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Trump takes aim at Hochul and Jeffries at Lawler campaign event
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (548+ words) President Donald Trump, right, and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman speak to over 1, 500 supporters at a campaign event for Rep. Mike Lawler held at Rockland County Community College on May 22, 2026. Kate Lisa Striving to appeal to voters in one of…...
Opinion: Why does New York shackle women during labor?
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (238+ words) State Sen. Julia Salazar advocates for two of her bills to protect the health and safety of pregnant people and their babies. NYS Senate Media Services It's also a clear call to pass legislation that would ensure we treat all…...
Raga cosponsors pro-Palestine bill his senate opponent helped write
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (360+ words) Assembly Member Steven Raga and rival state Senate candidate Aber Kawas pose together following a press conference for the Not on Our Dime! Act on May 22, 2026. Peter Sterne The controversial "Not on Our Dime!" legislation originally introduced by then-Assembly Member…...
Here's what's in the FY 27 New York state budget
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (569+ words) A budget so late it almost seemed it would miss the nation's 250th birthday. Darren Mc Gee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul By Kate Lisa and Rebecca C. Lewis The confusing, frustrating budget cycle is approaching an end nearly two months after…...
Here's how NYC plans to keep more information away from ICE
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (435+ words) A handful of New York City agencies will update and strengthen practices aimed at protecting immigrants from detention and deportation under the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement regime. A new report from Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office suggested that seven agencies…...
This week's biggest Winners & Losers
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (89+ words) Who's up and who's down this week? "There are no winners in a strike," Rutgers University labor professor William Dwyer told The New York Times And after a messy few days for Strong Island commuters, we have to agree " and…...
Pat Ryan's Patriot PAC endorses nearly 100 candidates across NY
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (455+ words) Rep. Pat Ryan is endorsing a slate of local candidates statewide through his Patriot PAC " but don't read into his decision to get involved too much, according to Ryan. Despite his name being on many lips for statewide office, he's…...
As expected, budget immigration protections fall short of full New York for All proposal
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (390+ words) State Sen. Andrew Gounardes at a rally in favor of New York For All on Rebecca C. Lewis / City & State A spokesperson for Hochul did not immediately return a request for comment, but her office has previously highlighted instances when the…...
State Dems move to quickly advance upstate rent control bill
4+ day, 51+ min ago (523+ words) Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal said there was momentum to bring the REST Act to the floor before the end of session. Kate Lisa / City & State As the number of scheduled session days dwindles to the single digits, leaving little time…...
Levine: AI is a "New York story" " for better or worse
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (280+ words) Thinking about AI. Ayman Siam/Office of NYC Comptroller Will the artificial intelligence revolution help or hurt New York's economy? New York City Comptroller Mark Levine "and a team of economists " puts the odds at about 50/50. What's certain is that…...