New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. Donald Trump called him America’s worst mayor. Now this Trump target has ideas for Melbourne - The Age, (Bill de Blasio), August 11, 2026
2. Mamdani's nemesis sued to block the city's pied-à-terre tax. The city froze the judge's pause - fortune.com, (Eric Adams), August 11, 2026
3. US: Judge deals setback to Mamdani’s plan to tax second homes - Plataforma Media, (Eric Adams), August 11, 2026

1. Interview: Congressman Nick Langworthy – News 4 Buffalo - WIVB News 4, (Nick Langworthy), August 11, 2026
2. Carpenters Local 276 Union endorses Congressman Nick Langworthy for re-election - the wellsville sun, (Nick Langworthy), August 11, 2026
3. Governor Hochul Announces Construction is Underway on 229-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Westchester - Homes and Community Renewal (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
4. Cowardly Kathy Hochul tries to disown her NYC pied-à-terre tax - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
5. State allocates $10M to end cardiac care gap at South Bronx public hospital - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
6. Hochul tries to distance herself from Mamdani's bungled rollout of her pied-à-terre tax -- and it could haunt her: insiders - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
7. Exclusive | Blakeman blasts Hochul as he says Mamdani is leader of NYS Dems - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
8. Upstate NY sheriff puts Hochul in her place for sanctuary policy threats - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
9. Knicks owner James Dolan-backed Super PAC dunks on Hochul in ‘Get Outta Town’ ad to boost Bruce Blakeman - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
10. NYS allocates $4.1M for Wyandanch community projects - Long Island Business News, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
11. Sheridan Gorman's family knows the horror of 'sanctuary' laws — but Hochul backed one anyway - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
12. NYS Dems File Complaint over Blakeman’s AI Commercials - Long Island Life & Politics, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
13. NYC trying new technology to cool subway platforms - FOX 5 New York, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
14. Gov. Hochul warns Medicare changes could increase prescription drug costs for 1.3 million New Yorkers - News12 | Long Island, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
15. 5 years after Cuomo resignation, what has changed under Hochul? - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
16. Hochul announces $21 million to expand psychiatric emergency programs across New York - WCAX, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026
17. Trump rips Hochul, Mamdani pied-à-terre tax as ‘amateur hour’ that’ll ‘ruin’ NYC - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), August 11, 2026

1. Schumer slams NPS for holding up money for New York historic site - E&E News by POLITICO, (Chuck Schumer), August 11, 2026
2. Mamdani’s Taking On Amazon. His Opponent? Chuck Schumer’s Daughter. - The American Prospect, (Chuck Schumer), August 11, 2026
3. US Senate minority leader calls for briefing on alleged Iranian threat to Trump - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), August 11, 2026
4. Chuck Schumer Calls Trump’s Vaccine Remarks ‘Ramblings:’ ‘No Parent Should Listen to Him’ - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), August 11, 2026
5. Schumer demands reopening of West Park post office - Daily Freeman, (Chuck Schumer), August 11, 2026
6. Taylor Farms Recalls Jalapeño Products Amid Salmonella Outbreak— Chuck Schumer Says Trump Is Doing Every - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), August 11, 2026
7. Bernie Sanders calls on top Democrats to ban super PACs from primary elections - National Desk, (Chuck Schumer), August 11, 2026
8. A man of courage was needed. Instead, American Jews have Schumer - voz.us, (Chuck Schumer), August 11, 2026
9. U.S. Clarity Act vote slips to September, White House crypto adviser blames Democrats - 디지털투데이, (Chuck Schumer), August 11, 2026

1. AG drops criminal probe into refugee death - Investigative Post, (Letitia James), August 11, 2026
2. AG James hits SME Capital over neglected Hudson Yards condos - therealdeal.com, (Letitia James), August 11, 2026
3. Criminal inquiry into refugee's death dropped by NY AG due to jurisdiction - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Letitia James), August 11, 2026

1. Speaker Heastie Joins Suffolk Lawmaker In Tour Of Coram, Announcing $2.3M For School, $800,00 For Fire Dept. - Patch, (Carl Heastie), August 11, 2026

1. Long Island's representatives pass few bills in divided House - Newsday, (Andrew Garbarino), August 11, 2026
2. Meeting with Rep. Andrew Garbarino (001) - dhs.gov, (Andrew Garbarino), August 11, 2026
3. Garbarino Raises Concerns Over Misguided Title Insurance Pilot Program - Representative Andrew Garbarino | (.gov), (Andrew Garbarino), August 11, 2026

1. New York misses the mark on prediction markets - New York Daily News, (Sean P. Maloney), August 11, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Blumenthal Seeks Federal Help In Fight Against Invasive Spotted Lanternfly - CT News Junkie, (Richard Blumenthal), August 11, 2026
2. A new report contradicts public statements from the White House on Air Force One - NPR, (Richard Blumenthal), August 11, 2026
3. As spotted lanternflies return to Connecticut, Blumenthal pushes for funding to fight them - New Haven Register, (Richard Blumenthal), August 11, 2026
4. Spotted lanternflies reach peak activity in Connecticut as Blumenthal pushes for action - NBC Connecticut, (Richard Blumenthal), August 11, 2026
5. Spotted lanternflies: Here's what advocates are pushing for to be done - WFSB, (Richard Blumenthal), August 11, 2026
6. Sen. and Dr. Blumenthal (opinion): Skewering Dr. Fauci was a rerun of McCarthy witch hunt - CT Insider, (Richard Blumenthal), August 11, 2026
7. Congress asks MLB to take action after Bryce Harper betting video - 6abc Philadelphia, (Richard Blumenthal), August 11, 2026
8. Trump’s Tacky Gold Bejewelled Ring Gift Explodes Into ‘Cartoonish Bribe’ Scandal - Yahoo, (Richard Blumenthal), August 11, 2026
9. Trump’s Reported Plane Switch Amid Iran Threat ‘Downright Scary’: Senator - Newsweek, (Richard Blumenthal), August 11, 2026
10. Duckworth, Lawmakers Slam Trump’s Efforts To Tear Apart Military Families, Convert Military Bases Into Deportation Traps - RiverBender.com, (Richard Blumenthal), August 11, 2026