CEO of California high-speed rail project loses contracting power in key vote as spending scandal grows
The High Speed Rail CEO refused to answer questions at a public hearing Friday as the board voted to strip him of spending power.
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Investigators probe election fraud after mail stolen in broad daylight from quiet California neighborhood
US Postal Inspector Jonathan Lanning confirmed that ballots may have been caught up in the heist.
LA homelessness showdown implodes after just two minutes as power grab hits a wall
A meeting to consider giving Los Angeles County control over key administrative functions for regional homelessness programs ended abruptly Friday without a vote, prompting Mayor Karen Bass and four City Council members…
Is AOC campaigning for Hochul, or is it the other way around?
As the race for governor heats up, Gov. Kathy Hochul teamed up with Rep.
Left Flank Riles Union Old Guard as City Contract Talks Loom
Last October, 10 days out from his historic victory in the 2025 mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani made his final pitch to members and delegates of the city’s largest municipal union.
Why Blakeman wanted Trump’s midterm rally in Syracuse
Republicans across the country are running away from the president, but the GOP gubernatorial candidate needs upstate votes.
Attorney general candidates trade blows in fiery NY1 debate
Letitia James accused Republican Saritha Komatireddy of being a puppet for President Trump, while defending her comments on the Cornell rape case.
Blakeman urges Jewish New Yorkers to ‘get into this fight’ ahead of November election
Republican candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman made an emotional appeal to Jews, urging them to vote for him as the only choice to "stop" Israel-bashing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Hochul leads Blakeman by 12% in race for NY governor, new poll says
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- New exclusive polling shows Democratic Gov.
Super PAC Could Herald Aggressive New Approach to Albany Lobbying
Lobbying firm Brown & Weinraub’s committee allows its clients to route unlimited sums to support candidates who back their agendas.
House Democrats hold 'shadow hearing' on election security in Queens
With fewer than four weeks until Election Day, House Democrats say the stakes are far greater than political power.
Attorney general candidates set to clash on Spectrum News
Attorney General Letitia James will face off against her Republican opponent, Saritha Komatireddy, on Thursday night.
2026 Governor’s Race: Hochul leads Blakeman by 11 points in new poll as Dems take a bite out of his public safety claims
Gov. Kathy Hochul holds an 11-point lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in a new statewide poll released Wednesday, as New York Democrats seek to turn one of the Nassau County executive’s signature campaign…
Democratic Congress members rally to protect the vote in Queens
New York state has strong voter protections on the books, but congressional Democrats aren’t taking any chances amid Trump’s efforts to change how elections are administered ahead of the midterms.
Hochul, AOC stump on data center ban common ground
Less than a month from Election Day, Hochul needs better numbers among city voters, according to recent polls.
Hochul gets a vitamin AOC shot
A month before Election Day, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan touted the governor’s fight against data centers.
Joint Blakeman-Lawler appearance offers look at what might have been
One-time rivals in the Republican race for governor, the two candidates joined forces to slam Hochul and Democrats as soft on immigration enforcement.
The Abundance NY Voter Guide Is Back
And this time, we’re going statewide
Poll: 64% of New Yorkers Back Eliminating the State Income Tax; 67% Say State Taxes Aren’t Delivering
Dissatisfaction spans party and regional lines as broad majorities rally behind sweeping tax reform FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ALBANY, N.Y.
Robert De Niro, Rosie O’Donnell join Jeffrey Epstein survivors in demanding that Trump release all files related to convicted sex criminal
Robert De Niro and Rosie O’Donnell joined survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes in Washington Square Park on Monday evening to call for the release of more unredacted files and to vote for change in the upcoming…
Democrats dump money into race to succeed North Country star Rep. Stefanik
The campaign arm of the Democratic Party believes one of New York state’s Republican strongholds is now at play.
New fight unfolds over election of new Brooklyn Democrats leader
This is the second attempt that allies of Bichotte Hermelyn have made to replace leadership.
Brooklyn Dems claim to elect new chair, despite court orders
The Brooklyn Democratic Party on Monday claimed to have elected Assembly Member Nikki Lucas as the next party chair after a late-night vote that seemed to violate court orders and the party’s bylaws.
In Apparent Violation of Multiple Court Orders, Brooklyn Democrats Elect a New Party Chair
Former Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and her allies announced they’d picked a new party chair at a late-night Zoom vote Sunday evening that appears to be in violation of multiple court…
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 10/5/26
This week: U.S. Rep. Velasquez Becomes Kings County Democratic Chair; Local Government Ethics- Problems & Solutions; Attorney General’s Preclearance Activity; Census: Proposed Rule to Change Decennial Census Comment…
Jay Jacobs secures reelection as state Democratic Party chairman
Jay Jacobs has held the position since 2019, including a four-year stint before that.
Government Efficiency Proposals Come to New York City Voters
By Stephen Louis Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s charter revision commission, known as the Committee on Government Efficiency (COGE), has put forth proposals in five yes-or-no questions to appear on this fall’s general election…
NY, NJ voter guide: How to register, where to find polling sites
NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s time to make a voting plan with the midterm elections just weeks away.
Affordable housing: These parts of NYC are on the Mamdani administration’s fast track for new units. What does it mean for communities?
A new fast-track process for affordable housing will take effect in 12 community districts next year, after the Mamdani administration on Thursday identified the neighborhoods where the voter-approved changes will apply.
Cait Conley leads Mike Lawler in tight race for NY-17
NEW YORK (PIX11) – New polling shows Democrat Cait Conley holds a slight lead over incumbent Republican Mike Lawler in an important swing district just north of New York City.