DNC
Politics
Jay Jacobs and AOC are (kinda) buds now
After her widely praised DNC speech, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got props from the state Democratic Party chair.
DNC
Politics
Randi Weingarten sees congressional victory through New York
The AFT president offered praise for the work of the state’s teachers union, which recently launched a campaign to help get Democrats elected
DNC
Politics
AOC and Hochul speak on DNC’s first night
The two politicians' speeches garnered very different reactions.
DNC
Politics
New York breakfast showcases importance of delegation at DNC’s first day
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries spoke about their coordinated campaign to flip House seats blue in the Empire State.
Policy
Personality
Times that New York state has cribbed ideas for laws from New York City
Sometimes the city is at the vanguard of new pieces of legislation.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
Where in the state is Andrew Cuomo living?
The former governor is registered to vote at brother-in-law Kenneth Cole’s Westchester mansion, but he’s voted absentee for the past three years – and Cole’s house is on the market.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul’s ambitious AI plans may threaten state’s climate goals
New York state wants to become a leader in AI research and slash its use of fossil fuels. But can it do both?
News & Politics
Politics
Senate Dem conference promotes two staffers to top leadership positions
Dorothy Powell has been named counsel to the Senate majority – replacing Eric Katz, who left to work on Steve Cohen’s casino plan.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul appoints first Muslim affairs liaison
Mamadou Siré Bah will serve as the Hochul administration’s first-ever director of Muslim American affairs, as the governor seeks to repair her relationship with Muslim New Yorkers.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Lander and advocates lobby Hochul to sign climate change superfund bill
State legislators already passed the bill, which would require top polluters to foot the bill for climate change remediation projects, but Hochul has not yet said whether she will sign it.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Kamala Harris VP pick sparks war of words between Jay Jacobs and Bruce Blakeman
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs issued dueling statements after Blakeman accused Vice President Kamala Harris of antisemitism.
News & Politics
Politics
Siena poll: Harris leads Trump by 14 points in New York
Before he dropped out of the race, President Joe Biden only had an 8-point lead over former President Donald Trump.
Courts
Politics
Is Randy Mastro the next Hector LaSalle?
LaSalle’s nomination didn’t die in committee, and Mastro’s almost certainly won’t either.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Could Andrew Cuomo use his state campaign funds to run for NYC mayor?
Technically yes, but it’s a huge pain.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Board of Elections sued over ERA ballot language
The state BOE approved ballot language that may violate a state law requiring ballot proposals to be written at no higher than an eighth-grade reading level.
Policy
Policy
State AG seeks public comment on new social media regulations
State Attorney General Letitia James’ office has been tasked with drawing up new regulations related to minors’ use of social media websites.
News & Politics
Politics
ASC launches PAC to help state Senate candidates
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is launching her own leadership PAC.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Hochul and Jay Jacobs look to boost congressional campaigns
The governor and the chair of the state Democratic Party want to avoid a repeat of Democrats’ disastrous showing in the 2022 midterm elections.
Politics
Politics
Hundreds ask state Board of Elections to clarify that ERA ballot proposal would protect abortion
Current draft language that would go before voters does not explicitly reference abortion or LGBTQ+ rights, to the chagrin of advocates.
News & Politics
Politics
New York’s state delegates vote to support Kamala Harris at DNC
With the support of New York’s delegates, the vice president now has enough votes to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination.
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