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NY Gov. Hochul's State of the State focuses on housing, public safety and more

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a wide-ranging agenda for 2023, vowing to tie New York’s minimum wage to the rate of inflation and create hundreds of thousands of new housing units.

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The State of New York and State of New Jersey

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

An analysis of Tuesday's State of the State speeches by Governor Hochul and Governor Murphy with WNYC/Gothamist's Nancy Solomon and Jon Campbell.

Gov. Kathy Hochul to deliver her second State of the State address

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The speech will set the agenda in Albany for the 2023 legislative session. It's expected to include a major plan to expand housing. 

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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul becomes first woman inaugurated for full term

Thursday, January 05, 2023

Kathy Hochul was already New York's governor, but now she's been sworn in for a term of her own. 

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Lester Chang takes his seat in the NY Assembly, but perhaps not for long

Wednesday, January 04, 2023

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie says Democrats are "troubled" by evidence that suggests Chang lived in Manhattan, not Brooklyn. 

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Richard Gottfried retires after 52 years in the NY Assembly

Saturday, December 24, 2022

The longest-serving state lawmaker in New York history, Richard Gottfried chose not to run for re-election in 2022. 

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NY lawmakers give themselves a $32,000 pay hike

Thursday, December 22, 2022

With the holiday season in full swing, New York state lawmakers gathered at the Capitol to give themselves a present: A $32,000 taxpayer-funded pay raise.

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A Republican won a Brooklyn Assembly election. Democrats may not let him take his seat.

Thursday, December 22, 2022

The Democrat-dominated NY Assembly is questioning whether Lester Chang lived in Brooklyn.

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This Week in Politics: Court decisions leave NY public corruption cases in doubt

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin had his case dismissed, while Andrew Cuomo's former right-hand man may soon see his case partially thrown out, too. 

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This Week in Politics: The mayor's plan to involuntarily transport presumed mentally ill people to hospitals

Saturday, December 03, 2022

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Mayor Adams says he wants to "change the culture from the top down and take every action to get care to those who need it."

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This Week In Politics: Kathy Hochul holds on, but GOP wins big on Long Island

Saturday, November 12, 2022

The Democratic incumbent governor was able to win statewide, but Republican challenger Lee Zeldin's strong showing on Long Island boosted congressional candidates there. 

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New York's Election Results

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

An update on the election results in New York State and what we know so far. 

NY governor's race could come down to Kathy Hochul's NYC margin

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

Top Democrats and Republicans agree Gov. Kathy Hochul will win the NYC vote. But her margin of victory could determine whether she wins statewide. 

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Everything You Need to Know About New York's Ballot Proposals

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

Everything New York voters need to know about the ballot proposals they'll be voting on during the election.

The People's Guide To Power: The Power Of The Law To Protect Voting

Sunday, October 30, 2022

WNYC/Gothamist senior political reporter Brigid Bergin hosts a conversation about threats to our election infrastructure, and how the law protects against them.

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Recapping the NYS Gov Debate

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

A recap of Tuesday's debate between current NYS Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican opponent Lee Zeldin. 

The People's Guide To Power: The Power Of Money In New York Politics

Sunday, October 09, 2022

WNYC/Gothamist senior political reporter Brigid Bergin hosts a conversation about how elections are financed, and what it means for our democracy.

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This Week in Politics: Activits say the GOP is attempting to 'wreak havoc' on New York's general election

Saturday, October 08, 2022

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Activists say a Republican-backed lawsuit seeking to upend the state's absentee ballot laws is a transparent attempt to 'wreak havoc.'

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NY to appeal ruling striking down gun-free zones in Times Square, subway

Thursday, October 06, 2022

The ruling came from U.S. District Judge Glenn Suddaby of Syracuse. 

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Gov. Kathy Hochul's $637 million COVID testing controversy, explained

Monday, October 03, 2022

The Democratic governor's administration spent big money on COVID tests from a campaign donor during the omicron wave. 

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