Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Garcia Honored with Zuccotti Award from RPA - New Jersey Business & Industry Association, (Kathryn Garcia), February 16, 2026
2. Mamdani to Revive Multiple Complete Streets Projects Killed by Adams - Planetizen, (Eric Adams), February 16, 2026

1. Chris Cuomo and Andrew Cuomo on Trump, Epstein, and the Midterms - WGN Radio 720, (Andrew Cuomo), February 16, 2026
2. Gov. Kathy Hochul is giving NYC $1.5B to solve budget crisis - PIX11, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
3. Hochul grants $1.5B to NYC, but still no new taxes, ahead of Mamdani's first city budget - Spectrum News NY1, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
4. Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Announce $1.5 Billion to Help Address City Fiscal Challenges - NYC.gov, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
5. NY Gov. Hochul seeking ideas to cut red tape, speed approvals - Rochester Business Journal, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
6. MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Hochul sends $1.5B to NYC as mayor drafts plan to close massive budget gap - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
7. Hochul earmarks $1.5B to help Mamdani close New York City's budget gap - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
8. Hochul sends $1.5B more to NYC ahead of Mamdani’s first budget plan - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
9. NY GOP urges Hochul to opt in to scholarship tax-break despite teachers union pushback - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
10. Gov. Kathy Hochul touts endorsements from LI Democrats - LI Press, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
11. Opinion: New York Can Lead on Immigrant Protections, With Hochul’s Leadership - citylimits.org, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
12. Hochul commits to $1.5B in additional state funding for New York City - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
13. State giving $1.5 billion to NYC to help fix massive budget gap - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
14. Hochul announces EXPRESS NY, new statewide effort to streamline regulations & improve how government works - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
15. Hochul hands Mamdani a $1.5 billion lifeline - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
16. Hochul and Mamdani announce $1.5B for NYC budget gap - FOX 5 New York, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
17. Mamdani gets $1.5B from taxpayers statewide to plug NYC budget gap - AOL.com, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
18. Energy costs are key to an affordability agenda - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
19. Gov. Hochul and Mayor Mamdani announce $1.5B for NYC - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
20. Hochul funnels $1.5B to NYC in partial bailout after Zohran Mamdani’s tax hike pleas - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
21. NYC to get additional $1.5 billion in state funding to help with budget deficit, Gov. Hochul announces - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
22. Photos: Hochul, James celebrate at Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
23. What to know: Hochul proposes banning ICE contracts - Press-Republican, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
24. State launches EXPRESS NY to improve government efficiency - Bee Group Newspapers, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
25. Hochul, Mamdani announce $1.5B for NYC budget ahead of preliminary plan - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
26. Fed Funds Flowing to Gateway Project Again After Court Ruling - WestSideSpirit.com, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
27. Fed Funds to Flow to Gateway Project Again After Court Ruling - ourtownny.com, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
28. Governor Hochul touts latest proposals aimed at tackling fraudulent auto insurance claims, reducing insurance rates - Flack Broadcasting, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026
29. Hochul seeks to end Medicaid ‘loophole’ used by specialists seeking higher pay - Olean Times Herald, (Kathy Hochul), February 16, 2026

1. U.S. Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $13.1 Million For Rockland — Funding Allocated By Congressman Mike Lawler And Approved By Senate - Monsey Scoop, (Kirsten Gillibrand), February 16, 2026
2. Sky News host James Morrow claims Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has made a “massive bid” to lead the left of the Democrats. - facebook.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), February 16, 2026
3. Alabama Sen. Katie Britt co-sponsors bill to protect elderly people from financial fraud - WBRC, (Kirsten Gillibrand), February 16, 2026
4. U.S. Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Secure $13.1 Million For Rockland County Projects - Monsey Scoop, (Kirsten Gillibrand), February 16, 2026
5. Senator Chuck Schumer proposes new law to protect victims of abuse - wivb.com, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
6. 'Justice should not expire': Schumer discusses proposed sex-traf­ficking bill in upstate N.Y. visit - Spectrum News, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
7. FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: Senator Chuck Schumer on legislation in honor of Epstein victims - RochesterFirst, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
8. ‘Virginia’s Law’ aims to extend justice for survivors of sex abuse, says Sen. Chuck Schumer in Rochester - WHEC.com, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
9. Schumer knocks Trump over Stonewall pride flag removal: ‘Effing disgrace’ - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
10. Chuck Schumer calls voter ID bill ‘Jim Crow 2.0,’ vows to fight ‘tooth in nail’ to block it - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
11. Sen. Chuck Schumer suggests new bill that would permanently protect Pride flag - CBS News, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
12. New bill aims to end statute of limitations for sex abuse, trafficking survivors - 13wham.com, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
13. Schumer Back-Tracks on Voter-ID, "Anti-Fraud" Then – "Jim Crow 2.0" Now - 77 WABC, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
14. Chuck Schumer moves to make Stonewall Pride flag permanent: 'It's a living symbol of struggle and resilience' - attitude.co.uk, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
15. Schumer proposes ending federal statute of limitations for sex abuse and trafficking crimes - WGRZ, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
16. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has been pressed on his comparison of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to Jim Crow 2.0. - facebook.com, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
17. Schumer pushes bill to give Pride flag same status as US, military flags - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
18. Schumer proposes bill to eliminate federal statute of limitations for sex abuse and trafficking crimes - WGRZ, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
19. Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument may soon be protected. Here's more on Sen. Chuck Schumer's legislative proposal. - CBS News, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
20. Schumer unveils new legislation honoring victims of Epstein case - Democrat and Chronicle, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
21. Schumer: ICE is 'rogue and out of control' - CNN, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
22. The Stonewall Inn is sacred ground. Last week, Donald Trump attacked not just the LGBTQ community, but all of us who care about pride and equality in NYC when he ordered the removal of the pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument. Today, I was p - x.com, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
23. Democrats and Republicans divided over immigration enforcement, as DHS employees work without pay - KSBW, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
24. Partial government shutdown drags on as DHS funding talks stall - AOL.com, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
25. Kristi Noem Says Homeland Security Will Make Sure 'We Have The Right People Voting' — Chuck Schumer Calls It Trump's 'Idea Of Democracy' - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
26. DHS shutdown lingers; talks at impasse on oversight push - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
27. Schumer moves to protect Pride flag - Fingerlakes1.com, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026
28. Schumer pushes bill to give Pride flag same status as US, military flags - AOL.com, (Chuck Schumer), February 16, 2026

1. Photos: Hochul, James celebrate at Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators - Times Union, (Letitia James), February 16, 2026
2. Former top Letitia James aide helps funnel money for anti-ICE trainings via lefty philanthropic group - New York Post, (Letitia James), February 16, 2026
3. Attorney General James announces arrest & arraignment of Buffalo Police officer on murder charge - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Letitia James), February 16, 2026

1. Elected Officials and Utility Customers Call on State to Rein in NYSEG - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Peter Harckham (D)), February 16, 2026

1. Photos: Hochul, James celebrate at Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators - Times Union, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), February 16, 2026

1. FDNY receives $9M to modernize firehouses and build EMS training center - EMS1, (Nicole Malliotakis), February 16, 2026
2. SIGOP Announces Endorsements for 2026, Including Malliotakis and Tannousis - The National Herald, (Nicole Malliotakis), February 16, 2026
3. Here are 5 key takeaways from the FDNY federal funding announcement - SILive.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), February 16, 2026
4. Readers sound off on migrant crime claims, Rubio’s speech and Olympic Village condoms - New York Daily News, (Nicole Malliotakis), February 16, 2026
5. Epstein was invited to gatherings with US lawmakers members years after his arrest - The Independent, (Nicole Malliotakis), February 16, 2026
6. Lander admits pulling punches against Goldman with redistricting looming - Yahoo, (Nicole Malliotakis), February 16, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “The Immigration Debate Came to Rural Kansas. Locals Stood by Their Mayor.”, February 16, 2026
2. “Voter trust in US elections drops amid Trump critiques, redistricting, fear of ICE”, February 16, 2026
3. “210. The President’s Lack of Power Over Elections”, February 16, 2026
4. “‘We have met the threshold’: GOP says they have enough signatures to send Prop 4 repeal to Utah voters”, February 16, 2026
5. “Even Republican election officials are balking at Trump Justice Department’s voter roll crusade”, February 16, 2026