New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. De Blasio: Talarico’s ‘kitchen table’ talk ‘worst nightmare for Republicans’ - The Hill, (Bill de Blasio), August 6, 2026
2. Eric Adams heckled over proposed data center - The Washington Post, (Eric Adams), August 6, 2026
3. Eric Adams battles tense crowd as Wisconsin audience erupts over AI data center proposal - Fox News, (Eric Adams), August 6, 2026
4. Eric Adams Heckled by Crowd as He Lobbies for Data Center in Wisconsin Town - News.com.au, (Eric Adams), August 6, 2026

1. Court unfreezes $20B in federal climate grants - Planetizen, (Lee Zeldin), August 6, 2026
2. Andrew Cuomo on new ICE-OKX crypto joint venture, Clarity Act and prediction markets - CNBC, (Andrew Cuomo), August 6, 2026
3. Andrew Cuomo Predicts CLARITY Act Will Pass, Says New York's Kalshi Crackdown Shows Regulatory 'Chaos' - Benzinga, (Andrew Cuomo), August 6, 2026
4. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo: Socialists who win make it easier for Republicans in November - CNBC, (Andrew Cuomo), August 6, 2026
5. Are you committing tax fraud? New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s about to find out, all thanks to the pied-à-terre tax rollout - Fortune, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
6. PFAS legislation would set drinking water limits - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
7. Calls Grow In Rockland For Gov Hochul To Sign Responsible Data Center Development Act - News 12 - Hudson Valley, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
8. Child killings spur call for Hochul's signature on Kyra's Law - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
9. Gov. Kathy Hochul signs legislation strengthening NYC cooling tower inspections in wake of deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
10. New law allows marijuana sales at farmers markets - WCAX, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
11. Hochul visits Caribbean community in Brooklyn, backs TPS for Haitians - caribbeanlife.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
12. Kathy Hochul Slams Trump Over Medicare Cut, Says 1.3 Million New Yorkers Will Pay More for Prescriptions - Benzinga, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
13. NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Puts Primary-Resident Free Riders in Double Bind - The City Reporter, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
14. New law allows for marijuana sales at farmer's markets & other community events - WSTM, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
15. Hochul reminds farmers & producers of deadline to apply for $30 million tariff relief program - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
16. Hochul visits Lake Placid as Olympic ambitions take shape - Inside The Games, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
17. 55,000 NYS workers getting raises under new contract - WCAX, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
18. Hochul: Increased grants for marinas to help protect NYS waterways from pollution - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
19. Hochul signs cannabis bill into law, expanding opportunities for microbusinesses & dispensaries - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
20. Will New York’s Data Center Ban Calm Energy Fears? - IEEE Spectrum, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
21. New York Enacts First Statewide Moratorium on Data Centers - JD Supra, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
22. Hochul visits Lake Placid to discuss Olympic potential - The Malone Telegram, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
23. Rockland Leaders Push for Data Center Moratorium - Rockland News, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
24. Gov. Hochul Announces Completion of $161M Rehab Project - Construction Equipment Guide, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
25. Federal judge blocks New York law preventing ICE agents from wearing masks - WSMH, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
26. Getting Blakeman elected - Israel National News, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
27. Hochul pushes Trump to stop plan to end Medicare Part D subsidies: "attack on Medicare" - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026
28. Mamdani, Alongside Hochul, Announces Over 2,000 Free Child Care Offers For NYC Families - Blavity News, (Kathy Hochul), August 6, 2026

1. Gillibrand backs bill to fight spotted lanternflies threatening NY vineyards - Democrat and Chronicle, (Kirsten Gillibrand), August 6, 2026
2. Gillibrand, bipartisan colleagues introduce Spotted Lanternfly Act - Sun Community News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), August 6, 2026
3. Gillibrand criticizes Trump administration’s decision to end Medicare prescription drug subsidies - WWNY, (Kirsten Gillibrand), August 6, 2026
4. Hochul, Gillibrand decry early end to Medicare Part D subsidies, warn of 40% price hikes - NEWS10 ABC, (Kirsten Gillibrand), August 6, 2026
5. Medicare Update: 40 Percent Price Hike Warning Issued by Democrats - Newsweek, (Kirsten Gillibrand), August 6, 2026
6. N.Y., Pa. senators introduce bipartisan bill to stop spread of spotted lanternflies - WENY News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), August 6, 2026
7. Thune, Schumer wrestle over deal to fund government, start August recess - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), August 6, 2026
8. Chuck Schumer tepidly endorses Abdul El-Sayed — after the guy called for him to get canned - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), August 6, 2026
9. What Schumer told us about El-Sayed - Punchbowl News, (Chuck Schumer), August 6, 2026
10. Schumer's path to the majority runs through his Democratic critics - Axios, (Chuck Schumer), August 6, 2026
11. Schumer backs El-Sayed, vows Democratic ‘big tent’ will win Senate - New York Daily News, (Chuck Schumer), August 6, 2026
12. Senate minority leader criticizes Trump’s proposed 'Golden Fleet' battleships as costly ‘vanity’ project - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), August 6, 2026
13. The Oxford-educated doctor taking on Chuck Schumer - The Telegraph, (Chuck Schumer), August 6, 2026
14. Brazile warns of tough leadership fight ahead for Jeffries, Schumer - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), August 6, 2026
15. Top Democrats set aside qualms and embrace progressive Abdul El-Sayed - The Guardian, (Chuck Schumer; Kirsten Gillibrand), August 6, 2026
16. Democrats embrace 'big tent' as ideological differences deepen - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), August 6, 2026
17. Trump says Michigan's victorious Democratic candidate 'hates Jews and Israel' - haaretz.com, (Chuck Schumer), August 6, 2026
18. The rise of the DSA’s Hitlerian America - Israel National News, (Chuck Schumer), August 6, 2026
19. Chuck Schumer Eats Shit - kenklippenstein.com, (Chuck Schumer), August 6, 2026

1. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and AG Letitia James hold a press conference after issuing over 40 cease-and-desists to retailers selling illegal e-bikes to New Yorkers. - The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper, (Letitia James), August 6, 2026

1. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli - dailyvoice.com, (Tom DiNapoli), August 6, 2026

1. Garbarino runs against his party with animal treatment vote - newsday.com, (Andrew Garbarino), August 6, 2026
2. GOP puts off vote to relax U.S. Endangered Species Act after Andrew Garbarino objects - newsday.com, (Andrew Garbarino), August 6, 2026
3. Redistricting could help Democrats on LI - newsday.com, (Andrew Garbarino), August 6, 2026
4. Board removes Patrick Halpin's primary foes, clearing way for Andrew Garbarino matchup in 2nd Congressional District - newsday.com, (Andrew Garbarino), August 6, 2026

1. Congressional candidate Rep. Jamaal Bowman talks priorities, key issues - Gonzales Weekly Citizen, (Jamaal Bowman), August 6, 2026

1. Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2026 Veterans Plan, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney – New York, 22nd (R), August 6, 2026
2. Press Release: Claudia Tenney Releases 2026 Veterans Plan - Quiver Quantitative, (Claudia Tenney), August 6, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Blumenthal Slams Federal Judicial Nominee Over Refusal To Acknowledge Jan. 6 Riots Or 2020 Election Outcome - CT News Junkie, (Richard Blumenthal), August 6, 2026
2. Senate advances children online safety bills, porn age verification measure fails quorum - WKRC, (Richard Blumenthal), August 6, 2026
3. Republicans vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress as Democrats blast ‘McCarthy-esque’ hearing - Yahoo, (Richard Blumenthal), August 6, 2026
4. VIP Video: Democrat Senator Tries to Help Fauci Weasel Out of Contempt Charges - The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show, (Richard Blumenthal), August 6, 2026