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Hochul Holds 20-Point Lead Over Blakeman in New Siena Poll

Voter backing of affordability measures could give Hochul a campaigning advantage.

New York Enacts Pied‑à‑Terre Surcharge on Luxury Second Homes

Hochul Seeks 2028 Reset of New York Climate Law Deadlines as Court Fight and Late Budget Collide

Hochul Endorses Micah Lasher in Crowded Race to Succeed Nadler

Hochul Seeks to Ease New York Climate Law With 2030 Delay and Methane Accounting Shift

MTA Backs Hochul’s Auto-Insurance Overhaul, Citing $50 Million in Savings

Chicago City Council Adopts IHRA Antisemitism Definition as New York Debate Intensifies

New York Bans Most Employment Credit Checks Statewide Starting April 18, 2026

New York’s ‘Trapped at Work’ Law Now in Effect, Banning Stay‑or‑Pay Promissory Notes

New York Hasn't Adopted Federal 'No Tax on Tips,' Drawing Worker Complaints

Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Challenge to New York’s ‘Green Light’ Driver’s License Law

Viral Yacht Sighting Intensifies Backlash Over Public Funding for Bills Stadium

Mamdani Faces Backlash Over $33K Private Security Spend After Police Defunding Reversal

NYC Launches First Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism

NY State Senator Faces Criticism for Suggesting Secession to Canada Over Trump’s Re-Election

New York's Prop 1 Sparks Heated Debate Over Equal Rights Amendment

New York Governor Signs 'Clean Slate Act' to Seal Criminal Records