Westchester Political News Sample

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New York City Mayor

1. Rikers Official Forced Out Under Adams Returns to Oversee Discipline - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams), May 14, 2026
2. NYC Mayor Backs Cycling as Transit Option - Moovit, (Eric Adams), May 14, 2026

1. Press Release: Congressman Nick Langworthy Secures $5.7 Million in Federal Funding for Jamestown Airport Runway Improvements - Quiver Quantitative, (Nick Langworthy), May 14, 2026
2. Murkowski to Zeldin: ‘I do not support’ steep EPA cuts - E&E News by POLITICO, (Lee Zeldin), May 14, 2026
3. NY’s 2027 budget includes climate, emissions reduction rollbacks: Gov. Hochul - ESG Dive, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
4. What’s the value of an endorsement from Gov. Kathy Hochul? - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
5. Governor Hochul Announces 35 Transformational Projects in the Southern Tier as Part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs | Empire State Development - Empire State Development (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
6. Lawmakers urge Hochul to keep insurance for 450K facing cuts - Crain's New York, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
7. New York Takes Two-Step Approach on Multimillion-Dollar Second-Home Tax - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
8. A new tax on NYC real estate sales aimed at helping Mamdani close city budget gap - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
9. Hochul rolls out details on controversial pied-à-terre tax - Crain's New York, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
10. Lawmakers plan tax on NYC cash home sales, as Hochul details pied-a-terre plan - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
11. Hochul’s budget to bludgeon even more New Yorkers after details of controversial NYC second-home tax revealed - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
12. Exclusive | Miami building sees more than $70M in sales from NYC buyers in last month — as people flee Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
13. Governor Hochul Announces Memorial Day Weekend Programs at Jones Beach State Park to Commemorate 250th Anniversary of American Revolution - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
14. NYC's pied-à-terre tax: Here are the details - FOX 5 New York, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
15. Governor Hochul Announces More Than $19 Million to Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality for More Than 50 Families - Homes and Community Renewal (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
16. Blakeman Calls $4B Bailout for City ‘Robbery’ - Long Island Life & Politics, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
17. Hochul Opens Door to Tax Credit - The Jewish Link, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
18. Kathy Hochul claps back at Laura Loomer for saying she will make cops 'stand down' for Israel parade - MSN, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
19. With New York transit struggle looming, Transport Workers Union tries to deny its support for New York’s right-wing governor Hochul - World Socialist Web Site, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
20. Hochul Announces Memorial Day Festivities For Semiquincentennial At Jones Beach - Patch, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
21. The LIRR strike could force Long Islanders to work from home - Time Out Worldwide, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
22. NYC Second-Home Tax to Use ‘Market Value’ as Hochul Seeks Fix - Bloomberg.com, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
23. Two Villages Receive $14.5M from NY Forward Program - Long Island Life & Politics, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
24. Thursday Headlines: Haven’t Lirrned Their Lesson Edition - Streetsblog Empire State, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
25. New York judge rules for Republican Blakeman in funding dispute - NEWS10 ABC, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
26. Governor Hochul Rebukes Laura Loomer Over Fabricated Parade Security Claims - streamlinefeed.co.ke, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026
27. Hochul challenger Blakeman wins NY campaign funds lawsuit - Lohud, (Kathy Hochul), May 14, 2026

1. Gillibrand exasperated by HUD chief’s testimony: ‘Stop talking about Biden’ - The Hill, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 14, 2026
2. Senate Democrats explain ‘war’ to Trump Pentagon officials - Daily Kos, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 14, 2026
3. 'Oh my God!' Trump official yelled at to 'stop talking about Biden' in Senate hearing - rawstory.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 14, 2026
4. N.Y. Democrat loses it on Trump official toward intense hearing: ‘Where’s the result!?’ - NJ.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 14, 2026
5. ‘Stop Talking About Biden!’ Democrat Blows Up on Trump’s Housing Secretary at Senate Hearing - Mediaite, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 14, 2026
6. ‘Stop talking about Biden!’: Democrat shreds Trump official - Daily Kos, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 14, 2026
7. The Housing Department Is Late on Reporting Homelessness Data - News of the United States - NOTUS, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 14, 2026
8. Sen. Gillibrand introduces bill to support maternal mental health - WCAX, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 14, 2026
9. Sen. Gillibrand presses Trump to end Iran war, signals support for federal gas tax pause - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 14, 2026
10. Trump Secretary Keeps Bringing Up Biden When Asked What He’s Achieved - Yahoo, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 14, 2026
11. Senator confronted a Trump official for stalling during a hearing - MEXC Exchange, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 14, 2026
12. ‘This war has not made us safer’: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand shares concerns over Iran’s retaliatory attacks - MSN, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 14, 2026
13. The Only Candidate Chuck Schumer Fears - Home ❧ Current Affairs, (Chuck Schumer), May 14, 2026
14. Top Democrats seize on Trump's remark about wartime consideration of Americans' finances - KTUL, (Chuck Schumer), May 14, 2026
15. Sen Schumer Warns Trump Not to "Sell Out" Taiwan During Trip to China - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), May 14, 2026
16. 'Obviously Punishment Against Chuck Schumer': Goldman Rips Trump Admin Over Gateway Tunnel Pause (tO2b2N36sx) - Fathom Journal, (Chuck Schumer), May 14, 2026
17. US Senate minority leader accuses Trump of damaging US standing with ‘illegal war’ against Iran - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), May 14, 2026
18. Schumer makes unsuccessful last-minute pitch to stop Warsh's confirmation - WOAI, (Chuck Schumer), May 14, 2026
19. Schumer made unsuccessful last-minute pitch to stop Warsh’s Fed confirmation - Baltimore Sun, (Chuck Schumer), May 14, 2026
20. Schumer pledges to support bill to dock senators’ pay during shutdowns - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), May 14, 2026
21. Veterans group backing Iowa Democrat’s Senate bid is bankrolled by Schumer-aligned PAC - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), May 14, 2026

1. Appeals court ruling revives lawsuit vs. former Letitia James aide - Times Union, (Letitia James), May 14, 2026
2. NY AG James asks court to drop landlords’ lawsuit against Kingston - Daily Freeman, (Letitia James), May 14, 2026
3. What Could One Banana Cost? $10? Maybe for You, Some Fear. - The New York Times, (Letitia James), May 14, 2026

1. Editorial: Close this loophole, Mr. DiNapoli - Times Union, (Tom DiNapoli), May 14, 2026

1. Former New Rochelle Mayor Tim Idoni Calls for Library Investment Ahead of May 19 Vote - Talk of the Sound, (Tim Idoni), May 14, 2026

1. State lawmakers pass a 12th budget extender - WXXI News, (Carl Heastie), May 14, 2026
2. Can the state keep 450K Essential Plan enrollees insured after July? It’s not looking great. - City & State New York, (Carl Heastie), May 14, 2026
3. New York passes 12th budget extender, one week since Hochul announced agreement - NEWS10 ABC, (Carl Heastie), May 14, 2026

1. Malliotakis Backs the Blue with Legislation to Protect Federal Law Enforcement Officers - Representative Nicole Malliotakis | (.gov), (Nicole Malliotakis), May 14, 2026
2. New Bill: Representative Nicole Malliotakis introduces H.R. 8796: Federal Halo Act - Quiver Quantitative, (Nicole Malliotakis), May 14, 2026
3. Malliotakis Backs the Blue with Legislation to Protect Federal Law Enforcement Officers, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis - New York, 11th (R), May 14, 2026
4. Relief at the pump? Staten Island’s Malliotakis calls for gas tax holiday as prices climb - SILive.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), May 14, 2026
5. Congress weighs giving federal officers new protections from interference, harassment and threats - Washington Times, (Nicole Malliotakis), May 14, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Trump-Ordered Citizenship Lists for Voting Are Likely Unreliable, Justice Dept. Says”, May 15, 2026
2. The OLC opinion on the voter file demands, May 14, 2026
3. New Bright Line Watch/Safeguarding Democracy Project Poll of Lawyers, Judges, Scholars: “Erosion of the rule of law in Trump’s second term”, May 14, 2026
4. “Open Primaries Have Their Fans. The Parties Are Not Among Them.”, May 14, 2026
5. “Fighting back after the gutting of the Voting Rights Act”, May 14, 2026
6. “Supreme Court ruling on campaign spending could give GOP a boost”, May 14, 2026
7. I Spoke with Jen Rubin: “A Redistrict Race to the Bottom”, May 14, 2026
8. “Hawaii vs. Citizens United”, May 14, 2026
9. Watch Video of Brennan Center Roundtable on Political Corruption, May 14, 2026
10. Ciara Torres-Spelliscy Talks Corporatocracy on Gaslit Nation Podcast, May 14, 2026
11. Democratic Governance in the Wake of Covid, May 14, 2026
12. “New battle lines drawn over Georgia’s political maps”, May 14, 2026
13. “South Carolina Governor Plans Special Session to Redraw House Maps”, May 14, 2026
14. “Poll: Democrats would give up Black voting power to beat the GOP”, May 14, 2026
15. ELB Book Corner: J.H. Snider: “PCCR Reform”, May 14, 2026