2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
The cost-benefit analysis of a Bowman primary for Democrats? ‘Not generally good’
Failure to coalesce behind the incumbent has cost Dems in the past, but state party leadership seems sanguine about the prospect of George Latimer coming for Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
Policy
Policy
Lawmakers turn up heat on cannabis regulators at hearing
State senators grilled Office of Cannabis Management Executive Director Chris Alexander and other officials on the lack of enforcement against illegal pot shops.
Courts
Policy
New York’s progressive chief judge joins with conservatives to expand DNA searches by law enforcement
In a 4-3 decision, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson ruled that the Commission on Forensic Science has the authority to allow law enforcement to search DNA databases to find partial DNA matches from relatives of potential suspects.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Alison Esposito calls Pat Ryan a “force for evil” in congressional campaign kickoff
She claimed he wasn’t a moderate representative for this swing district.
New York City
Policy
Congestion pricing sensors excluded from Lincoln Tunnel property, draws outcry from electeds
Officials representing Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen alleged gantries used for the upcoming toll program were deliberately kept off land owned by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Who’s running in NY-19?
The upstate swing district will be host to a rematch come next November
Politics
Politics
Could embattled Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz lose to an unknown GOP challenger?
Poloncarz was expected to easily win a fourth term, but a series of scandals have boosted Republican newcomer Chrissy Casilio.
Technology
Policy
Experts to lawmakers: AI threatens low wage work in New York
The Assembly held a hearing on AI in the workplace, and concerns abounded.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Josh Riley won’t ever let you forget Marc Molinaro voted for Jim Jordan
The Hudson Valley Democrat is hammering on the Republican rep for what he calls extremism.
Health Care
Policy
Filling in the gaps left by federal child care funding running out
State Sen. Jabari Brisport has reupped his Universal Child Care Act for next year.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A: Ron Kim’s latest update on nursing home deaths investigation
The Aging Committee chair talked about cooperating with the feds and the next steps for the 2024 legislative session.
New York State
Policy
González-Rojas reintroduces legislation to eliminate social worker testing requirement
The difficult clinical exam has been considered a barrier for people of color from working in their communities
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