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News & Politics
Long Island is Trump Country, but some Democrats can still win
Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi narrowly won reelection and Democrat Laura Gillen flipped a Nassau County blue, even as Long Islanders overwhelmingly backed Trump.
Politics
Live updates from Somos 2024
Where New York's political class goes to process the election results.
News & Politics
Lawler defeats Jones in NY-17 to win reelection
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is returning to Congress, and he may be eyeing an even higher office.
News & Politics
Republican Rep. Nick LaLota wins reelection, defeating former CNN analyst John Avlon
The candidates battled over carpetbagging, Donald Trump, abortion and Proposition 1 in a closely-watched contest.
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Policy
Opinion: Kamala Harris sees the ‘silver wave’ coming
The vice president is working to expand coverage of long-term care at the national level, but New Yorkers already have a potential solution: the New York Health Act.
Policy
National Flood Insurance Program likely to be headache for next president
Democrats and Republicans butt heads on many issues, but this is a rare one where policymakers agree reforms are needed.
Policy
Trump victory could doom congestion pricing, keeping city’s air unhealthy
The clock is ticking for Gov. Kathy Hochul to unpause congestion pricing before an unfriendly presidential administration kills it for good.
Policy
Prop 1 explained, in painstaking detail
If you still have any questions about the state Equal Rights Amendment, we’ve hopefully got you covered.
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New York State
Robert Mujica wants to secure help for Puerto Rico at Somos
The former state budget director talked about making a difference as a financial overseer on the island.
New York City
Rep. Nydia Velázquez breaks down the politics of Puerto Rico’s referendum
In a Q&A, she calls the unsanctioned vote a “political stunt.”
New York State
Time to get to work at Somos
Assembly Member Karines Reyes has expanded the number of educational sessions that are part of the sojourn to Puerto Rico.
Personality
We spoke to the real Harvey Epstein about that SNL sketch
The (very real) Assembly member and City Council candidate was spoofed in a Saturday Night Live sketch poking fun at his name.
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Power Lists
Who’s Who in Communications
The PR pros to know in New York politics and government.
Power Lists
The 2024 Upstate Power 100
The New York leaders revitalizing Rust Belt cities and reimagining rural regions.
Upstate
The 2024 Hudson Valley Power 100
Movers and shakers from Westchester County to Ulster County.
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Opinion
Opinion: How election night went from the Super Bowl of politics to the World Series
Until four years ago, you could usually go to sleep by midnight and know who won the presidency. Now, it’s likely to be a much longer and drawn-out slugfest.
New York State
Opinion: Don’t let the lawn signs confuse you. Prop 1 will advance sex equality for girls’ sports
Opponents of Prop 1 are cynically weaponizing concerns about women’s sports to defeat Prop 1.
Opinion
Opinion: Prop 1 will greenlight anti-Asian discrimination in New York
The Equal Rights Amendment could allow the government to discriminate against Asian Americans and other racially disfavored groups.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: An explosive time at Somos awaits
The annual conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, comes a day after the most contentious presidential election (and after the “garbage” remark).
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