New York State
Politics
Hochul campaign centers abortion issue
The state’s first female governor has promised to be a protector of abortion rights as Roe v. Wade is on track to be overturned.
New York State
Politics
What does New York’s lieutenant governor actually do?
Antonio Delgado gave up a seat in Congress to take on a role that has very little institutional power.
New York State
Politics
With redistricting chaos, support grows for consolidating all New York primary elections in August
Some lawmakers say one election, not two, is the best thing for voters, but the governor disagrees.
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Politics
What Delgado’s exit from Congress means for Democrats
Rep. Antonio Delgado’s appointment to lieutenant governor leaves open a vulnerable swing seat Democrats may struggle to keep as district lines remain uncertain.
New York State
Politics
Hochul taps upstate Rep. Antonio Delgado as LG
Delgado will serve the remainder of Brian Benjamin’s term and replace him on the primary ballot.
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Benjamin pledges to remove himself from the ballot
The former lieutenant governor offered his first public comments since his arrest on corruption charges
New York State
Policy
Legislature considers a bill to get ex-LG off the ballot
After initial resistance, lawmakers seem willing to help Gov. Kathy Hochul find a way to replace Brian Benjamin.
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Politics
Who is the man tasked with redrawing New York’s new district lines?
After the courts threw out gerrymandered maps, redistricting expert Jonathan Cervas will come up with new ones.
New York State
Politics
The courts tossed new district maps. Now what?
New York’s 2022 primaries are about to get very messy.
New York State
Politics
Hochul wants to replace Brian Benjamin on the ballot. Will the Legislature let her?
Time is running out for the Legislature to approve a bill that would get Brian Benjamin off the primary ballot.
Policy
Policy
State Senate (again) unanimously approves the Adult Survivors Act
It now awaits action in the Assembly, where it fizzled last year.
New York State
Policy
Poll: New Yorkers support supervised injection sites
Successful pilot programs in New York City have reversed hundreds of overdoses.
New York State
Politics
With 19 days left in the session, NY state lawmakers’ agendas are crammed
Clean Slate and “good cause” eviction are two of the most high-profile bills the Legislature is considering after passing the state budget.
News & Politics
Politics
COVID-19 cases rise while the former lieutenant governor sets up his defense
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Politics
Politics
Independent runs for governor or LG? Not so fast
With upheavals and rumors complicating this year’s election cycle, state law makes it difficult to play electoral musical chairs.
New York State
Policy
As they evaluate New York’s Democrat-drawn legislative districts, here’s what judges are considering
How could this complicate the ongoing 2022 election process?
New York State
Policy
Pot has been legal in NY for a year. Where are the retail stores?
After delays in setting up the state’s cannabis bureaucracy, the leaders of the regulatory agencies are promising progress.
Budget
Policy