Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Port Authority rethinking 5 World Trade Center due to building material costs - Crain's New York Business, (Kathryn Garcia), May 27, 2026
2. McGuinness Makeover Begins in Greenpoint After Years of Street-Redesign Scandal - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams), May 27, 2026
3. Mamdani plan marks a break from Adams on how to tackle homelessness - USA Today, (Eric Adams), May 27, 2026
4. NYC Charter Revision Commission Appointed for 2025 - Mirage News, (Eric Adams), May 27, 2026
5. Librarians, kids throw the book at Mamdani over broken funding promise - Brooklyn Eagle, (Eric Adams), May 27, 2026

1. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces plan to target drivers who speed habitually - ABC7 Eyewitness News, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
2. Gov. Kathy Hochul's attempt at dunking on President Trump's New York Knicks fandom backfires - Fox News, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
3. Hochul tries to dunk on Trump over Knicks fandom — but it totally backfires - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
4. Hochul, Trump Jr. trade jabs over New York Knicks knowledge - The Hill, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
5. Shoutout To Kathy Hochul For Retroactively Giving The Knicks A 1993 Championship - Barstool Sports, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
6. Hochul signs state budget bills on car insurance reforms - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
7. New regs intended to lower auto premiums pass NY Legislature - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
8. Gov. Kathy Hochul goes 1-on-1 with PIX11’s Dan Mannarino | PIX on Politics - PIX11, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
9. NYS approves law to boost new housing with shorter environmental reviews - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
10. Don Jr. Mocked for Shameless Suck-Up to Dad After Wedding Snub - The Daily Beast, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
11. Mamdani Gets a New York City Bailout, but Not the One He Wanted - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
12. New York rolls back landmark environmental law to fast-track housing - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
13. GOP NY governor hopeful Bruce Blakeman mounts ‘Vote Affordable Party’ effort - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
14. Hochul reaches deals on NYS insurance reform that could save 10% on bills - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
15. Hochul announces auto insurance reforms aimed at lowering premiums in New York - Bee Group Newspapers, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
16. Hochul signs environmental review reform into law - Daily Freeman, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
17. Campaign board fights Blakeman effort to restore matching funds - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
18. New York state passes 50-foot ‘buffer zone’ around houses of worship - Jewish Telegraphic Agency, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
19. Hochul signs New York auto insurance reforms into law - Olean Times Herald, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
20. New York set to roll back aggressive climate targets over utility costs - Times Herald-Record, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
21. Trump or Hochul: who knows ball? - The Spectator, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
22. Governor Hochul and Commissioner Rosa Announce Grand Opening of First Kids Zone Exhibit at the New York State Museum | Empire State Development - esd.ny.gov, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
23. Rivals Blakeman, Hochul each host free World Cup watch parties - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
24. Governor Hochul Celebrates National Small Business Month, Highlights More Than $1 Billion in Capital Deployed to Support New York's Entrepreneurs | Empire State Development - esd.ny.gov, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
25. Hochul signs reforms to New York's environmental law to accelerate new housing development - 6sqft, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
26. New York state gives up on its most ambitious climate targets - Canary Media, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
27. New York Governor Hochul enacts auto insurance reforms to cut costs, curb fraud - theinsurer.com, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
28. New York lawmakers approve 50-foot buffer around houses of worship in challenge to Mamdani - The Forward, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
29. New York sheriffs ‘mad as hell’ as Hochul pushes to ban key law enforcement partnership - WFIN, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
30. Hochul launches airball when trying to slam Trump’s Knicks fandom - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
31. Tier 6 pension reforms finalized - The Chief, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
32. Local Leaders Back Hochul's New SEQRA Exemptions - Shawangunk Journal, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
33. New Yorkers: See if you're eligible for a $200 rebate check from the state - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
34. Tier 6 Changes Will Lead to Higher Property Taxes - Long Island Life & Politics, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
35. New York Governor fails miserably trying to prove Knicks fandom - The Big Lead, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026
36. Guest Editorial: Advocates call on state leaders to strengthen protections for immigrants against the ICE deportation machine. - The Croton Chronicle, (Kathy Hochul), May 27, 2026

1. Senate unanimously passes bill to void non-disclosure agreements involving sex abuse survivors - Brooklyn Eagle, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 27, 2026
2. Gillibrand Vows to Continue to Fight for SNAP Expansion to Puerto Rico - puerto rico report, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 27, 2026
3. Lawmakers Target Meatpacker Consolidation Amid High Prices - Successful Farming, (Chuck Schumer), May 27, 2026
4. Chuck Schumer Says 'No One Is Safe From ICE's Abuses' As He Fights Funding For Trump's Immigration Expansion - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), May 27, 2026
5. Policy Updates: Schumer pushes meatpacker breakup plan as beef prices climb - Pro Farmer, (Chuck Schumer), May 27, 2026
6. Mullin on DHS incidents involving senators: ‘Zero respect for career liberal politicians’ - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), May 27, 2026
7. DSCC Statement On Texas Senate Race - dscc.org, (Chuck Schumer), May 27, 2026

1. New York Attorney General Letitia James joins FIFA investigation into possible ticket price gauging | OutKick - Fox News, (Letitia James), May 27, 2026
2. New Jersey, New York attorneys general launch investigation into FIFA World Cup ticket sales - ABC7 Eyewitness News, (Letitia James), May 27, 2026
3. N.J., N.Y. attorneys general announce investigation into FIFA ticketing practices - New Jersey Globe, (Letitia James), May 27, 2026
4. Letitia James Is Going After FIFA For World Cup Ticket Gouging - Yahoo Sports, (Letitia James), May 27, 2026
5. NY, NJ AGs launch investigation of FIFA's World Cup ticket sales — as cheapest seats at MetLife match go for $2,100 - New York Post, (Letitia James), May 27, 2026
6. Attorney General Davenport and Attorney General James Announce Investigation into FIFA World Cup Ticket Sales - Insider NJ, (Letitia James), May 27, 2026
7. New York, New Jersey Attorney Generals Launch Investigation Into FIFA Practices - Sports Illustrated, (Letitia James), May 27, 2026
8. New York, New Jersey AGs investigating FIFA World Cup ticketing practices - Crain's New York Business, (Letitia James), May 27, 2026
9. New York Attorney General Letitia James joins FIFA investigation into possible ticket price gauging - WFIN, (Letitia James), May 27, 2026
10. Letitia James Is Going After FIFA For World Cup Ticket Gouging - HuffPost, (Letitia James), May 27, 2026
11. New York, New Jersey investigating FIFA ahead of World Cup: Here's why - Newsweek, (Letitia James), May 27, 2026
12. New York Attorney General Letitia James joins FIFA investigation into possible ticket price gauging - AOL.com, (Letitia James), May 27, 2026

1. Democrats Refused to Primary Tom DiNapoli for Years. This Year Is Different. - The New York Times, (Tom DiNapoli), May 27, 2026
2. The ugly contest to be New York’s CFO - Crain's New York Business, (Tom DiNapoli), May 27, 2026

1. Attorney General James and DEC Commissioner Lefton Deliver $1.34 Million for New York Farmers, Attorney General: New York, May 27, 2026
2. Attorney General James and Attorney General Davenport Subpoena FIFA Over World Cup Ticketing, Attorney General: New York, May 27, 2026
3. Las Fiscales General James y Davenport Citan a la FIFA por la Venta de Entradas Para la Copa Mundial de Fútbal, Attorney General: New York, May 27, 2026

1. Harckham Inducts Brian Sillik into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Peter Harckham (D)), May 27, 2026

1. Could this year’s state budget blues prompt the N.Y. Legislature to act? - Spectrum News, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), May 27, 2026

1. Could this year’s state budget blues prompt the N.Y. Legislature to act? - Spectrum News, (Carl Heastie), May 27, 2026

1. GOP’s Nicole Malliotakis warns NYC headed for housing disaster under far-left agenda - Fox Business, (Nicole Malliotakis), May 27, 2026
2. New Bill: Representative Nicole Malliotakis introduces H.R. 8753: Gas Tax Relief Act - Quiver Quantitative, (Nicole Malliotakis), May 27, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Newsom signs bill blocking ballot seizures ahead of California primary”, May 27, 2026
2. “Corporations Can Vote in Some Delaware Elections, Judge Says”, May 27, 2026
3. “AP adds OpenAI as elections customer”, May 27, 2026
4. “Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling”, May 27, 2026
5. “Were the Constitution’s Authors a Little Too Optimistic?”, May 27, 2026
6. “Lawmakers Lean on Lobbyists for Cash as They Leave Congress”, May 27, 2026
7. FOIA update on whether federal government intends to send armed officers to election sites, May 27, 2026
8. “Can state election officials still exercise their free speech rights?”, May 27, 2026
9. Vendor error causes mass redo of mail-in ballots, Maryland elections officials say, May 27, 2026