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New York Senator Chuck Schumer is poised to reclaim the Senate majority leader's position after Democrats regained control of the chamber Tuesday, returning one of the state's most powerful political figures to the center of Washington's legislative agenda while raising new questions about his political future at home. Democrats secured control of the Senate in […]
Republican Bruce Blakeman joined a Queens Democrat over the weekend in attacking Gov. Kathy Hochul’s ban on gas stoves in new buildings, with City Councilman Phil Wong saying the policy would leave Asian families in new buildings unable to cook with a wok and that he would vote for the candidate “who is going to […]
New York’s four competitive House races could again help decide which party controls Congress, with ad spending in Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s Hudson Valley rematch topping $50 million and a Trump-tied super PAC putting about $10 million behind Republican Mike LiPetri’s bid to unseat Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi on Long Island. Republicans hold a 218-214 […]
Republican Rep. Nick LaLota heads into Tuesday’s election seeking a third term in New York’s 1st Congressional District with a wide fundraising lead over Democrat Chris Gallant and a closing message built on the restored state and local tax deduction, saying in an interview that he can “weather the storm” even if Democrats win the […]
President Donald Trump urged New Yorkers on Saturday to elect Republican Bruce Blakeman governor, telling a tele-rally that the Nassau County executive can save the state from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “failed and incompetent” leadership. “Kathy Hochul may be the worst governor in the history of New York State and one of the worst in the […]
Republican Bruce Blakeman accused Gov. Kathy Hochul on Saturday of dodging questions about new taxes, telling supporters in Middle Village, Queens, that a second Hochul term would bring higher income and property taxes, a wealth tax and a “death tax,” as the two candidates traded tax attacks in the final days of the race for […]
Republican Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman told his Staten Island supporters over the weekend that strong turnout in the borough would deliver “a sweet victory” on Nov. 3, as early voting across New York opened at a pace far ahead of 2022, and both he and Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed to bank their voters before Election […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman are making affordability a central issue in the governor’s race, but their competing approaches are putting different problems under the spotlight: rising electricity bills, state energy policy and alleged insurance fraud. The candidates’ disagreement over energy costs took center stage during their only gubernatorial debate, […]
Republican Anthony Constantino enters the final stretch of New York’s 21st Congressional District race with a substantial cash advantage over Democratic challenger Blake Gendebien, giving the Republican nominee considerably more money available for the closing weeks of the campaign. The contest is for an open seat being vacated by Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a new state-federal crackdown on suspected fraud in a Medicaid-funded adult day care program that costs taxpayers more than $500 million annually, raising fresh questions about oversight of a benefit serving tens of thousands of older residents. Hochul announced October 20 that state and federal agencies are investigating […]
Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy is closing the gap with Democratic incumbent Letitia James, according to a new Republican-commissioned poll released after the candidates’ October 8 debate. The New York Post’s October 18 report said an OnMessage Inc. survey found James leading Komatireddy by six percentage points, 50.7% to 44.7%. The survey of 1,000 […]
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is making New York’s high taxes and energy costs central to his challenge against Gov. Kathy Hochul, arguing that state policies are making it harder for residents and businesses to afford life in the Empire State. Blakeman outlined his proposals during an October 14 campaign stop in Queensbury, where he […]
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley clashed over immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies and public safety during their final debate Wednesday, putting New York's controversial limits on cooperation with federal immigration authorities at the center of one of the country's most closely watched House races. The debate comes as Lawler fights for a […]
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is refusing to fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, pushing back against demands from his democratic socialist allies after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in the Bronx ended in a shooting. “I have no plans to change that,” Mamdani said Tuesday when asked about Tisch’s future, according to Fox […]
New York City's plan to raise more than $500 million annually through a new tax on luxury second homes is facing questions about whether the policy will generate the revenue officials expect. More than half of the exemption applications filed by property owners have been approved, raising concerns about the size of the tax base […]
Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy is accusing fellow Democrats in the New York Legislature of leaving local taxpayers to shoulder costs imposed by state and federal policies, exposing a growing dispute over who should pay for government programs. McCoy made the criticism Monday ahead of the release of Albany County's proposed $950 million budget for […]
State police across six Northeast states are stepping up traffic enforcement this week, targeting speeding, distracted driving and impaired motorists in a coordinated three-day operation. The initiative, dubbed Operation Wicked Safe, brings together police agencies in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island. The enforcement campaign runs Tuesday through Thursday, with officers […]
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani compared an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent to a mass shooter after federal agents shot a man during an immigration operation in Marble Hill, intensifying the confrontation between City Hall and the Trump administration over federal enforcement tactics. The incident occurred in October, when federal agents were conducting […]
