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Jeremy Cooney lays out his new transportation vision for New York
The state Senate Transportation Committee chair will have an ally in Congress to help with funding.
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Legislators and formerly incarcerated mothers rally for sentencing reform bills
State Sens. Julia Salazar and Jeremy Cooney joined advocates to push for a trio of bills that would reduce excessive prison sentences.
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Heastie visits incumbents facing left-wing primary challenges
In recent weeks, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has hosted in-district events with Assembly Members Didi Barrett, Michael Benedetto and Stefani Zinerman – who are all fighting off primary challenges backed by the WFP or DSA.
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AOC challenger hit with FEC complaint
The complaint alleges that Marty Dolan, who is challenging the progressive member of Congress, failed to properly report his campaign contributions and expenditures.
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Zellnor Myrie may run for mayor on legislative record
The state senator has focused on criminal justice and election reforms in Albany.
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Judge tosses abortion rights measure from November ballot
Democrats had been pushing the state constitutional amendment that would protect abortion rights and other civil rights
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SUNY chancellor John King talks budget wins and campus protests
The head of the state’s public university system discussed the police response to pro-Palestinian protest encampments and the fate of SUNY Downstate.
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Here’s what NY lawmakers are focused on for the rest of session
Only five weeks to go!
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Zinerman says DSA-backed challenger lives outside district
Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman’s allies have sought to portray DSA-endorsed challenger Eon Huntley as an outsider and recently hosted an anti-DSA town hall.
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Here’s where the Leave It Blank campaign did best in New York City
In some Assembly districts in Brooklyn and Queens, a third of voters cast blank ballots in the Democratic presidential primary.
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New York state Legislature 2024 races to watch
Here are some of the challenges, swing districts and open seats to keep an eye on.
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Here’s what New York elected officials are saying about the Columbia University protests
Progressives have criticized the school for bringing in the NYPD to clear the encampment, while Republicans have called for the National Guard.
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Why did New York’s highest court overturn Harvey Weinstein’s conviction?
Unpacking the surprising decision from the liberal justices.
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Meta AI falsely claims lawmakers were accused of sexual harassment
The new AI chatbot in Facebook Messenger provides detailed information about the sexual harassment allegations against state legislators. The only problem: none of it is true.
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Crickets from Building Trades Council on New York’s housing deal
The construction unions were absent from an event with Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrating labor wins in the state budget.
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The biggest issues left out of the state budget
The NY HEAT Act could still be passed before the end of session, though higher taxes on the wealthy are likely dead.
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This was finally Eric Adams’ year in Albany
Gov. Kathy Hochul helped deliver key wins for her partner in New York City.
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All the details of Albany’s final housing deal
‘Good cause’ eviction protections, a replacement for 421-a and tweaks to rent-stabilization all made it into this year’s state budget.
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