Politics
Politics
Draft congressional maps cause headaches for Democrats
A Nadler-Maloney matchup and a potential face-off between Bowman and Jones are just a couple of the party’s many problems.
News & Politics
Politics