Albany Agenda
Policy
The issues most likely to dominate the 2024 New York legislative session
Next year’s session will be complicated by a big budget deficit and looming elections.
Politics
Politics
5 things to know about Mazi Pilip
The GOP has selected its candidate to replace George Santos – and she’s a Democrat.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Redistricting could pave the way for congressional comebacks
New district lines may allow familiar faces like Carolyn Maloney and Max Rose to return to Congress.
News & Politics
Politics
WFP calls on Ken Jenkins to recuse himself from redistricting commission
Progressives are calling foul because Jenkins' boss George Latimer is running against incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman, and the district's exact boundaries could influence the race.
Courts
Politics
Court of Appeals orders new round of redistricting before 2024 elections
The state Independent Redistricting Commission will get another chance to draw New York’s congressional districts.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Democratic legislators seek to remove Trump from the ballot
State Sens. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Liz Krueger, Gustavo Rivera, Tim Kennedy and Shelley Mayer want to kick the former president off next year's ticket for inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
News & Politics
Politics
George Latimer says run against Bowman is about more than Israel
The Westchester County executive doesn’t want his primary challenge to Rep. Jamaal Bowman to become a referendum on AIPAC or on race.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Progressives speak up for Bowman after Latimer files
AOC and others supported Bowman ahead of an all-but-certain campaign announcement from George Latimer.
News & Politics
Politics
Brad Schwartz to challenge state Sen. Jack Martins on Long Island
Schwartz ran unsuccessfully for the seat in 2018 but is now ready to make another attempt.
Housing
Policy
Hochul confirms she won’t pursue suburban housing mandates in ‘an election year’
The Democratic New York governor is leading efforts to regain suburban House seats that flipped in 2022.
Policy
Politics
New York’s top court upholds state gun laws – for now
The Court of Appeals rejected Second Amendment challenges to the state’s gun laws on procedural grounds, but both sides of the gun control debate expect more lawsuits to be filed.
News & Politics
Politics
Will Latimer challenge Bowman? It may come down to redistricting.
If the Independent Redistricting Commission redraws the congressional district’s boundaries, Westchester County Executive George Latimer could have a tough time beating Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
Policy
Politics
Hochul announces attempt to address hate online amid rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia
The governor said she would put more resources toward social media surveillance on college campuses and pressure social media companies to curb hateful rhetoric.
Personality
Personality
Sue Serino is buzzing with ideas to improve Dutchess County
A Q&A with the former state senator on making the transition from lawmaker to executive.
News & Politics
Politics
Latimer plans trip to Israel, county budget, before making an announcement about ‘future plans’
The Westchester County executive is being encouraged to primary Rep. Jamaal Bowman over Bowman’s perceived lack of support for Israel.
2023 elections
Politics
2023 New York City Council general election results
Follow the latest results from all the races to watch.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
State Sen. Pete Harckham on 2024 priorities
The Democrat discusses his new bill focused on creating greater accessibility for people with disabilities and other priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
Policy
Policy
Adult changing facilities are focus of bill introduced by Harckham and Rolison
The Democratic and Republican state senators are backing the “Traveling with Dignity Act” for people with disabilities.
Policy
Policy
Unsexy but important: What are New York’s two 2023 ballot proposals?
Voters will consider more borrowing allowance for schools and sewers.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Rep. Marc Molinaro just wants the government to run
The first-term Republican talked about why he voted to oust George Santos and why he cast a speaker vote for Jim Jordan.
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