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What are Letitia James' chances of succeeding in her lawsuit against Trump?
According to experts, things are looking pretty good for the state Attorney General in her civil fraud case against the former president.
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And… the New York City redistricting process has also devolved
The city Districting Commission voted to reject the latest draft maps, throwing the process into disarray.
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Letitia James is Democrats’ new hero
The state Attorney General’s lawsuit against former President Donald Trump boosts her national profile as she vies for re-election.
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New York State Police deployed to Puerto Rico to help with Hurricane Fiona recovery
Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday 100 troopers were on their way to the island to assist with cleanup efforts.
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New York City’s municipal staffing problems are real
Mayor’s report shows staff declines at several major agencies, pointing to challenges in managing city jails and developing affordable housing.
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NYC deputy mayor paints a dire picture of city’s labor market in keynote speech
Sheena Wright said that “economic mobility for people of color who are low income” will solve the city’s public safety issues.
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How Gov. Kathy Hochul has benefited from the projects of her predecessor
Andrew Cuomo left a few flashy transit projects just shy of completion, allowing Hochul to coast through the ribbon-cuttings.
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21 in ‘21 rebrands as The New Majority NYC, with 31 women on the City Council
The new name comes with a summary report looking at the confluence of factors that led to so many women being elected last year.
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How Rep. Adriano Espaillat built the Squadriano
It was never going to be easy for the nation’s leading Dominican elected official.
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Confusion over NYCHA arsenic tests and school’s back in session
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Zeldin closes in on Hochul in poll that also includes … a candidate not on the ballot?
A much-discussed Trafalgar Group poll asked likely voters about Libertarian candidate Larry Sharpe.
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John Zaccaro Jr. likely heading to the Assembly after county committee nod
The chief of staff to New York City Council Member Rafael Salamanca is expected to succeed Assembly Member Nathalia Fernandez in the Bronx.
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Gun laws take effect and flood protections lag on Ida anniversary
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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National Democrats look to Robert Zimmerman’s House race against an “insurrectionist”
The 3rd Congressional District contest versus George Santos was moved into the DCCC’s “Red to Blue” program
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New York lawmakers prioritize education of state’s concealed carry law as enforcement details remain unclear
The state debuted a public information campaign on Wednesday, the day before the new law takes effect.
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Lobbyists navigate a more civil yet nuanced landscape in Albany
A more receptive governor’s office and a solidly progressive state Senate have created new opportunities.
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Robert Jackson took police union donations in state Senate race, after swearing them off
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a supporter of his opponent Angel Vasquez, allegedly compared police union endorsements to KKK support
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Eric Adams defends DSS head Gary Jenkins after report he withheld asylum seeker violations
The Department of Investigation has reportedly opened a probe into allegations that the Department of Social Services orchestrated a cover-up of illegal shelter conditions.
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