New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. Kathryn Garcia | Women of Influence - Crain's New York Business, (Kathryn Garcia), April 20, 2026
2. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers first 100 days speech - ABC7 New York, (Bill de Blasio), April 20, 2026
3. Former aide suing Eric Adams joins Mamdani administration - Politico, (Eric Adams), April 20, 2026
4. Exclusive | Empty NYC preschools cost taxpayers nearly $100M in rent alone: ‘Terrible execution’ - nypost.com, (Bill de Blasio), April 20, 2026
5. Fired Adams staffer returns to City Hall with pending lawsuit against Big Apple - nypost.com, (Eric Adams), April 20, 2026
6. Bill De Blasio passes on race for New York governor - Arizona Daily Star, (Bill de Blasio), April 20, 2026
7. Adams' last-minute charter commission holds first meeting - Spectrum News NY1, (Eric Adams), April 20, 2026
8. Eric Adams’ Charter Revision Commission kicks things off at Randy Mastro’s office - City & State New York, (Eric Adams), April 20, 2026

1. Supreme Court lets Andrew Cuomo off the hook for 'wrongful death' of COVID nursing home patients - nypost.com, (Andrew Cuomo), April 20, 2026
2. Following Record Low Gun Violence in 2025, Governor Hochul Announces Shootings Continue to Decline Through the First Quarter of 2026 - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
3. With no budget accord yet, NY lawmakers pass another extender - WXXI News, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
4. Article | Lawmakers approve fifth extension measure amid budget crawl - POLITICO Pro, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
5. As busi­nesses begin claiming tariff refunds, Hochul says New Yorkers 'deserve their money back' - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
6. Democrats bullish on flipping Trump-won NY seat - State Affairs, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
7. What happened to New York’s climate goals? - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
8. N.Y. Thruway work zone crashes spike to 5-year high, data shows - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
9. Hochul highlights statewide work zone safety efforts as construction season begins - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
10. NYSCOPBA to Hochul: State prisons in 'systemic emergency' amid surge in violence, con­traband - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
11. Evening Briefing in Capital Region and HV: April 20 - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
12. Hochul’s push to delay climate legislation that would alleviate affordability concerns in West Harlem draws local criticism - Columbia Daily Spectator, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
13. Hochul moves to protect undocumented students’ right to public schooling as national challenges mount - Brooklyn Eagle, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
14. Local officials join Hochul to highlight decline in gun violence across WNY - Bee Group Newspapers, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
15. NY prison officers’ union urges Hochul to intervene amid “crisis” of violence and contraband - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
16. Hochul: Gun violence in city of Buffalo reaches historic 20-year low - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
17. Gov. Hochul Proposes Plan To Protect Residents Against ICE - WRFA-LP 107.9 FM, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
18. Hochul Moves to Unlock World Cup Windfall for New York Bars — But Key Details Remain Unclear - W42ST, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
19. Violent crime stats down from 2021 'but more to go' - Audacy, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
20. Gov. Hochul, local leaders discuss crime in Buffalo - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
21. Governor Hochul seeks limits on ICE in new state budget - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
22. Hochul, local leaders tout reduced shooting numbers as positive signs of investment, policy - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
23. Severe Weather Awareness Week: Hochul encourages New Yorkers to prepare their households - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
24. New York businesses can seek Trump tariff refunds; Hochul demands White House repay consumers $1,700 per household - PoliticsNY, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
25. Bruce Blakeman’s 100-day plan to ‘fix’ New York if elected governor: Lower taxes and a return to law and order - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
26. In Buffalo, Hochul links her investment in public safety to historic drop in crime - Buffalo News, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026
27. Michael Goodwin: Hochul and Mamdani are on an ideological bender — tax hike could kill NYC’s golden goose - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 20, 2026

1. Gillibrand announces $5.1M in Neighborworks America grants for nonprofits - Oneida Dispatch, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 20, 2026
2. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand - New York - OpenSecrets, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 20, 2026
3. FLEOA Represented at Senator Gillibrand Labor Event Honoring 9/11 Responders and Securing WTCHP Funding - The National Law Review, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 20, 2026
4. New York's Quantum Future: BQP Joins Senator Gillibrand to Advance Landmark Quantum Hubs Legislation - AZoQuantum, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 20, 2026
5. Sen. Chuck Schumer lays out priorities for health care reform - American Hospital Association, (Chuck Schumer), April 20, 2026
6. Senator Chuck Schumer is sounding the alarm on FIFA World Cup costs for fans - WFAA, (Chuck Schumer), April 20, 2026
7. US Senate minority leader calls on FBI director to resign amid allegations of misconduct - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), April 20, 2026
8. The Democrats’ Senate votes on Israel highlight a growing challenge - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), April 20, 2026
9. US Senate minority leader vows weekly war powers votes on Iran - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), April 20, 2026
10. Schumer says FIFA should cover cost of getting fans to World Cup at MetLife Stadium; NJ Transit says round trip tickets cost $150 - ABC7 New York, (Chuck Schumer), April 20, 2026
11. ‘A RIPOFF’: Sen. Schumer says FIFA should pay $48M to cut down World Cup travel costs - Front Row Soccer, (Chuck Schumer), April 20, 2026

1. AI & Tech Brief: GOP Chair Eyes AI Query Red Flags - The Washington Post, (Andrew Garbarino), April 20, 2026

1. New York Democrats are looking beyond the battleground districts - Politico, (Elise Stefanik), April 20, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. North Dakota Regulators Can’t Help Blumenthal on Data Center Oversight - Broadband Breakfast, (Richard Blumenthal), April 20, 2026
2. Cheshire student held by ICE to be released, senator says - NBC Connecticut, (Richard Blumenthal), April 20, 2026
3. Judge orders release of CT high school student taken by ICE - Hartford Courant, (Richard Blumenthal), April 20, 2026
4. Sen Blumenthal Urges Trump Administration To Crack Down On War Related Profiteering - News12 | Westchester, (Richard Blumenthal), April 20, 2026
5. Why are officials in CT seeking to regulate prediction markets? - CT Mirror, (Richard Blumenthal), April 20, 2026