Chris Bragg

A lobbyist who has been romantically linked to Heastie led a rally opposing the legislation a week before the speaker declined to bring it to a vote.

The Republican candidate for governor, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, has struggled to keep up with the campaign fundraising juggernaut of his Democratic opponent, Governor Kathy Hochul.

An environmental bill that on paper had enough support to pass the Assembly failed to secure a vote after a lobbying blitz led in part by people close to the speaker.

The Republican candidate for governor, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, has struggled to keep up with the campaign fundraising juggernaut of his Democratic opponent, Governor Kathy Hochul. As of mid-January,

The last-minute influx, the biggest ever for a legislative primary, is boosting her opponent, Jessica González-Rojas.

The DSA made gains in New York despite super PACs spending $9.6 million in state legislative races — nearly five times the total from 2024.

In the recently passed state budget, lawmakers quietly exempted nearly $1.5 billion from key oversight, allowing Governor Kathy Hochul's administration

Contracts exempted from oversight by lawmakers in the recently passed state budget include $40 million for Gov. Kathy Hochul's More Swimming Initiative.

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