New York State
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Hochul blasts tariffs at State Fair as Blakeman agrees to end formal ICE agreement
The governor wouldn’t let fairgoers forget Trump’s trade war and tariffs – and got a win in Nassau County.
Politics
Legal threats mount as law limiting ICE takes effect
As Gov. Kathy Hochul looks to crack down on 287(g) agreements, GOP leaders aren’t flinching.
Interviews & Profiles
Buffalo’s anointed one: A Q&A with Leah Halton-Pope
The Assembly candidate wants to find the middle ground, just like her mentor Crystal Peoples-Stokes.
Policy
Immigrant advocates have plans for ONA’s new funding
A new memo from the Care for Immigrant Families coalition recommends expanding emergency deportation defense services.
GOP
State Republicans attack new immigration law in wake of foiled Capitol terrorist attack
Though they avoided explicitly politicizing the event, GOP officials implied the new law will prevent the kind of cooperation that stopped the attack.
Power Lists
The 2026 Top 50 New York Lobbyists
New York’s leading government relations firms
News & Politics
Albany woman charged in plotted ISIS-inspired attack on state Capitol
The woman allegedly expressed a desire to kill state senators with an explosive device.
2026 congressional midterm elections
The first NY-17 forum of the general election was … well … awkward.
If a bit forced, Rep. Mike Lawler and Democrat Cait Conley kept it civil, even in one of the country’s tightest congressional races.
Personality
We Covered a Zoo? The best and worst press conference locations
The New York press corps will go almost anywhere for a story (literally).
Policy
Lawmakers push Hochul to backfill cuts for crime victims, child advocacy centers
Demand has outpaced federal aid for crime victims, forcing some rape crisis and child advocacy centers to consider closure.
New York State
Jeremy Zellner may win reelection as county party chair, but what happens next?
Questions remain about how long he’ll be in the job, or whether he might be more vulnerable in two years.
Real Estate
The 2026 Trailblazers in Real Estate
Notable leaders reshaping and rebuilding New York.
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Interviews & Profiles
Shelley Mayer is ready to lead the DSCC
With Election Day just three months out, the Westchester state senator is stepping into high gear.
Politics
Hochul, Mamdani united against ICE, pledge legal funding for migrant children
As the gubernatorial race looms, Gov. Kathy Hochul is planting her flag on immigration.
Campaigns & Elections
New poll shows race for governor tightening
Three months out, Gov. Kathy Hochul is leading her Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by 10 points among likely voters.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Taking a page from Zeldin, Blakeman makes his pitch to East Asian voters
It’s 2022 all over again, as the Republican gubernatorial nominee argues he’s the pro-public safety, pro-education candidate in the race.
Campaigns & Elections
Blakeman, Constantino tender two takes on Trump
The president may not have appeared with the GOP candidates in the North Country, but his presence in both of their races was palpable.
Campaigns & Elections
State Democratic Party files formal complaint over Blakeman’s AI use
Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman’s embrace of AI has raised eyebrows – and may violate the law.
City & Sports
Will the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic bid stick the landing?
There are still a lot of questions, but hey, 2042 is 16 years away.
Publisher's Section
The 2026 Top Trade Associations
The industry and professional organizations you need to know in New York.
