New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. Fauci privately took credit for COVID-19 lockdowns despite public denial, newly exposed diary entries reveal - kotaradio.com, (Bill de Blasio), July 29, 2026
2. NYC quietly relaxes early childhood curriculum mandate following educator pushback - Chalkbeat, (Eric Adams), July 29, 2026
3. Mayor Zohran Mamdani : Response to the Italian American league criticism - yonkerstimes.com, (Eric Adams), July 29, 2026

1. What happens when data centers become obsolete? Hochul wants a plan for that - WXXI News, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
2. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s press office trolled NBA star … - Yahoo Sports, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
3. Poll suggests Bruce Blakeman closing in on NY Gov. Kathy Hochul - JNS.org, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
4. Group fighting auto insurance suits, litigation gives Hochul kudos for pushing NYS law - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
5. Hochul kept western NY schedule as Capital Region faced flooding - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
6. N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul trolls NBA superstar, a Knicks rival, with tax on rumored NYC home - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
7. Gov. Kathy Hochul Aims To Get Howard University Students Enrolled Into These Institutions For Fall Semester - AfroTech, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
8. Gov. Hochul expected to send rebate checks to New Yorkers shortly before Election Day - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
9. Power concerns take center stage as Hochul discusses data center moratorium in Henrietta - Rochester Business Journal, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
10. Gov. Hochul holds Henrietta roundtable on NY data center construction moratorium - WHEC.com, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
11. New York finalizes social media restrictions for kids - Spectrum News NY1, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
12. In the Finger Lakes Region, Governor Hochul Highlights First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers as Support Continues to Grow - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
13. Churchill: As the Capital Region floods, the governor puts football first - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
14. NY’s social media ban alone won’t squash kids’ addictions —parents need to step up too - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
15. Blakeman slams Hochul, MTA boss Lieber for soaring spending and alleged mismanagement at transit agency - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
16. Queens pol wants Hochul to pass moratorium on battery storage sites - Queens Daily Eagle, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
17. NY social media users face age authentication requirement starting in January - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
18. Is Hochul-Blakeman race tightening? New poll delivers dramatic jolt to campaign - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
19. ‘You’re on notice’: NY sets final rules for kids’ social media - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
20. Blakeman calls out Hochul: 'You are afraid to debate and support your record of failure' - Fox Business, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
21. State's Safe for Kids Act rules finalize - Sun Community News, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
22. State public awareness campaign targets bridge strikes - Sun Community News, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
23. NY GOP boss accuses chief judge of packing court with ‘hopelessly corrupted’ Democrats - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
24. Catholics, advocates push back as NY MAID law takes effect - Catholic Courier, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
25. Pro-Israel Hochul Challenger Bruce Blakeman Narrows Lead, According to New Poll - algemeiner.com, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
26. GOP Candidate For Governor Bruce Blakeman Visits Rockaway - rockawave.com, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
27. Dairy group urges Hochul to veto New York food additive disclosures bill - The Black Chronicle, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026
28. Hochul: Social media firms 'on notice' over new New York kid rules - Yahoo, (Kathy Hochul), July 29, 2026

1. Nadler, Schumer, Gillibrand Call on USPS to Immediately Cancel Planned Closure of the Bryant Park Post Office, One of Midtown Manhattan's Busiest Retail Postal Facilities - Congressman Jerrold Nadler (.gov), (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 29, 2026
2. Senate Democrats press Meta on AI safeguards for ‘at-risk users’ - thehill.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 29, 2026
3. Gillibrand cracks down on AI scams against seniors - Sun Community News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 29, 2026
4. AI and elderly scams: Sens. Scott & Gillibrand on the new frontier of senior fraud - cnbc.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 29, 2026
5. Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Demands Answers About Trump Administration Gutting Monitoring Of Foodborne Illnesses - Sierra Sun Times, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 29, 2026
6. SCHUMER APPLAUDS $300 MILLION FEDERAL CH... - schumer.senate.gov, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
7. Schumer urges Fetterman not to leave Senate Democratic caucus - thehill.com, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
8. Schumer dodges question on whether DSA belongs in Democratic Party - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
9. Opinion: Democrats, watch your language. Please! - The Mercury News, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
10. SCHUMER REVEALS: TRUMP’S IRAN WAR HAS AL... - schumer.senate.gov, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
11. Schumer Says He and Troy Jackson Are ‘Working Together’ - News of the United States - NOTUS, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
12. Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Donald T... - Senate Democratic (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
13. Schumer pushes Fetterman to stay in party as moderate Democratic power weakens - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
14. Chuck Schumer Says Trump Instead of Standing With Ukraine 'Tried and Failed' to Pander to Russia - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
15. Congress Democrats - Rutland Herald, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
16. Schumer says Democrats will force new Senate vote on Iran war powers resolution - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
17. Senate Democrats to spend $40 million on battleground states as midterms approach - National Desk, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
18. Congressional Tribute to the Honorable Lindsey O. Graham at the U.S. Capitol [Image 10 of 16] - DVIDS, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
19. Schumer urges Fetterman to stay in Democratic caucus - eciks.org, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
20. Senate Democrats to spend $40 million on battleground states as midterms approach - krcrtv.com, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
21. Senate confirms Jay Clayton as nation's intelligence director - News4JAX, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
22. 'Dead on arrival': SAVE America Act meets harsh reality in Senate - National Desk, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
23. Bill Pulte faces Senate pressure over housing, defense leadership roles - The Real Deal, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
24. Senate Democrats to spend $40 million on battleground states as midterms approach - WPEC, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
25. Democrats start to panic and plan for MAGA midterm interference - The Week, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026
26. 'Outstanding in every way': Senate confirms Clayton as Trump intelligence chief - RTL Today, (Chuck Schumer), July 29, 2026

1. NY AG James Takes NYC Foie Gras Ban Fight to Top State Court - Bloomberg Law News, (Letitia James), July 29, 2026
2. Investigators in James Comey seashells case omitted key facts, defense lawyers allege - Click2Houston, (Letitia James), July 29, 2026
3. NY’s social media ban alone won’t squash kids’ addictions —parents need to step up too - New York Post, (Letitia James), July 29, 2026
4. Attorney General James Releases Final SAFE for Kids Act Rules - Hudson Valley Press, (Letitia James), July 29, 2026
5. Social media companies ‘on notice’ with NY’s new rules for children finalized - Times Union, (Letitia James), July 29, 2026

1. Town of Liberty and RECAP Head Start programs granted funding through speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay - The River Reporter, (Carl Heastie), July 29, 2026
2. Stern, Heastie Announce $1.4 Million for Turf Fields at Breezy Park - huntingtonnow.com, (Carl Heastie), July 29, 2026

1. House Homeland Security chair Garbarino vows ICE oversight after shootings - thehill.com, (Andrew Garbarino), July 29, 2026
2. Immigration officials defend approach at House hearing - rollcall.com, (Andrew Garbarino), July 29, 2026
3. Gottheimer, Garbarino reintroduce bill to expand U.S.-Israel cooperation against Iranian drones - wrnjradio.com, (Andrew Garbarino), July 29, 2026

1. Sean Patrick Maloney House Victory Fund expenditures, 2020 - OpenSecrets, (Sean P. Maloney), July 29, 2026

1. Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2026 Supporting Commonsense American and Family Values Plan, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney – New York, 22nd (R), July 29, 2026
2. Claudia Tenney - City & State New York, (Claudia Tenney), July 29, 2026
3. Press Release: Tenney Releases 2026 American and Family Values Plan - Quiver Quantitative, (Claudia Tenney), July 29, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Senate weighs next steps on Russia-Iran sanctions - rollcall.com, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
2. Democrats’ version of sweeping veterans bill blocked in Senate - stripes.com, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
3. Sen. Richard Blumenthal: Fauci has saved lives - Yahoo, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
4. Ukraine says it hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump - Boston Herald, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
5. In DC, Lapid tells Democrats who voted to block arms sales not to ‘give up’ on Israel - The Times of Israel, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
6. Sen. Richard Blumenthal touts Graham’s bipartisan Russia sanctions bill - Modern Ghana, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
7. Fauci faces contempt vote after invoking Fifth Amendment in Senate hearing - Axios, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
8. Senators vote to advance Russia sanctions bill in Graham’s name - Politico, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
9. Blumenthal pushes Graham’s ‘crushing’ Russia sanctions bill - MS NOW, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
10. Ukraine says it hit a major Russian oil refinery, hours after Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump - Houston Chronicle, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
11. Trump 'Exploiting' Crypto's Legal Loopholes and Enforcement Weakness, Says Richard Blumenthal: Demands Fi - benzinga.com, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
12. Britt hails Senate advance of late Senator Graham's sanctions bill: ‘Tonight, we did not fail to do our job’ - Yellowhammer News, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
13. Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate gallery - Click2Houston, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026
14. 'They are the main culprits': US Senator on bill that imposes up to 100% tariffs on India, China - inkl.com, (Richard Blumenthal), July 29, 2026