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1. De Blasio Was Admonished by Ethics Board for Using City Staff and Phone for Politicking. His Underlings Weren - THE CITY, (Bill de Blasio), November 29, 2022
2. Transcript: Mayor Eric Adams Delivers Address on Mental Health Crisis in New York City and Holds Q-a - nyc.gov, (Eric Adams), November 29, 2022
3. You Can Buy Barge That Almost Sank de Blasio Restaurateur Bribery Case - THE CITY, (Bill de Blasio), November 29, 2022
4. New York mayor offers national Dems a hand in 2024 - POLITICO, (Eric Adams), November 29, 2022
5. NYC official: New homeless shelter to open on Staten Island ‘early’ in 2023, 2 others will follow later in th - SILive.com, (Bill de Blasio), November 29, 2022
6. NYC Mayor Eric Adams works to improve diversity in the city’s fire department - TheGrio, (Eric Adams), November 29, 2022
7. Hochul to Big Apple Employees: NYC BOE Retirement System Off Limits - ASPPA Net, (Bill de Blasio), November 29, 2022
8. Same-Sex Marriage Legislation Clears Another Senate Hurdle - msnNOW, (Bill de Blasio), November 29, 2022
9. Eric Adams Says His Upcoming Trip to Qatar Is 'On My Dime' - New York Magazine, (Eric Adams), November 29, 2022
10. Today in History: Today is Tuesday, Nov. 29, the 333rd day of 2022. - wausaupilotandreview.com, (Bill de Blasio), November 29, 2022
11. Today in History: November 29, Warren Commission appointed | News | times-news.com - Cumberland Times-News, (Bill de Blasio), November 29, 2022
12. Today in History | - KeysNews.com, (Bill de Blasio), November 29, 2022
13. Eric Adams's Pyrrhic Victory on Education Funding - City Journal, (Eric Adams), November 29, 2022
14. NYC Mayor Eric Adams says 'blue surge' of NYPD officers on subways IS working crimes surging 40% - Daily Mail, (Eric Adams), November 29, 2022
15. Mayor Adams Announces New Placement of Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center to Assist F - nyc.gov, (Eric Adams), November 29, 2022
16. Mayor Eric Adams: Willets Point—A vibrant new neighborhood in Queens - Op-Ed - Today News Africa, (Eric Adams), November 29, 2022
17. Three jurists with Queens roots among 10 judges reappointed by Mayor Eric Adams – QNS.com - QNS, (Eric Adams), November 29, 2022
18. Mayor Adams Says We are in Financial Trouble After a $2 Billion Dollar Gap | Tom Handy - NewsBreak Original, (Eric Adams), November 29, 2022
19. Mayor Adams Announces New Placement of Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center to Assist Families with Children Seeking Asylum, New York City Mayor: Press Releases, November 29, 2022
20. Transcript: Mayor Eric Adams Delivers Address on Mental Health Crisis in New York City and Holds Q-and-A, New York City Mayor: Press Releases, November 29, 2022
21. Mayor Adams Announces Plan to Provide Care for Individuals Suffering From Untreated Severe Mental Illness Across NYC, New York City Mayor: Press Releases, November 29, 2022

1. Republicans Are Betting on the Same Old Losers to Save Their Party in 2024 - Vanity Fair, (Lee Zeldin), November 29, 2022
2. RNC launches post-midterm postmortem - The Hill, (Lee Zeldin), November 29, 2022
3. New York mayor offers national Dems a hand in 2024 - POLITICO, (Lee Zeldin), November 29, 2022
4. The NYC Media Might Have Cost Democrats the House - New York Magazine, (Lee Zeldin), November 29, 2022
5. SCOTUS sympathetic to Percoco, Ciminelli appeals - POLITICO - POLITICO, (Lee Zeldin; Kathy Hochul), November 29, 2022
6. Newly elected N.Y. Republican lawmakers refuse to criticize Trump for meeting neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes - New York Daily News, (Lee Zeldin), November 29, 2022
7. Who’s to blame for rising political violence? - Deseret News, (Lee Zeldin), November 29, 2022
8. Ruddy: What Really Happened on Election Day 2022 - Newsmax, (Lee Zeldin), November 29, 2022
9. Subway crime is down after recent influx of cops, MTA boss says - New York Post, (Lee Zeldin), November 29, 2022
10. NYC mayor to attend antisemitism summit in Greece - Cleveland Jewish News, (Lee Zeldin), November 29, 2022
11. A Red Pocket Grows in Brooklyn - http://hamodia.com, (Lee Zeldin), November 29, 2022
12. Supreme Court likely to toss conviction of ex-Andrew Cuomo crony Joe Percoco - New York Post, (Andrew Cuomo), November 29, 2022
13. Hochul's chief judge pick will be closely watched - Spectrum News, (Andrew Cuomo), November 29, 2022
14. How New York Democrats lost the House - Hudson Valley One, (Andrew Cuomo), November 29, 2022
15. N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James files lawsuit accusing upstate nursing home of misusing $18 million in state funds - Yahoo News, (Andrew Cuomo), November 29, 2022
16. Churchill: Will Kathy Hochul govern like she's from upstate? - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), November 29, 2022
17. Kathy Hochul Signs Moratorium Bill on New Crypto Mines - Curbed, (Kathy Hochul), November 29, 2022
18. New York doctors urge Hochul to veto wrongful death bill - Washington Examiner, (Kathy Hochul), November 29, 2022
19. Governor Hochul Announces $46.5 Million from Long Island Investment Fund to Support Three Transformative Regional Projects - ny.gov, (Kathy Hochul), November 29, 2022
20. Reform groups want more transparency in economic development - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), November 29, 2022
21. Buffalo shooter First Guilty Under NY Domestic Terrorism Law - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), November 29, 2022
22. Governor Hochul Announces Record Level of Clean Energy Jobs Reached in New York State - ny.gov, (Kathy Hochul), November 29, 2022
23. Twelve Gloversville Downtown Revitalization Innitiative projects announced; Gov. Hochul announces from Glove Theatre - The Daily Gazette, (Kathy Hochul), November 29, 2022
24. Governor Hochul, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, American Airlines and British Airways Announce Completion of JFK's First Redevelopment Project at Terminal 8 - ny.gov, (Kathy Hochul), November 29, 2022
25. NYC Mayor Gives Order to Involuntarily Hospitalize Mentally Ill People - news.com.au, (Kathy Hochul), November 29, 2022

1. Call Your Senator: Sen Gillibrand on the 'Lame Duck' Session and More | The Brian Lehrer Show - WNYC, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 29, 2022
2. 'We might be here at Christmas' - POLITICO - POLITICO, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 29, 2022
3. “Every Worker Deserves Paid Sick Leave”: Progressives Rally Behind Rail Workers - Truthout, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 29, 2022
4. Hollen, Durbin Urge USDA to Update Standards for Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland - Senator Chris Van Hollen, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 29, 2022
5. POLITICO Playbook: Why 'Union Joe' put the screws to rail workers - POLITICO - POLITICO, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 29, 2022
6. Sam Bankman-Fried says he donated just as many millions to Republicans as Democrats, but didn’t publicize it because reporters would ‘freak the f–k out’ - Yahoo Finance, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 29, 2022
7. Chuck Schumer-linked offshoot group pumps millions into Georgia Senate runoff - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), November 29, 2022
8. Chuck Schumer slams Donald Trump for 'disgusting' Ye, Fuentes dinner - USA TODAY, (Chuck Schumer), November 29, 2022
9. Beto O'Rourke returned $1 million check from FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried - The Texas Tribune, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 29, 2022
10. Democrats kept the Senate this year, but 2024 may be harder - The Daily Times, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 29, 2022
11. Senate passes landmark same-sex marriage bill - Business Insider, (Chuck Schumer), November 29, 2022
12. Stephen Colbert's cartoon news show can be as scary as the real thing - Los Angeles Times, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 29, 2022
13. Congressional leaders pledge to avert rail strike, negotiate year-end spending deal - POLITICO, (Chuck Schumer), November 29, 2022
14. SCOTUS sympathetic to Percoco, Ciminelli appeals - POLITICO - POLITICO, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 29, 2022
15. Congress weighs path forward on year-end spending bill - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), November 29, 2022
16. Opinion: Resiliency is Not Just Something We Should Just Talk About - Streetsblog, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 29, 2022
17. Democrats kept the Senate this year, but 2024 may be harder - Rome Sentinel, (Chuck Schumer), November 29, 2022
18. Six years after Texas hot air balloon tragedy, new federal rules for their pilots go into effect - San Antonio Current, (Kirsten Gillibrand), November 29, 2022
19. From chips to visas, US lawmakers stay focused on curbing China - South China Morning Post, (Chuck Schumer), November 29, 2022
20. Biden tells GOP his hopes, gets stiff response from McCarthy - WPLG Local 10, (Chuck Schumer), November 29, 2022

1. County Executive George Latimer Statement on Giving Tuesday 2022 - Westchester County Government, (George Latimer (D)), November 29, 2022
2. County Executive George Latimer Announces Older Driver Safety Week - Westchester County Government, (George Latimer (D)), November 29, 2022
3. County Executive George Latimer Announces Free Rides to Continue on the Bee-Line Bus During the Holiday Season - Westchester County Government, (George Latimer (D)), November 29, 2022
4. Westchester Passes Law Banning Sale Of Flavored Tobacco Products - msnNOW, (George Latimer (D)), November 29, 2022
5. White Plains honors Albanian Independence Day with flag raising - News 12 New Jersey, (George Latimer (D)), November 29, 2022

1. Attorney General Letitia James files lawsuit against nursing home alleging neglect and fraud - WENY-TV, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
2. Attorney General James Releases Annual “Pennies for Charity” Report - New York State Attorney General, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
3. AG James announces settlement in Google-iHeartMedia advertising fraud case - Westfair Online, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
4. AG James Files Suit Against Owners of Orleans County Nursing Home - iHeart, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
5. At Trump Organization fraud trial, defense rests and deflects blame - New York Post, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
6. What Trump Investigations Mean for a Trump Candidacy - The Washington Post, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
7. Here's How Much Mar-a-Lago Is Worth if Trump Sells It - Newsweek, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
8. NY nursing home Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center sued for fraud, neglect during COVID-19 - WABC-TV, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
9. Fraudsters Are Fined For Untruthful 2020 Robocalls In Ohio - Law360, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
10. Fidelity Crypto is a go: $4.5 trillion firm launches retail crypto trading - Kitco NEWS, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
11. De Blasio Was Admonished by Ethics Board for Using City Staff and Phone for Politicking. His Underlings Weren - THE CITY, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
12. Could Bitcoin Help You Retire Early? - The Motley Fool, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
13. Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - Lexology, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022
14. Saratoga Springs City Council condemns DA’s gag order in officer-related shooting - The Saratogian, (Letitia James), November 29, 2022

1. MTA may need massive 30% fare hikes to avoid ‘fiscal cliff’, Comptroller DiNapoli warns - AMNY, (Tom DiNapoli), November 29, 2022
2. Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme - Department of Justice, (Tom DiNapoli), November 29, 2022
3. New York schools slow in spending federal aid, report finds - Spectrum News, (Tom DiNapoli), November 29, 2022
4. Comptroller Says MTA Might Need to Raise Fares 29 Percent - http://hamodia.com, (Tom DiNapoli), November 29, 2022
5. Mayor Adams Says We are in Financial Trouble After a $2 Billion Dollar Gap | Tom Handy - NewsBreak Original, (Tom DiNapoli), November 29, 2022

1. Attorney General James Sues Orleans County Nursing Home for Years of Fraud and Resident Neglect, Attorney General: New York, November 29, 2022

1. Harckham Secures License Plate Readers For Putnam Sheriffs Department - Southeast, NY Patch, (Peter Harckham (D)), November 29, 2022

1. Mayor Eric Adams steps up to get NYC's seriously mentally ill into the treatment they need - New York Post, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), November 29, 2022

1. Barclay re-elected Assembly Republican leader - Spectrum News, (Carl Heastie), November 29, 2022
2. Mayor Eric Adams steps up to get NYC's seriously mentally ill into the treatment they need - New York Post, (Carl Heastie), November 29, 2022
3. An ethical apology - Newsday, (Carl Heastie), November 29, 2022
4. A Red Pocket Grows in Brooklyn - http://hamodia.com, (Carl Heastie), November 29, 2022

1. Gov. Hochul vetoes anti-fentanyl bill backed by Staten Island pols - SILive.com, (Diane Savino (D) - Staten Island), November 29, 2022
2. Community celebrates $1M reconstruction of Staten Island playground that is once again a place for kids - SILive.com, (Diane Savino (D) - Staten Island), November 29, 2022
3. Adams Vows Action Hospitalize People Serious Untreated Mental Illness - THE CITY, (Diane Savino (D) - Staten Island), November 29, 2022
4. Transcript: Mayor Eric Adams Delivers Address on Mental Health Crisis in New York City and Holds Q-a - nyc.gov, (Simcha Felder), November 29, 2022

1. GOPers push 'pitiful' Biden to get tough with China over 'zero-COVID' protests - New York Post, (Nicole Malliotakis), November 29, 2022
2. New York mayor offers national Dems a hand in 2024 - POLITICO, (Nicole Malliotakis; Max Rose), November 29, 2022
3. Latino candidates for Congress missed their moment in midterm elections - Washington Examiner, (Nicole Malliotakis), November 29, 2022

1. “Every Worker Deserves Paid Sick Leave”: Progressives Rally Behind Rail Workers - Truthout, (Jamaal Bowman), November 29, 2022

1. U.S. Senate passes the Respect for Marriage Act. What is it, and what does it do? - Yahoo News, (Mondaire Jones), November 29, 2022
2. How New York Democrats lost the House - Hudson Valley One, (Mondaire Jones), November 29, 2022

1. How close were House races? A few thousand votes could have swung control - PIX11 New York News, (Sean P. Maloney), November 29, 2022
2. How New York Democrats lost the House - Hudson Valley One, (Sean P. Maloney), November 29, 2022
3. Newly elected N.Y. Republican lawmakers refuse to criticize Trump for meeting neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes - New York Daily News, (Sean P. Maloney), November 29, 2022
4. Democrats compete to do ‘unglamorous’ work in House leadership posts - Roll Call, (Sean P. Maloney), November 29, 2022

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “FEC scales back digital ad transparency rule after backlash”, November 30, 2022
2. “Oath Keepers Leader Convicted of Sedition in Landmark Jan. 6 Case”, November 29, 2022
3. Greg Sargent: “New Trumpist threats in Arizona make electoral college reform urgent”, November 29, 2022
4. “Pennsylvania county deadlocks on certifying election results”, November 29, 2022
5. “Trump Immunity Claim in 2020 Civil Rights Suit Rejected by Judge”, November 29, 2022
6. “G.O.P.-Controlled County in Arizona Holds Up Election Results”, November 29, 2022
7. “The Supreme Court Case That’s All About Donald Trump: Even if it’s not explicitly about him at all.”, November 29, 2022
8. A curious litigation strategy in the Cochise County certification dispute, November 29, 2022