New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. Local leaders celebrate the newly opened $141M Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center - Brooklyn Eagle, (Bill de Blasio), March 11, 2026
2. Mamdani pledged a ‘culture of transparency.' Why hasn't he turned over these records? - NBC New York, (Eric Adams), March 11, 2026
3. Kaz Daughtry, former NYC deputy mayor to Eric Adams, gave NYPD parking placards to unauthorized people, sources say - Yahoo News New Zealand, (Eric Adams), March 11, 2026
4. Investigation continues into alleged terror plot outside NYC mayor’s residence - WEAU, (Eric Adams), March 11, 2026
5. Mayor Mamdani pledged transparency as mayor. Why hasn't he turned over these records? - NBC New York, (Eric Adams), March 11, 2026

1. Senator Zeldin's 2011 Legislative Progress Report: Moving New York Foward - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Lee Zeldin), March 11, 2026
2. Hochul reworks Cuomo-era policies - Fingerlakes1.com, (Andrew Cuomo), March 11, 2026
3. Kathy Hochul sees ‘deep bench’ of governors in 2028 election - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
4. Heuvelton applauds ‘transformative’ state grant - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
5. Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $86M Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in The Bronx - Homes and Community Renewal (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
6. Plug Power hydrogen project at Western NY industrial park is dead - Investigative Post, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
7. Opinion | New York’s Dismal Tax Forecast - WSJ, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
8. State Legislature Proposes Major Boost to Immigrant Legal Services - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
9. Lawmakers propose boost to civil legal services fund - Queens Daily Eagle, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
10. Official touts work of governor, offers help - observertoday.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
11. Hochul’s idea of ‘affordability’ is bloating pensions and driving property taxes sky-high - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
12. Tax fight will test Mamdani’s influence in Albany against Hochul - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
13. Hochul visits Fort Drum, voices support for soldiers amid heightened threat environment - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
14. NY’s $124B Medicaid spending is blatantly full of waste and fraud - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
15. Hochul backs off New York’s aggressive climate timeline - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
16. Bruce Blakeman calls for public apology, Hochul state probe of NYC first lady Rama Duwaji’s ‘antisemitic rhetoric’ - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
17. Leaked Memo Suggests Hochul May Roll Back NY Climate Law - Finger Lakes Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
18. Bronx Day in Albany returns, Gibson announces Bronx Week will proceed - Bronx Times, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
19. Governor Hochul Announces North Country Winners of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program - Empire State Development (ESD) (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
20. Hochul on her relationship with Trump: 'It's a necessary partner' - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
21. New York Republican says GOP aligns with Hochul on making changes to energy policy - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
22. Hochul announces millions in funding for three North Country communities - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
23. ‘I need more time’: NY Gov. Hochul asks lawmakers to punt climate deadlines - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
24. Dark days loom for New Yorkers as climate law promises blackouts, cost hikes - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
25. New York state lawmakers break down the state's affordability agenda - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
26. Hochul doesn’t rule out another gas tax ‘holiday,’ but would prefer feds provide relief for soaring fuel prices - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
27. Nassau County's Blakeman takes shot at foe Hochul, touts pro-ICE stance in annual address - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
28. What's Behind the Escalating Fight Over New York's Climate Law? - North Country Public Radio, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
29. Hochul directs flags to half-staff to honor former New York City Council member Ronnie Eldridge - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
30. Coalition Urges Hochul to Scrap 75% ‘Bro Tax’ on Zyn - 77 WABC, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
31. NY state lawmakers propose boosting taxes on the rich, challenging Hochul and aligning with Mamdani - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
32. No need for higher taxes: Hochul must continue to say no to Albany Dems and Mamdani - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
33. Why are flags at half-staff in NY today? What to know - Democrat and Chronicle, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
34. Leaked memo shows Gov. Hochul may roll back NYS climate law - Fingerlakes1.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
35. NY state lawmakers propose boosting taxes on the rich, challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul and aligning with Mayor Zohran Mamdani - The Daily Gazette, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026
36. Hochul's 'Affordability': Fat Pensions, High Property Taxes - RealClearMarkets, (Kathy Hochul), March 11, 2026

1. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduces legislation to protect small businesses against tariffs - WBNG, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 11, 2026
2. Bipartisan bill targets senior-scammers - Yahoo, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 11, 2026
3. DSCC Statement On Mississippi Primary - dscc.org, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 11, 2026
4. Sen. Schumer Calls for "Independent Investigation" Into Bombing of Iranian Elementary School - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
5. Trump nominee for US State Department post withdraws after his comments on race spark criticism - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
6. Chuck Schumer is totally full of crap. - Facebook, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
7. Today's ruling makes it unequivocally clear: the Trump administration must continue to fund the Gateway Tunnel Project. I have spent years fighting for this project, and we will not stop until every committed federal dollar reaches Gateway and workers can coun - x.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
8. Coalition Demands Schumer, Jeffries Step Down Over Failure to Fight 'War-Crazed' Trump - Common Dreams, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
9. Chuck Schumer Slams 'Clueless' Trump After President Calls Iran War Very Complete: 'He Has No Plan Or Vision' - AOL.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
10. ‘Beyond asinine:’ Schumer bashes Trump comments on Iran school hit by missile - Syracuse.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
11. Britt says Democrats won’t negotiate on restoring DHS funding - Alabama Daily News, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
12. Schumer accuses administration of taking chainsaw to federal NY jobs - Utica Observer Dispatch, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
13. Chuck Schumer Says Pete Hegseth A 'True Grifter In Every Sense Of The World' As Pentagon Spending Hits $93 Billion In A Month - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
14. The buck stops with the President, this is his war of choice. - x.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
15. Americans 'don't want war' with Iran: Senate minority leader - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
16. Chuck Schumer: Man of Peace? - Dissident Voice, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026
17. Schumer: data shows NYS lost over 8k federal jobs in 2025 - 607 News Now, (Chuck Schumer), March 11, 2026

1. Letitia James Takes Aim at Trump Admin With New Lawsuit - Newsweek, (Letitia James), March 11, 2026
2. Valve responds to New York Attorney General lawsuit - Shacknews, (Letitia James), March 11, 2026
3. ​Judge refuses to rescue disqualified Trump prosecutor's revenge case - rawstory.com, (Letitia James), March 11, 2026
4. NY AG sues Valve for alleged gambling in video games - WGRZ, (Letitia James), March 11, 2026
5. New York AG joins 16 states suing Trump over college data collection - NEWS10 ABC, (Letitia James), March 11, 2026
6. Valve argues loot boxes are like baseball cards and Labubus in response to NY loot box lawsuit - Polygon, (Letitia James), March 11, 2026
7. Exclusive | Dr. Oz rips AG James, defends NYU Langone decision to ax transgender treatment for kids - nypost.com, (Letitia James), March 11, 2026
8. Attorney General James Demands Transparency from GoFundMe - Hudson Valley Press, (Letitia James), March 11, 2026
9. States sue Trump admin over mandatory 'fishing expedition' survey aimed at student data - Law and Crime News, (Letitia James), March 11, 2026
10. Judge Blocks Disqualified Trump Prosecutor's Revenge Case Against NY Attorney General - National Today, (Letitia James), March 11, 2026
11. NY AG Sues to Block Federal College Data Demand - Hoodline, (Letitia James), March 11, 2026

1. MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor’s legislative allies partially back ‘tax the rich’ plan in budgets; 3-K program expanded on Staten Island - amNewYork, (Carl Heastie), March 11, 2026
2. Mamdani doesn’t need to raid NYC’s ‘rainy day’ fund to close $5.4B budget gap: City Council - nypost.com, (Carl Heastie), March 11, 2026
3. NY Assembly Proposes Budget with Tax Changes and Rebates - 570 WSYR, (Carl Heastie), March 11, 2026

1. House GOP probes $220M DHS ad campaign, contracts overseen by Kristi Noem, Corey Lewandowski - nypost.com, (Andrew Garbarino), March 11, 2026

1. Can a Populist Democrat Flip New York City’s Only G.O.P. House Seat? - The New York Times - The New York Times, (Nicole Malliotakis), March 11, 2026

1. Reps. Tenney, Correa Named Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Family Business Caucus, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney – New York, 22nd (R), March 11, 2026
2. Press Release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and Congressman Lou Correa Appointed Co-Chairs of Congressional Family Business Caucus - Quiver Quantitative, (Claudia Tenney), March 11, 2026
3. Congresswoman Tenney Joins List of Signatories Backing Bill to Designate Polisario as Terrorist Group - Morocco World News, (Claudia Tenney), March 11, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Blumenthal Steps Up Lawmaker Opposition to Prediction Markets - Bloomberg.com, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
2. Senators Warren, Blumenthal ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump’s library - The Boston Globe, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
3. Sen. Blumenthal proposes bill establishing guardrails for prediction markets - CT Mirror, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
4. Democratic senator: ‘We seem to be’ on path toward deploying US troops on the ground in Iran - The Hill, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
5. Sen. Blumenthal: I am "extremely worried and fearful" after classified briefing on Iran war - CNN, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
6. Richard Blumenthal predicts U.S. will deploy troops in Iran, though others dispute fears - Jewish Insider, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
7. Democrats ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump’s library - The Washington Post, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
8. Sens. propose legislation to regulate prediction markets - Sports Business Journal, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
9. Senate Democrats push ban on prediction market bets tied to war and death - CoinDesk, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
10. Democrats Warn of ‘No Endgame’ after Classified Iran War Briefing - Politics Today, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
11. Press Release: Heinrich and Blumenthal Lead Senate Call for Trump to Reinstate Protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument - Quiver Quantitative, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
12. Blumenthal: Trump 'doesn’t understand or is deceiving the American people' on Iran - MSN, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
13. Sen. Blumenthal Leaves Iran Briefing "Angry" — Says US Troops May Be Coming - Inquisitr News, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
14. Blumenthal: US Seems To Be on Path Toward Sending Ground Troops To Iran - iHeart, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
15. Senator introduces legislation to regulate prediction markets - MSN, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
16. 'American Troops Will Die!': Sen. Blumenthal Sounds Alarm Over Trump’s Iran Ground War - The Times of India, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
17. US lawmakers fear ground war in Iran amid Russian aid to Tehran - middle-east-online.com, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026
18. Senate Democrats Angered by Briefing on Trump's Iran War - National Today, (Richard Blumenthal), March 11, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Latinos Reshaped Sleepy Hollow. Now They May Reshape the Town Board.”, March 12, 2026
2. Raising Up the NY Times Detailed and Meticulous Reporting on the Exploding and Corrosive Effects of Billionaires’ Spending in U.S. Elections, March 12, 2026
3. Corporate Contributions to Super PACs Have Exploded, with Top Ten Contributions Reaching $178 Million in 2024 (Most from Crypto-Related Companies), March 12, 2026
4. Senator John Cornyn, Groveling for Trump’s Endorsement in His Texas Runoff Against Ken Paxton, Flips Positions on Blowing Up the Filibuster to Pass the SAVE Act, March 11, 2026
5. Bruce Cain and Lee Drutman at a Stanford Debate on Proportional Representation, March 11, 2026
6. More on the New Book, “Money, Politics, and the First Amendment”, March 11, 2026
7. “Money, Politics, and the First Amendment”, March 11, 2026
8. Georgia: “Election bills face headwinds in the Georgia Senate on Crossover Day”, March 11, 2026
9. “Thune Is in a Vise as Trump and Far Right Demand Fight on Voter Bill”, March 11, 2026
10. Asymmetric Gender Polarization, March 11, 2026
11. North Carolina “Berger, Page move to raise legal funds as likely recount looms”, March 11, 2026
12. “Americans are increasingly worried about voting, new poll shows”, March 11, 2026
13. If You Are Wondering Why I Haven’t Been Posting Regular Updates of Recent Top Election Law Scholarship from SSRN Lately…., March 11, 2026
14. “Lobbyist Quietly Pleads Guilty After Embezzling $1 Million From Venture Capital PAC”, March 11, 2026
15. 2026 Scenarios for the U.S. House Election, March 11, 2026
16. “Mount Pleasant settles voting rights lawsuit, shifts toward district elections”, March 11, 2026
17. ELB Book Corner: Lori Ringhand: “How to be a Change Agent in Your Own Community”, March 11, 2026
18. “Americans are split on wanting the National Guard to monitor voting, a new poll finds”, March 11, 2026
19. “Indiana AG pushes back against court effort to halt student ID voting ban before 2026 election”, March 11, 2026
20. “Arizona Is Now at the Center of Election Investigations”, March 11, 2026
21. “EU in a bind as deepfakes flood Hungarian election campaign”, March 11, 2026
22. Could the National Popular Vote Compact take effect by July 20, 2028?, March 11, 2026
23. “Michigan AG won’t appeal decision to drop charges against 2020 ‘false electors'”, March 11, 2026
24. Michael L. Rosin, “The Ninetieth Congress Voted to Severely Limit Mid-Decade Redistricting”, March 11, 2026