New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams to Speak at Broker Fair 2026 - deBanked, (Eric Adams), April 30, 2026
2. Mamdani’s inclusion of staffer wearing keffiyeh in rent regulation video draws criticism - Jewish Insider, (Eric Adams), April 30, 2026

1. Langworthy Calls for Immediate Action on DHS Funding Bill - TAPinto, (Nick Langworthy), April 30, 2026
2. Rob Astorino: Why does Rose DeLauro want Lee Zeldin to drink bug killer? - MSN, (Rob Astorino (R)), April 30, 2026
3. WATCH: EPA's Zeldin testifies on Trump's budget request in Senate Environment hearing - PBS, (Lee Zeldin), April 30, 2026
4. Takeaways from Lee Zeldin’s week on Capitol Hill - E&E News by POLITICO, (Lee Zeldin), April 30, 2026
5. Bayer promised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin 'a small thanks’ for removing cancer warnings about Roundup, according to internal emails AOC obtained - Investigate Midwest, (Lee Zeldin), April 30, 2026
6. Lee Zeldin, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency - The Presidential Prayer Team, (Lee Zeldin), April 30, 2026
7. EPA chief Lee Zeldin doubles down after fiery exchange with Rep DeLauro over landmark SCOTUS cases - Fox News, (Lee Zeldin), April 30, 2026
8. Hochul pushes Trump border czar on ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
9. State allocates $13.7M to expand psychiatric treatment capacity - Crain's New York, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
10. New York Demands a Climate Sacrifice - WSJ, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
11. Clinton Co. selected in new pilot program to combat domestic violence - Sun Community News, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
12. Hochul, lawmakers near deal to speed up NY housing projects - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
13. Auto bill is the collision of the Albany season - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
14. Childcare providers and lawmakers want $500M to eliminate waitlists - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
15. Governor Kathy Hochul to meet with billionaire Ken Griffin as leaders debate pied‑à‑terre tax amid NYC budget gap - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
16. Hochul, Mamdani 'pied-à-terre' tax won't raise $500M— and could cost NYC millions: comptroller - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
17. A Way to Slow Down ‘Super-Speeders’ Who Keep Breaking the Law - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
18. Hochul’s Dear Tom letter - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
19. NY set to pass most extreme sanctuary policies as Hochul, Albany Dems near anti-ICE deal - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
20. Hochul's trail of three cities: Albany, Buffalo, NYC - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
21. Brace for battle as Hochul revives NY gerrymander threat - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
22. Island Dems Endorse Hochul - The East Hampton Star, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
23. NY grocery prices could rise if Hochul signs this food safety bill - Democrat and Chronicle, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
24. NYC comptroller gives thumbs up to proposed pied-à-terre tax, with some caveats - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
25. Hochul urged to pardon convicted 'cooler cop' Erik Duran by dozens of outraged NY pols: 'Blatant miscarriage of justice' - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
26. A super PAC targets Democratic Socialists. - New York Focus - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
27. Gov. Hochul vows to change N.Y. redistricting process after court ruling; Malliotakis hits back - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
28. DSA, others rally behind Mamdani as Hochul shuts down more budget help - USA Today, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
29. Hochul's counter would limit informal collusion with ICE only in civil matters. - New York Focus - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
30. Hochul, Mamdani ‘pied-à-terre’ tax likely won’t raise $500M – and could cost NYC millions: comptroller - AOL.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
31. GALLERY: King Charles III and Queen Camilla spend the day in NYC - WSET, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
32. GALLERY: King Charles III and Queen Camilla spend the day in NYC - WXLV, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
33. Updates on immigration, climate, taxes, as State budget will be more than a month late - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
34. Hochul urged to veto New York ban on food additives - The Black Chronicle, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
35. Hochul demanding federal refund for tariff costs for individuals - TheDailyNewsOnline.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026
36. Why do advocates oppose Hochul’s new immigration bill? - Fingerlakes1.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 30, 2026

1. Gillibrand, McCormick team up to crack down on prediction markets - Politico, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 30, 2026
2. Watch: Gillibrand tells Hegseth "you don't care" whether Americans support Iran war - CBS News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 30, 2026
3. Gillibrand to Hegseth: ‘So you don’t care that the American people don’t support this war?’ - MS NOW, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 30, 2026
4. Sen. Gillibrand grills Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Iran war - New York Daily News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 30, 2026
5. 'You don't care': Senator hits Hegseth with heated hearing questions on unpopular war - rawstory.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 30, 2026
6. ‘You Don’t Care?’ Pete Hegseth and Dem Senator Throw Down Over Whether Americans Support Iran War - Yahoo, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 30, 2026
7. Supreme Court decision on Louisiana map undermines 1965 Voting Rights Act: Sen. Gillibrand - Brooklyn Eagle, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 30, 2026
8. Senate Armed Services - Columbia Missourian, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 30, 2026
9. Gillibrand confronts Hegseth over Iran war unpopularity - CNN, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 30, 2026
10. Bipartisan pair of senators introduces prediction markets bill - Yahoo Finance, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 30, 2026
11. McCormick, Gillibrand announce bill to ban prediction trading by lawmakers, regulate betting’s “Wild West” - Tri-State Alert, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 30, 2026
12. Schumer faces renewed scrutiny after Mills meltdown - Politico, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
13. Democrats go hard on health care affordability - statnews.com, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
14. Watch live: Senate Democrats highlight Iran war powers resolution push - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
15. Janet Mills’ Sudden Exit Has Democrats Asking: What Was Schumer Thinking? - NOTUS — News of the United States, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
16. Top Democrats denounce Supreme Court's ruling on Voting Rights Act - National News Desk, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
17. Nazi Tattoo? Hamas Defender? No Problem, Says Chuck Schumer, by David Harsanyi - Creators Syndicate, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
18. Does Chuck Schumer-Backed Mary Peltola back Graham Platner? - NRSC.org, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
19. Senator Schumer Holds News Conference on Iran War Powers Resolution - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
20. Democrat shakeup in Maine Senate race boosts far-left, sows fresh doubts for Chuck Schumer’s future - Washington Times, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
21. Maine Gov. Mills drops Democratic US Senate bid against Platner, lamenting a lack of campaign funds - WSLS, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
22. Does Chuck Schumer-Backed Sherrod Brown back Graham Platner? - NRSC.org, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
23. Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets - Longmont Times-Call, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
24. Graham Platner, whose Maine Senate run has concerned Jews, becomes presumptive Dem nominee - The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
25. Senate Democrats Launch Elections Task Force - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
26. DHS shutdown drags on as Johnson demands ‘tweaks’ to a bill the Senate passed unanimously - Tucson Sentinel, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026
27. Chuck Schumer’s EXPLOSIVE Announcement After SCOTUS Ruling On Voting Rights Act; Trump FURIOUS - Oneindia, (Chuck Schumer), April 30, 2026

1. NY Attorney General Letitia James urges credit card companies to help crack down on illegal vape sales - News12 | Long Island, (Letitia James), April 30, 2026
2. Letitia James Owes New Yorkers Answers on Her Tax Returns - republicanags.com, (Letitia James), April 30, 2026
3. Saritha Komatireddy on Why She’s Running Against Letitia James for NY’s Att - KFBK, (Letitia James), April 30, 2026
4. 'Very weak': Lawyers sceptical of charges against James Comey over seashell post - BBC, (Letitia James), April 30, 2026
5. AG James aims to curb sales of illegal vapes - The Post Star, (Letitia James), April 30, 2026
6. Saritha Komatireddy on Why She’s Running Against Letitia James for NY’s Attorney General - The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show, (Letitia James), April 30, 2026

1. New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, running for reelection - WXXI News, (Tom DiNapoli), April 30, 2026

1. 'It's All Carl' - Hell Gate, (Carl Heastie), April 30, 2026
2. NY set to pass most extreme sanctuary policies as Hochul, Albany Dems near anti-ICE deal - New York Post, (Carl Heastie), April 30, 2026

1. Meeting with Rep. Andrew Garbarino (001) - Homeland Security (.gov), (Andrew Garbarino), April 30, 2026
2. Endangered Species Act Intact - The East Hampton Star, (Andrew Garbarino), April 30, 2026
3. Board removes Patrick Halpin's primary foes, clearing way for Andrew Garbarino matchup in 2nd Congressional District - Newsday, (Andrew Garbarino), April 30, 2026
4. Farmers Applaud Luna, Garbarino, Fitzpatrick & Costa for Farm Bill Amendment to Strip Pork Policy Rider - The National Law Review, (Andrew Garbarino), April 30, 2026

1. Gov. Hochul vows to change N.Y. redistricting process after court ruling; Malliotakis hits back - SILive.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), April 30, 2026

1. Representative Elise Stefanik Explains Viral Congressional Question Strategy - HarianBasis.co, (Elise Stefanik), April 30, 2026

1. Congresswoman Tenney Secures Wins for NY-24 in Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney – New York, 22nd (R), April 30, 2026
2. Congresswoman Tenney Applauds Adoption of FY26 Budget Resolution to Strengthen Border Security and Advance Reconciliation, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney – New York, 22nd (R), April 30, 2026
3. Press Release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Applauds House Passage of Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 - Quiver Quantitative, (Claudia Tenney), April 30, 2026
4. Press Release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Supports Passage of FY26 Budget Resolution for Border Security - Quiver Quantitative, (Claudia Tenney), April 30, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Blumenthal on Hegseth calling Iran war a ‘success’: ‘American people aren’t buying it’ - MS NOW, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
2. Watch: Sen. Blumenthal grills Pentagon officials on cost of Iran war - CBS News, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
3. ‘Only Liars Would Call This A Win!’: Senator Blumenthal SCOLDS Hegseth For ‘Applauding’ Iran War - The Times of India, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
4. Senator Blumenthal on Secretary Hegseth's Testimony on Iran War - C-SPAN, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
5. Momentum builds in Congress to ban AI chatbots for kids - Yahoo, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
6. 'Disturbed' lawmaker warns 'imminent strike' on the table that could lead to mass death - rawstory.com, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
7. U.S. Senate advances bill AI chatbot bill spurred by CT Insider investigation - New Haven Register, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
8. Following Pressure from Blumenthal, Hegseth Announces Commitment to Major Richard Star Act at Hearing - U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov), (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
9. Senate Dems Claim Victory Over Thune on SAVE America Act - The Daily Signal, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
10. Senate Armed Services - Columbia Missourian, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
11. ‘If winning looks like this, then I would hate to see losing’: Blumenthal rips Hegseth over Iran war - The Economic Times, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
12. Sen. Gillibrand grills Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Iran war - New York Daily News, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
13. At Hearing, Blumenthal Presses VA for Transparency Over the PACT Act Presumptive Process - U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov), (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
14. Pete Hegseth tangles with Senate Democrats: 5 takeaways - The Hill, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026
15. Trump critics get fresh probe ammo as family venture closes US government deal - Cryptopolitan, (Richard Blumenthal), April 30, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. With Louisiana and Now Alabama Looking to Rush New Congressional Gerrymanders for This Election, A Reminder of How The Supreme Court Handled the Question in Reynolds v. Sims (1964), April 30, 2026
2. Nate Cohn: “What Peak Gerrymandering Could Look Like Now”, April 30, 2026
3. Kevin Morris Shows How Alito Misled on Turnout in Callais Opinion, April 30, 2026
4. LDF’s Janai Nelson (Who Argued Callais for the Voting Rights Plaintiffs) Sits Down with Dahlia Lithwick for Slate’s Amicus Podcast, April 30, 2026
5. “Voting Rights Ruling Could Fuel Era of Endless Redistricting Wars”, April 30, 2026
6. Adam Przeworski: “There Is No Worldwide Crisis of Democracy” (But He Says the Exception is the U.S. Where Democracy is “Truly in Danger”), April 30, 2026
7. Chad Topaz: “The Phony Math at the Heart of the Supreme Court’s Voting Ruling”, April 30, 2026
8. I Spoke with June Grasso for the Bloomberg Law Podcast about the Supreme Court’s Callais Case, April 30, 2026
9. A View from Great Britain: “Political donations are poison to our democracy – but there’s an easy antidote to that”, April 30, 2026
10. Callais Isn’t Over: Louisiana Petitions the Supreme Court to RUSH Sending the Callais Case Back to the Lower Court, So That the State Can Immediately Change the Boundaries for Electing Members of Congress, Even though Voting by Mail Has Already Begun, April 30, 2026
11. Sherrilyn Ifill: “SCOTUS Drops The Other Shoe on the Voting Rights Act”, April 30, 2026
12. My New One at Slate: Justice Alito is a Coward (and Possibly a Liar), April 30, 2026
13. My New One at MS Now: “The Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling creates a dangerous choice for Democrats; Democrats could spread out minority voters who are reliable supporters to help capture more seats. But doing so would reduce minority representation in the House.”, April 30, 2026
14. Adam Liptak: “In Narrowing Voting Rights Act, Conservative Justices See Progress on Racism”, April 30, 2026
15. “Democrats Realize Good Government Is Bad Politics When It Comes to Maps”, April 30, 2026
16. Adam Serwer: “Voters Can Be Disenfranchised Now; Just say it’s because they’re Democrats.”, April 30, 2026
17. “Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress”, April 30, 2026
18. “Louisiana governor prepares to suspend House primaries after court ruling”, April 30, 2026
19. “The Plot to Destroy the Voting Rights Act”, April 30, 2026
20. “Revising Congressional Rules in the Quest for Bipartisan Election Law Reform”, April 30, 2026
21. “Law professor: Cooking Virginia’s referendum on partisan gerrymandering”, April 30, 2026
22. Gift Link to My Slate Article on the Supreme Court’s Opinion in Callais, April 30, 2026
23. ELBBook Corner: Yael Bromberg: “Key Lessons of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment”, April 30, 2026