New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. Port Authority rethinking 5 World Trade Center due to building material costs - Crain's New York, (Kathryn Garcia), May 28, 2026
2. Mamdani kills a controversial commission created by Eric Adams — and plans to start one of his own - Politico, (Eric Adams), May 28, 2026
3. Eric Adams trolls Mamdani by saying he’ll attend Israel Day Parade that mayor is boycotting - New York Post, (Eric Adams), May 28, 2026
4. Mamdani Kills Adams-Era Charter Commission and Starts His Own COGE, Commission on Government Efficiency - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams), May 28, 2026
5. Mayor may be able to nix charter panel - Queens Chronicle, (Eric Adams), May 28, 2026
6. Israel Day Parade puts NYC's political rifts and police response on full display - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), May 28, 2026
7. Mamdani kills ex-Mayor Adams’ charter review commission; starts his own - New York Daily News, (Eric Adams), May 28, 2026
8. Mamdani dissolves ‘zombie’ charter review commission - The Center Square, (Eric Adams), May 28, 2026
9. COGE, not DOGE: Mamdani replaces Adams-era charter commission with his own government efficiency panel - PoliticsNY, (Eric Adams), May 28, 2026
10. COGE, not DOGE: Mamdani replaces Adams-era charter commission with his own government efficiency panel - amNewYork, (Eric Adams), May 28, 2026
11. Major NYC roadway to restart safety redesign after delays - Yahoo, (Eric Adams), May 28, 2026

1. Rob Astorino, WOR and NewsMax host Interview - Curtis Sliwa & Larry Mendte In The Morning - iHeart, (Rob Astorino (R)), May 28, 2026
2. Zeldin tries to squash buzz over bioengineered mosquitoes - E&E News by POLITICO, (Lee Zeldin), May 28, 2026
3. Lee Zeldin’s War on Public Health - CounterPunch.org, (Lee Zeldin), May 28, 2026
4. Google employee charged with insider trading over Polymarket bets - Al Jazeera, (Andrew Cuomo), May 28, 2026
5. Opinion | Kathy Hochul’s Get-Past-November Budget - WSJ, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
6. For Kathy Hochul, a late budget isn’t a problem – it’s a successful tactic - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
7. Kathy Hochul’s New Budget Fails to Meet the Moment - Jacobin, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
8. Governor Hochul Announces 218th Session Graduation from the State Police Basic School - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
9. Governor Kathy Hochul highlights FY27 budget - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
10. New York's tax on wealthy second-home owners is going into effect. Here's how the pied-à-terre tax will work. - Business Insider, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
11. Gov. Kathy Hochul congratulates 175 new state troopers; several new troopers assigned to North Country barracks - The Malone Telegram, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
12. Hochul knocks Trump’s ‘slush fund’ - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
13. Gov. Kathy Hochul - Westfair Communications, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
14. State Budget Gives Prisons Half-Billion-Dollar Boost While Threatening Oversight Programs - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
15. The week in whoppers: Kathy Hochul's Trump slam backfires, Jill Biden's damning Joe admission, and more - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
16. After Protests Outside Synagogues, New York Makes It a Crime To Block Entry to a House of Worship - First Amendment Watch, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
17. N.Y. sites now won't have to say if dancing is allowed on liquor application - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
18. Hochul signs $268.5B New York State budget - Long Island Business News, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
19. What’s Inside New York’s $269 Billion Budget: Second-Home Tax, Restrictions on ICE and More - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
20. Hochul blasted for using budget to pass firearm restrictions - The Center Square, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
21. Gov. Hochul exploring future bid for Winter Olympics - Audacy, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
22. Kathy Hochul’s pied-à-terre tax spells challenge for co-ops - The Real Deal, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
23. No Solution to Health Coverage Cliff in Delayed State Budget - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
24. Lawmakers approved a pied-à-terre tax. Now comes the hard part. - Crain's New York, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
25. State Budget Thrashes Landmark Climate Law - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
26. City of Buffalo to receive an additional $25M from New York State to help reduce budget uncertainty - WKBW, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
27. Hochul Finally Signs $268.5 Billion State Spending Plan - THE CITY - NYC News, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
28. New York’s long-delayed $269B budget finally passes Legislature - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
29. Hochul signs FY 2027 budget that includes energy rebate checks, protections from ICE overreach, no tax on tips - WKBW, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
30. New York lawmakers finally approve a state budget - Crain's New York, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
31. President Trump, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul trade jabs over Knicks knowledge - The Athletic - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
32. New York commits millions to close upstate cities' budget gaps - WXXI News, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
33. Bruce Blakeman defiantly sticks by ICE agreement – setting up likely showdown over Hochul sanctuary law - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
34. Hochul just let Mamdani start to borrow NYC’s way back to the 1975 financial crisis - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
35. Hochul signs $268.5 billion budget for New York State - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
36. Almost two months late, Hochul signs $268 billion budget into law - Buffalo News, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
37. Governor Hochul Secures Reforms to Lower Auto Insurance Premiums for New Yorkers - dfs.ny.gov, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
38. Kathy Hochul Doesn’t Know Ball — Attempt To Dunk On Trump Backfires Dramatically - AOL.com, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
39. Attorneys Take Issue with Auto Insurance Reforms - Long Island Life & Politics, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
40. New York State Budget Set to Remove Major Barrier to New Housing - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
41. Gov. Hochul signs $1B energy rebate and utility reform budget - WNYT.com, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
42. Governor Hochul Secures More Than $1 Billion in Financial Assistance for Municipalities Outside New York City as Part of FY27 Budget - Yonkers Times, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
43. Hochul secures reforms to lower auto insurance premiums for New Yorkers - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
44. The New York Governor's Petty Comment About Donald Trump Jr.'s Wedding Is Going Viral - BuzzFeed, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
45. Hochul and Dems' NY pension, $557M porkapalooza came after union donated millions to campaigns - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
46. Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Upgraded Sport Facilities at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park Ahead of Summer Season - WebWire, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
47. 'Failed Soundbite': Kathy Hochul’s Miscalculated Knicks Jab at the President Falls Flat as Donald Trump Jr. Retaliates - Morning Honey, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
48. NY Lawmakers Approve Final Budget After Delay: States of Play - Bloomberg Government News, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
49. Ghost guns complicate the nature of speech - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
50. The governor must have the budget & policy say: Hochul scored some notable wins by forcing her hand against the Legislature - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
51. New York prioritizes solar in 2027 state budget - Solar Power World, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
52. Here’s what’s in the state budget that passed after an eight-week delay - WHEC.com, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
53. New York lawmakers finally pass $268.5B budget. Here's what made the cut - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
54. Legislature votes on final budget bills, Hochul signs some into law - Spectrum News NY1, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
55. Hundreds Gather Outside Gracie Mansion Calling for Hochul to Remove Mamdani - Philadelphia Jewish Exponent, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
56. New York governor says she won’t let Trump intimidate her | CNN Politics - CNN, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
57. 57 Days Late And $14 Billion Bigger - South Shore Press, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026
58. Hochul Signs Insurance Bill That Guts Crash Victims’ Rights - Streetsblog Empire State, (Kathy Hochul), May 28, 2026

1. Democrats Want Watchdog to Probe Iran War Costs - News of the United States - NOTUS, (Chuck Schumer), May 28, 2026
2. Lawmakers Target Meatpacker Consolidation as Price Climb - kmjnow.com, (Chuck Schumer), May 28, 2026

1. Pam Bondi Slapped With Scathing Ethics Complaint Over Epstein Files and Letitia James and James Comey Charges - The Daily Beast, (Letitia James), May 28, 2026
2. New York, New Jersey AGs investigating FIFA World Cup ticketing practices - Crain's New York, (Letitia James), May 28, 2026
3. FIFA subpoenaed over World Cup ticketing practices at MetLife Stadium - CBS News, (Letitia James), May 28, 2026
4. OAG subpoenas FIFA over World Cup ticketing - The Post Star, (Letitia James), May 28, 2026

1. Mayor Ryan welcomes additional funding for Buffalo in state budget - Spectrum News, (Carl Heastie), May 28, 2026
2. NYS Assembly: Enacted budget includes $1 billion in relief for New Yorkers struggling with rising utility rates - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Carl Heastie), May 28, 2026
3. Hochul and Dems' NY pension, $557M porkapalooza came after union donated millions to campaigns - New York Post, (Carl Heastie), May 28, 2026

1. Meeting with Rep. Andrew Garbarino (004) - Homeland Security (.gov), (Andrew Garbarino), May 28, 2026

1. Rep. Malliotakis leaves House caucus after failed museum vote - Spectrum News NY1, (Nicole Malliotakis), May 28, 2026
2. NYC Rep Nicole Malliotakis calls on US military to grab Raúl Castro and drag him to justice — just like Maduro - AOL.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), May 28, 2026
3. GOP’s Nicole Malliotakis warns NYC headed for housing disaster under far-left agenda - AOL.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), May 28, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Senator Richard Blumenthal - City Lifestyle, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
2. US should send Ukraine more air defence missiles, congressmen say - Reuters, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
3. "Russia is not winning. Russia is not going to win": US Senator Blumenthal and Representative Himes met with Zelenskyy in Kyiv after Russia's massive strike - Euromaidan Press, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
4. U.S. Senator Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Himes (D-CT) meet Ukraine's President Zelenskiy in Kyiv - reutersconnect.com, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
5. US lawmakers support Ukraine's request for additional air defense - The Kyiv Independent, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
6. US Chargé d'Affaires Davis: I am, in fact, here in Kyiv right in person - Українська правда, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
7. Senator Blumenthal on Zelenskyy’s letter: I hope America responds positively to this request - Цензор.НЕТ, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
8. Sen. Blumenthal: U.S. must give Ukraine more missile defense interceptors - The New Voice of Ukraine, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
9. I hope America will react positively to this request - Senator Blumenthal on Zelenskyy's request - Interfax-Ukraine, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
10. Russia Ukraine War US | World | hjnews.com - The Herald Journal, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
11. Licensable picture: U.S. Senator Blumenthal (D-CT) meets Ukraine's President Zelenskiy in Kyiv - reutersconnect.com, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
12. Blumenthal impressed by Ukraine’s drone technology - Цензор.НЕТ, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
13. Senator Blumenthal says Russia will not intimidate US diplomats - Interfax-Ukraine, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
14. Defense Minister of Ukraine discusses PURL, air defense, and technological cooperation with US Congressmen - Interfax-Ukraine, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
15. Putin purposefully attacks American enterprises in Ukraine – Senator Blumenthal - Interfax-Ukraine, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
16. Zelenskyy discusses air defence needs with US lawmakers during their visit to Kyiv - Українська правда, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026
17. U.S. members of Congress in Kyiv on Russia’s threats to intensify strikes: "Sign of complete desperation" - Цензор.НЕТ, (Richard Blumenthal), May 28, 2026