Hochul declares State Disaster Emergency amid rise in measles cases
The state's health commissioner, Dr. James McDonald, joined "Mornings On 1" to discuss the rise in cases.
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Mamdani Enlists Unions in Push to Overhaul NYC Hiring
A new mayoral task force will study the dysfunctional 143-year-old civil service system and propose changes in Albany.
Gov. Hochul’s West Side Highway Safety Plan Is 12 Months Late (And Counting)
The Hochul administration is slow-walking safety on the West Side Highway as more and more people suffer injuries or worse on the corridor.
Blakeman vows to ban transgender students in girls’ school bathrooms and lockers in NY
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman vowed to ban transgender students from girls' school bathrooms and locker rooms statewide if he’s elected New York's governor in November.
Hochul: Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her
Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James’ office to oversee the investigation into the allegations.
Cornell 7 case: Hochul backs closing NY consent-law gap as AG James takes over rape investigation
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday called for changing New York’s sexual assault laws to address cases in which a person becomes too intoxicated to consent after voluntarily using drugs or alcohol, as Attorney General Letitia…
Gov. Kathy Hochul visits Bronx seniors to promote Energy Affordability Program expanded to 2.5 million households
With energy bills at an all-time high across the nation, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 2.5 million more New York households are now eligible to receive discounts on their utility bills.
Hochul issues order naming state AG special prosecutor in Cornell rape case
The case renewed scrutiny of Cornell’s response to the allegations made by an unnamed woman.
Trump’s 2030 Census plan sets up ‘round two’ fight with AG James, Speaker Menin
New York Attorney General Letitia James and City Council Speaker Julie Menin said Thursday they will formally oppose the Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of the 2030 Census and are preparing for another legal…
Speaker Julie Menin, Attorney General Letitia James, and NYC Council Census Taskforce Fight Back Against Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Attacks on 2030 Census
Speaker Menin will submit public comment with Council Members advocating against proposed Census overhaul, highlighting importance of accurate count NEW YORK – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, New York State…
Crown Heights landlord will re-register rent stabilized units in settlement with Attorney General
A Crown Heights landlord accused of lying about rent-stabilized apartments will re-register his units and offer all tenants rent-stabilized leases as part of a settlement with Attorney General Letitia James.
Mamdani, Hochul Secure Stay in Court Order Against Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout
It may be back to the drawing board for Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the rollout of his pied-à-terre tax after a Staten Island judge ruled Tuesday the tax’s debut was mishandled and that the mayor must start over.
2026 Governor’s Race: Hochul heads into final stretch with $33M war chest, and Mamdani on deck
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s re-election campaign and the New York State Democratic Party are heading into the final stretch of election season with more than $33 million combined in cash on hand after raising $8.4 million…
Blakeman Sought Matching Funds for Thousands of Ineligible Donations
The GOP candidate for governor submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for.
Gov. Hochul’s State DOT Bike-Ped Plan Is All Process, No Promises: Advocates
New York's new active transportation plan lacks the urgency needed to tackle issues of life and death on state-owned streets, advocates said.
New York Annual Household Electricity Costs Rise $270
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s average residential electricity price reached 29.90 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in July....
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 09/28/26
This week: Election Law Litigation Deadlines; Brooklyn Democrats’ Leadership Fight Continues in Appellate Division; Webinar on New York Voting Rights Act; Attorney General’s Preclearance Activity; Test Census Raises…
The fatal flaw in New York’s climate Superfund law
In 2024, the New York state Legislature decided the state needed some money — $75 billion, to be exact —....
Hochul leads Blakeman in two new polls as Trump, Mamdani loom over governor’s race
Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in two polls released Wednesday, though the surveys differ sharply on the size of her advantage less than six weeks before Election Day.
Taxes, the Cost of Living, and Feeling Ignored: Why New Yorkers Are Thinking of Leaving
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBANY, N.Y. – New Yorkers across the political spectrum are considering leaving the state.
Hochul floats ‘AI kill switches’ as New York prepares to enforce frontier AI law
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday floated the possibility of exploring “AI kill switches” as New York prepares to begin registering major artificial intelligence developers this fall ahead of a state safety law taking effect…
Hochul Adds New Restrictions to Data Center Development in New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expanding on her plans to rein in data center growth in New York.
The Lobby Door: Waymo-Backed Group Wrangles Big Names to Sell Albany on Self-Driving Cars
More Astroturf: Top politicos are on board with Waymo's pitch.
Mamdani administration presses Albany for tougher ‘buy now, pay later’ rules — and the power to enforce them
The Mamdani administration is pressing state regulators to strengthen proposed rules governing “buy now, pay later” lenders, warning that financially strapped New Yorkers are increasingly using the products to pay for…
How New York Can Influence the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Four takeaways from the first event in our live lecture series, Focus On, featuring Assemblymember Alex Bores and author Garrison Lovely.
AG Letitia James Moves to Protect Queens African Burial Ground
State Attorney General Letitia James on Friday announced she is intervening in the pending foreclosure sale of a parking lot in Elmhurst, Queens, that sits on top of an African burial ground.
AG Dissolves Expediting Firm, Penalizes Architect Over Illegal Renovations
A Gravesend-based architecture and construction consulting firm that did illegal renovations in a partially rent stabilized Williamsburg building has been shut down by the attorney general, and the architect that…
NYC Governor’s Race: Hochul pushes back against Blakeman’s criticism of utility relief rebates, picks up Working Families Party backing
Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed back Wednesday against Republican rival Bruce Blakeman’s charge that energy rebate checks arriving weeks before Election Day amount to an election-year gimmick, saying she would not make New…
Gonzalez, Moreno introduce legislation seeking to ban sale of illegal, high-speed ‘e-motos’
State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Assemblymember Diana Moreno have introduced legislation to ban the sale of illegal high-speed electric vehicles known as "e-motos," stating that retailers commonly market vehicles capable…
‘Cruelty is the point’: NYC, NY AG challenge Trump rule expanding ‘public charge’ test for green cards
New York City and state Attorney General Letitia James filed parallel federal lawsuits Monday challenging a Trump administration rule and accompanying guidance that would expand the public benefits immigration officers…