Races to watch in 2026 primaries for N.Y. state Legislature
The New York state Legislature has a slew of open seats, lawmakers seeking higher offices and challengers primarying…
Proposal seeks to make elected positions more transparent
New York state Assemblymember Pat Burke is backing new legislation that would make sure elected official office vacancies are…
Sam Hodge challenges Didi Barrett for Assembly District 106
State Assemblymember Didi Barrett is facing a Democratic primary challenge in New York’s 10th state Assembly District. First elected…
2 Democrats face off for New York Assembly District 130
Two Democratic candidates are facing off in this year’s primary election for New York Assembly District 130. It…
AM Rajkumar passes historic legislation recognizing ARFID as an eating disorder in New York – QNS
Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar announced the passage of her landmark legislation, A9600A, establishing ARFID, or Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake…
Billy Jones on redevelopment of former prisons
In her executive budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a resolution that would have enabled the redevelopment of three…
Experts reflect on end of N.Y. legislative session
The New York state Senate adjourned early Friday morning at around 1 a.m. The Assembly was scheduled to…
Heastie: ‘We intend to pass’ 1-year data center moratorium
New York state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said lawmakers aim to pass a bill that would put a…
2 N.Y. redistricting constitutional amendments eyed
The New York state Legislature will introduce two constitutional amendments this week that would change the state’s redistricting…
Carl Heastie eyes 2 redistricting constitutional amendments
New York state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said he thinks the Legislature is eyeing two constitutional amendments that…
The push to get surveillance pricing proposal approved
Just one week after the New York state Democratic Senate majority advanced multiple pieces of legislation aimed at…
A new tax on NYC real estate sales aimed at helping Mamdani close city budget gap
State lawmakers are planning a new tax on some New York City homes purchased in cash, state Assembly…