Westchester Political News Sample

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1. Mamdani brags about repairing 200K potholes — but he’s still behind his hero Bill de Blasio - New York Post, (Bill de Blasio), September 17, 2026
2. NYPD pension practices investigated under Adams administration: DOI report - amNewYork, (Eric Adams), September 17, 2026
3. Trump losing to blue wave? Ari on damning new image rattling GOP - Yahoo, (Bill de Blasio), September 17, 2026
4. Top aides to Eric Adams secured inflated NYPD pensions that should be lowered, report says - politico.com, (Eric Adams), September 17, 2026
5. Why Does Jessica Tisch Keep Stocking the NYPD's Most Problematic Unit With Problematic Cops? - Hell Gate, (Eric Adams), September 17, 2026
6. New York City Mayor Mamdani still without federal security clearance - The Express Tribune, (Bill de Blasio; Eric Adams), September 17, 2026
7. NYPD's $3.6B pension program ripe for disability fraudsters such as jet-skiing cop: scathing probe - New York Post, (Eric Adams), September 17, 2026

1. Press Release: House Passes Nick Langworthy’s Northern Border Security Bill - Quiver Quantitative, (Nick Langworthy), September 17, 2026
2. Lawler Demands Hochul and NYPA Release the Hidden Cost of Electricity Discounts for Rockland Data Centers - Congressman Mike Lawler (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
3. Governor Hochul Announces Launch Of ‘Canalside: The Next Wave’ To Develop A Strategic Vision For Buffalo’s Waterfront District | Empire State Development - Empire State Development (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
4. Advocates say Hochul is failing to keep promise on prison commutations - Queens Daily Eagle, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
5. Hochul vows to opt into Trump admin’s ‘Freedom’ scholarships despite opposition from teachers union - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
6. First Bills home game at Highmark Stadium like 'Christmas' in September for Gov. Hochul - Audacy, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
7. Gov. Hochul expands electric, gas bill discounts to middle-class families - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
8. Hochul announces launch of 'Canalside: The Next Wave' to develop strategic vision for Buffalo's waterfront - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
9. Hochul Proposes Rule Requiring State Approval Before Auto Insurers Raise Rates - Bushwick Daily, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
10. Rev. Terry Troia honored by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul during inaugural summit event - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
11. Bruce Blakeman ties Hochul to Mamdani in mailers targeting voters outside NYC - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
12. A billionaire, a billboard and a jab at N.Y. Gov Hochul: New ad turns heads on Staten Island - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
13. N.Y. lawmakers renew push for rural suicide prevention council after Hochul veto - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
14. How attacking data centers became smart politics for the left and right in New York - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
15. Hochul responds to critics of N.Y. energy rebate checks - ny1.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
16. Kathy Hochul Says New York to Mail up To $200 Energy Rebate Checks to 8.2 Million Households — Here’s Who Qualifies - Yahoo, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
17. Blakeman: Energy Bill Rebate Amounts to ‘Peanuts’ - Long Island Life & Politics, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
18. Can a Republican Become Governor of New York? Blakeman Makes His Case. - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
19. Teachers unions urge Hochul to reject ‘school choice’ plan - Olean Times Herald, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
20. Long Island fire districts set to receive nearly $1.2M in New York State grants - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
21. Teachers unions urge NY Gov. Hochul to reconsider joining 'school choice' program - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
22. Hochul announces first-in-nation flood monitoring network for New York - WCAX, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
23. Governor Hochul unveils data center framework, organizations want more say - 13wham.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
24. Scaffold Law reform is on the affordable housing agenda - spectrumlocalnews.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
25. Energy Affordability Program May Help Millions Of New Yorkers Save On Utility Bills - News12 | Brooklyn, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
26. Gov. Hochul introduces 'Community Investment Framework' for AI data centers - WKBW, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026
27. GOV. KATHY HOCHUL IS SECRETLY ROLLING OUT MASS SURVEILLANCE OF ALL NYers WITH 'FLOCK' CAMERAS - the free lance news, (Kathy Hochul), September 17, 2026

1. Rev. Brian Benjamin Haller Obituary Sep 16, 2026 - Weigel Funeral Home | Swanton, OH, (Brian Benjamin), September 17, 2026

1. Gillibrand calls for early release of heating assistance funding - WWNY, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
2. Surging heating oil costs prompt Gillibrand to call for swift energy aid release - WBNG, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
3. Experts at first congressional hearing on menopause say more research, better treatment is needed - Newsday, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
4. Sen. Gillibrand pushes for more menopause research and medical training - WNYT.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
5. Congress holds first-ever hearing focused on menopause care - kvrr.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
6. Congress Held Its First-Ever Hearing on Menopause. Here’s What Happened. - Flow Space, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
7. Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Hold First-Ever Congressional Hearing on Menopause - EIN News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
8. Congress needs to meet this Sept. 11 obligation - Newsday, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
9. Democrats Meet With El-Sayed, Putting Aside Rifts Ahead of Midterms - nytimes.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
10. Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand to Hold First Ever Congressional Hearing on Menopause - EIN Presswire, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
11. 'Not the end': Sen. Gillibrand says Democrats still committed to passing Clarity Act - The Block, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
12. Crypto Industry Dismisses Senate Democrats’ Pledge to Keep Working on the Clarity Act - unchainedcrypto.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
13. US garment factories to win big under FABRIC Act reintroduction - Yahoo, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
14. Seven Democratic Senators Signal Willingness to Resume Bipartisan Talks on CLARITY Act - en.bloomingbit.io, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 17, 2026
15. Press Releases - Problem Solvers Caucus (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), September 17, 2026
16. Senators Demand End to Trump’s $38 Billion Iran War Amid Rising Costs - Forth.News, (Chuck Schumer), September 17, 2026
17. AI Warnings Put Pressure on Congress as Lawmakers Debate Path Forward - WENY News, (Chuck Schumer), September 17, 2026
18. Trump targets naturalized citizen voters ahead of midterms - Northwest Asian Weekly, (Chuck Schumer), September 17, 2026
19. Dem insurgent turns on the charm with party establishment as Schumer leaves bitter feud hanging - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), September 17, 2026

1. AG James urges workers to report unsafe AI development via state whistleblower portal - WSTM, (Letitia James), September 17, 2026
2. Trump DOJ demands SCOTUS take the wheel after probe of Letitia James' civil fraud case stalls, points out 'a better vehicle' already exists - Yahoo, (Letitia James), September 17, 2026
3. Bots Behaving Badly? New York Wants to Hear From A.I. Whistle-Blowers. - The New York Times, (Letitia James), September 17, 2026
4. AG Letitia James launches AI whistleblower site for workers to report concerns - New York Daily News, (Letitia James), September 17, 2026
5. NY AG Letitia James urges AI whistleblowers to come forward - Crain's New York, (Letitia James), September 17, 2026
6. NY AG James is urging employees to file whistleblower complaints against companies developing unsafe AI - WGRZ, (Letitia James), September 17, 2026
7. DOJ seeks to revive cases against Comey, James a year after dismissals - washingtonpost.com, (Letitia James), September 17, 2026
8. NY AG opens probe into police killing of man in Cairo campground - Daily Freeman, (Letitia James), September 17, 2026
9. Trump DOJ's Bid To Revive Comey and James Cases Runs Into Appointment Questions at Appeals Court - inkl, (Letitia James), September 17, 2026

1. Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula, Attorney General: New York, September 17, 2026
2. Attorney General James Announces Indictments and Arrests of Herkimer County Nursing Home Staffers Who Failed to Help Choking Victim, Attorney General: New York, September 17, 2026
3. INDUSTRY ALERT: Attorney General James Urges Workers With Knowledge of Unsafe AI Development to File Whistleblower Complaints, Attorney General: New York, September 17, 2026
4. Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation, Attorney General: New York, September 17, 2026

1. Support Connection receives $50K state grant - Halston Media Group, (Peter Harckham (D)), September 17, 2026

1. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Hosts Voter Registration Drive in Celebration of National Voter Registration Day - Yonkers Times, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), September 17, 2026

1. Malliotakis/McGovern Medically Tailored Meals Bill Advances from Ways and Means Committee - House.gov, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 17, 2026
2. Malliotakis/McGovern Medically Tailored Meals Bill Advances from Ways and Means Committee, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis - New York, 11th (R), September 17, 2026
3. Press Release: Nicole Malliotakis and Jim McGovern Bill on Medically Tailored Meals Advances in Committee - Quiver Quantitative, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 17, 2026
4. Miller Field umbrella confusion sparks flood of calls from Staten Island parents - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Nicole Malliotakis), September 17, 2026
5. Iran war powers vote opens new front in Staten Island congressional battle - SILive.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 17, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. ‘Virginia Attorney General: D.H.S. May Have Broken State Laws in Voter Fraud Investigation’, September 18, 2026
2. ‘Montana Ban Would Strike at Political Spending, and the Supreme Court’, September 18, 2026
3. ‘Appeals court considers reviving Missouri redistricting fight, citing murky Supreme Court orders’, September 18, 2026
4. ‘More than 34 million Americans have been impacted by mid-decade redistricting’, September 18, 2026
5. ‘Postal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting’, September 18, 2026
6. “Six Charged in California, Kansas, and Louisiana for Illegally Voting, Fraudulent Voter Registration, and Identity Fraud”, September 18, 2026
7. ELB Book Corner: Topping & Rultenberg: “Why Ohio’s Gerrymandering Story Is America’s Story”, September 18, 2026
8. Eighth Circuit will hear oral argument today in Missouri map dispute, September 18, 2026
9. “Democrats Hope Voting Rights Decision Will Drive Black Turnout in South”, September 17, 2026