Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Local leaders host recognition celebration at the newly opened $141M Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center - Brooklyn Eagle, (Bill de Blasio), March 10, 2026
2. Investigation continues into alleged terror plot outside NYC mayor’s residence - Upper Michigan's Source, (Eric Adams), March 10, 2026
3. Denzel Washington Should Play Me in A Movie, Declares Eric Adams, Former Mayor of New York - NY Carib News, (Eric Adams), March 10, 2026
4. In talks with Trump calling for Aghaveya’s release, Mamdani makes a departure from Adams’ precedent - Columbia Daily Spectator, (Eric Adams), March 10, 2026
5. Kaz Daughtry, former NYC deputy mayor to Eric Adams, gave NYPD parking placards to unauthorized people, sources say - The Daily Gazette, (Eric Adams), March 10, 2026
6. NYC wrestles with delays in delivering official trash bins - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), March 10, 2026
7. Mamdani unveils reforms to NYC’s sidewalk shed rules - 6sqft, (Eric Adams), March 10, 2026
8. Investigation continues into alleged terror plot outside NYC mayor’s residence - localnewslive.com, (Eric Adams), March 10, 2026
9. Washington DC – CBC Demands Trump Cease Operations De-Franchising Black Immigrant Communities - NY Carib News, (Eric Adams), March 10, 2026
10. Suspects Accused Of IS-Inspired Bomb Plot Outside New York Mayor’s Home Face Terror Charges - Arise News, (Eric Adams), March 10, 2026

1. Senator Lee Zeldin and Assemblyman Dean Murray Attend the Annual Bellport Day Festival - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Lee Zeldin), March 10, 2026
2. Why Kathy Hochul is trying to make a clean break from Andrew Cuomo - Politico, (Kathy Hochul; Andrew Cuomo), March 10, 2026
3. Hochul takes aim at affordability in NY insurance markets - Rochester Business Journal, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
4. NY’s climate law clashes with Gov. Hochul’s affordability campaign - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
5. What’s Behind the Escalating Fight Over New York’s Climate Law? - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
6. Hochul announces millions in funding for three North Country communities - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
7. Ogdensburg to receive $10 million from NYS for downtown improvements - North Country Public Radio, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
8. NY state lawmakers propose boosting taxes on the rich, challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul and aligning with Mayor Zohran Mamdani - Yahoo News New Zealand, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
9. New York Governor Hochul Sues Trump Administration for $13.5B in Tariff Refunds - Sourcing Journal, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
10. Tariffs and a local business: Hochul visits Cazenovia brewery - Utica Observer Dispatch, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
11. Gov. Hochul announces North Country winners of downtown revitalization funding - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
12. Gov. Hochul addresses North Star Health Alliance’s struggles - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
13. A Quieter Budget Battle on Criminal Justice and Prison Reform - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
14. Hochul’s Cuomo edits - Politico, (Kathy Hochul; Andrew Cuomo), March 10, 2026
15. Lawmakers Want to Stay the Course on Climate - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
16. New York Gov. Hochul calls for tariff refund checks - wcax.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
17. LIVE: Gov. Hochul makes economic remarks in Ogdensburg - InformNNY.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
18. Dark days loom for New Yorkers as climate law promises blackouts, cost hikes - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
19. Gov. Hochul hosts discussion on the local impact of tariffs - WNYT.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
20. NY State legislature supports Mamdani's plan to increase taxes on NYC's wealthiest - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
21. Hochul proposal tackles car insurance affordability, fairness (Guest Opinion by Walter T. Mosley) - Syracuse.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
22. New York politicians may seek Winter Olympic bid, prepare to make formal proposal - Sports Business Journal, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
23. Hochul restricts funds for civil legal services - The Capitol Pressroom, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
24. NY financial regulator pitches Hochul’s car insurance plan - The Capitol Pressroom, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
25. Weigh in on cutting NY red tape - The River Reporter, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
26. Gov. Kathy Hochul holds 20-point lead over Bruce Blakeman in Siena Research Institute poll - The Daily Gazette, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
27. State Legislature Backs Tax Hikes on Wealthy, Adding Fuel to Mamdani’s Push - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
28. Hochul’s idea of ‘affordability’ is bloating pensions and driving property taxes sky-high - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
29. NYS Senate, Assembly Democrats propose tax increase on wealthiest earners, corporations - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
30. ‘Zero tolerance’: Hochul warns NY drivers ahead of St. Patrick’s Day crackdown - Syracuse.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
31. Hochul backs helping Buffalo, won't say if that includes Ryan proposals - Buffalo News, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
32. New York Lawmakers Turn Up the Heat on Hochul to Raise Taxes - Bloomberg Government News, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
33. Hochul sues Trump administration for tariff refund, holds roundtable with impacted businesses - WPTZ, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026
34. Forgotten no more? Mamdani visits Staten Island for a big 3-K announcement - NBC New York, (Kathy Hochul), March 10, 2026

1. Senator Gillibrand Responds to February Jobs Report as Unemployment Ticks Up - Tioga Publishing, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 10, 2026
2. Transportation Secretary Duffy tells Schumer to 'get off the political bandwagon' amid DHS funding standoff - Fox Business, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
3. Scoop: Gillibrand eyes second stint as Senate Dem campaign chief - Axios, (Chuck Schumer; Kirsten Gillibrand), March 10, 2026
4. Schumer: Trump claim on Iran having tomahawk missiles ‘beyond asinine’ - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
5. Senate Democrats demand public hearings on Iran as questions about timeline, funding float - Spectrum News, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
6. Schumer: Trump’s War Of Choice In Iran - myMotherLode.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
7. Chuck Schumer Blasts Trump's 'Reckless War Of Choice', Jim Cramer Warns 'Sudden Oil Shock' Spells Bad News For Stocks As Dow Futures Sink 1000 Points - AOL.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
8. Jewish Democrats press for oversight as Trump’s Iran war rages on - The Forward, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
9. US Senate minority leader slams Trump over Iran war - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
10. Schumer slams Trump on Iran war, school attack - Punchbowl News, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
11. Trump’s newest pledge has Democrats cheering — and Republicans squirming - MS NOW, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
12. Top Democrats oppose Homeland Security funding despite Noem's firing - National News Desk, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
13. E&E News: Schumer urges Trump to tap petroleum reserve as prices soar - POLITICO Pro, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
14. Chuck Schumer Slams 'Clueless' Trump After President Calls Iran War Very Complete: 'He Has No Plan Or Vision' - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
15. Democrats Seize on Iran-Driven Gas Prices in Appeals to Voters - Bloomberg, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
16. This is outrageous. DOGE has put nearly every Americans’ private information at risk, all while Trump’s SSA Commissioner is moonlighting at another agency. Instead of going after made-up waste in Social Security, Trump has now made it easier for bad actor - x.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
17. Iran may be trying to activate sleeper cells abroad, US intercepts message - KTUL, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
18. New Mexico Sen. Heinrich bucks Schumer, endorses Platner in Maine Senate race - Washington Times, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026
19. Donald Trump is preparing to hold our government hostage unless we help him undermine our right to vote, our elections, our democracy. This is what he does. He's a thug and a bully. Democrats will not support passage of the SAVE Act under any circumstan - x.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 10, 2026

1. Judge disqualifies trio of lawyers tapped to lead New Jersey's federal prosecutor's office - WSLS, (Letitia James), March 10, 2026

1. Untermeyer Performing Arts Center's Christmas Tree Lighting - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), March 10, 2026

1. Budget plans in NYS Legislature include rebates to offset utility costs - Newsday, (Carl Heastie), March 10, 2026
2. NY Assembly Proposes Budget with Tax Changes and Rebates - WGY, (Carl Heastie), March 10, 2026

1. Can a Populist Democrat Flip New York City’s Only G.O.P. House Seat? - The New York Times, (Nicole Malliotakis), March 10, 2026
2. New Bill: Representative Nicole Malliotakis introduces H.R. 7581: Living Organ Volunteer Engagement Act - Quiver Quantitative, (Nicole Malliotakis), March 10, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Thune eyes action on SAVE America Act next week — without a ‘talking filibuster’”, March 10, 2026
2. Michael L. Rosin, “The Ninetieth Congress Voted to Severely Limit Mid-Decade Redistricting, March 10, 2026
3. “61 Years After Bloody Sunday, We Are Entering a New Era of Voter Suppression”, March 10, 2026
4. “Trump Administration Live Updates: Voting Machine Company Calls Federal Case Vindictive Prosecution”, March 10, 2026
5. Election Law Blog Makes the Top 10 in the List of the 100 Best Legal Blogs at Feedspot, March 10, 2026
6. UCLA Law’s Safeguarding Democracy Project is Hiring a Staff Attorney, March 10, 2026
7. ELB Book Corner: Lori Ringhand: “Who Decides How Our Elections Work?”, March 10, 2026
8. My Amicus Brief Defending Ranked-Choice Voting in Maine, March 10, 2026
9. “Democrats Sue to Find Out if Trump Will Send Armed Officers to Election Sites”, March 10, 2026
10. SD: “New South Dakota law allows voters to challenge other voters’ citizenship”, March 10, 2026
11. “SAVE America Act is ‘No. 1 priority,’ Trump tells Republicans”, March 10, 2026
12. NC: “U.S. District Court Upholds North Carolina’s Ban on Photographing a Voter’s Voted Ballot”, March 10, 2026