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John DeFrancisco

Cuomo’s new challenger and de Blasio's growing budget

Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco is running against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled an $88.7 billion budget, and special elections for vacant state legislative seats are expected on April 24.

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Lee Zeldin

New York’s lawmakers react to release of controversial memo

New York Republicans backed President Trump, and leading Democrats cried foul.

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Corey Johnson

Exclusive: Johnson fills out senior leadership

New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson is staffing up.

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John Bonacic

Who are the longest-serving state Legislature committee chairs?

Some New York Assembly and Senate committees have had the same leadership for decades.

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Francisco Moya

Exclusive: Bill aims to block corrupt politicians from city office

New York City Council members Ritchie Torres and Francisco Moya are introducing a bill that would ban corrupt politicians from seeking city office, hoping to prevent candidates like Hiram Monserrate from ever running again.

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Charles Schumer

New York lawmakers and their State of the Union guests

The annual State of the Union address isn’t just an opportunity for the president to make a political statement, but for lawmakers to do so as well – only instead of a long speech, members of Congress bring guests who reflect and represent their political priorities.

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Andrew Cuomo

Will DeFrancisco be late to announce that he is running for governor?

While he has been slow to get in the race, history shows he has plenty of time.

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Why Miner might challenge Cuomo instead of Katko

Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner said she would not challenge Republican Rep. John Katko in the 2018 election, but that she is considering a primary bid against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Here's why.