Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Conversation with Kathryn Garcia, Executive Director of PANYNJ | - CBCNY, (Kathryn Garcia), June 16, 2026

1. RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan BUSES Act to End NYC’s Bus Bounty Hunter Scheme, Protect Seniors and Passengers with Disabilities - House.gov, (Nick Langworthy), June 16, 2026
2. Governor Hochul Celebrates Completion of Champlain Hudson Power Express Project - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
3. Inside the strategy of Gov. Kathy Hochul - - The Capitol Pressroom, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
4. Will New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sign a balcony solar bill? - Canary Media, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
5. New York Bill Mandating Internet in Shelters Awaits Hochul’s Signature - Broadband Breakfast, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
6. NY health officials accused of running sham bid process for lucrative Medicaid home care program - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
7. Albany acts to rescue kids from deadly abuse — 10 years too late - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
8. Mamdani joins Brownsville students to celebrate Knicks championship win while promoting 2-K initiative - Brooklyn Paper, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
9. DOJ Sues Hochul Officials Over Medicaid Deal - 77 WABC, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
10. Plugged in: A 339-mile hydropower line from Quebec to Queens is now feeding NYC’s electric grid - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
11. WATCH: Syracuse Developmental Center before demolition - WSTM, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
12. Plugged in: A 339-mile hydropower line from Quebec to Queens is now feeding NYC’s electric grid - PoliticsNY, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
13. Hochul: Nearly 3 million New Yorkers set to receive over $2 billion in tax relief - WKBW, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
14. Hochul: Nearly 3 million New Yorkers to receive over $2 billion in tax relief - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
15. Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $119 Million Affordable Housing Development in Rochester - Homes and Community Renewal (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
16. Hochul announces $2 billion in tax relief for 3 million New York homeowners and seniors this summer - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
17. 3 million New York residents to receive $2 billion in tax relief checks. Here's when Gov. Hochul says they'll arrive. - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
18. Hochul lauds Champlain Hudson Power Express hydropower line completion - Lohud, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
19. NY to send $2B in property tax relief through STAR program - WNYT.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
20. Feds sue Hochul officials, claim massive fraud scheme in revamp of NY’s $11B Medicaid homecare program - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
21. Hochul announces $2 billion in tax relief for 3 million New York homeowners and seniors this summer - PoliticsNY, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
22. DOJ sues Hochul administration for 'unlawful scheme' involving Medicaid homecare program - WHEC.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
23. New York giving homeowners over $2B in tax relief checks - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
24. N.Y. Gov. Hochul signs bill creating scenic byway honoring Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
25. Hochul celebrates new transmission lines, but very little power is flowing so far - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
26. Don’t blame Kathy Hochul for erasing mothers and fathers. Blame gay marriage - Washington Examiner, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
27. Blakeman Urges Federal Agency to Relocate to Nassau - Long Island Life & Politics, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
28. New York Democrats’ ‘gestating parents’ - Washington Times, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026
29. 3 million New Yorkers set to receive a fat tax relief check - Yahoo, (Kathy Hochul), June 16, 2026

1. Langworthy, Gillibrand go to bat for Hornell as city seeks FD funding - Hornell Evening Tribune, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 16, 2026
2. AS ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES SEES RECORD HI... - Senator Chuck Schumer (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
3. Top Democrats keep Trump's Iran deal at arms length - The National News Desk, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
4. Schumer bill to permanently end 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' fails - NY State of Politics, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
5. Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support - WSLS, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
6. Schumer raises alarm on spread of measles, demands Trump admin act quickly - Brooklyn Eagle, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
7. Senate bill aims to drive down meat prices by supporting small farms, including in Finger Lakes - WHEC.com, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
8. SCHUMER: AFTER SECOND CASE OF MEASLES IN... - Senator Chuck Schumer (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
9. Schumer pushes to break up 'meatpacking monopoly' in bid to lower grocery costs - NY State of Politics, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
10. Schumer calls on White House to help stop spread of measles - NY State of Politics, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
11. Exclusive / Defense spending impasse raises fall shutdown threat - Semafor, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
12. Congress Democrats - Rutland Herald, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
13. Schumer Unveils Bill to Lower Grocery Costs in Walworth - Finger Lakes Daily News, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
14. Schumer vs. Sanders: a fight for the Democratic Party’s identity - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
15. US Senate leaders call for details on Iran deal - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
16. 'More questions than answers': US Senate leader presses Trump for Iran deal details - The Times of India, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
17. Emboldened Senate Democrats block even bipartisan bills in hardball approach to counter Trump - Norwalk Reflector, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
18. Senate rejects another Democrat-led effort to end Iran war despite peace deal - Washington Times, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026
19. Todd Blanche earns attorney general bid endorsement from law enforcement alliance ahead of confirmation - WFIN, (Chuck Schumer), June 16, 2026

1. New York State attorney general headlines Democratic fundraiser in Oswego | News | oswegocountynewsnow.com - Oswego County News Now, (Letitia James), June 16, 2026
2. Hochul speaks at Brooklyn Children’s Museum - Brooklyn Eagle, (Letitia James), June 16, 2026

1. Letter: Comptroller Tom DiNapoli Worthy of Re-Election in June 23 Democratic Primary - Rye Record, (Tom DiNapoli), June 16, 2026

1. Attorney General James Files First Lawsuits Under Rent Stabilization Compliance Program, Attorney General: New York, June 16, 2026
2. Attorney General James Funds New Syracuse Lead Freedom House, Attorney General: New York, June 16, 2026

1. Harckham Secures $474K for Community Organizations - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Peter Harckham (D)), June 16, 2026

1. Senator Shelley Mayer Hosts Summer Town Hall Series - Yonkers Times, (Shelley Mayer), June 16, 2026

1. In Buffalo Heastie defends record high NY state budget - WGRZ, (Carl Heastie), June 16, 2026
2. NYS Assembly Speaker visits Buffalo as part of an annual statewide tour - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Carl Heastie), June 16, 2026
3. NYS Assembly Speaker visits Western New York - WGRZ, (Carl Heastie), June 16, 2026

1. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) - Animal Wellness Action, (Nicole Malliotakis), June 16, 2026
2. NY Republican Pushes to Deny Lawmaker Pensions Over Sex Crimes - Bloomberg Government News, (Nicole Malliotakis), June 16, 2026
3. On Politics: The Democratic gerrymander coming for Staten Island - Crain's New York Business, (Nicole Malliotakis), June 16, 2026

1. Former Rep. Maloney endorses Conley in NY-17 race - Halston Media Group, (Sean P. Maloney), June 16, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. Wisconsin: “Jim Troupis, other accused false electors, plead not guilty in Dane County court” (Other two are Kenneth Chesebro and Mike Roman), June 16, 2026
2. “Judge who had sex in courthouse and attended political event agrees to exit Georgia election case”, June 16, 2026
3. “An Ethnographic Study of Conservative Americans’ Relationships to Democracy”, June 16, 2026
4. “A G.O.P. Senate Seat in Montana Seemed Vulnerable. Then, the Left Splintered.”, June 16, 2026
5. “A Guide to Election Year Activities of Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Organizations”, June 16, 2026
6. “Overview and key findings of the 2026 Digital News Report”, June 16, 2026
7. “Georgia redistricting push falters as GOP divisions grow”, June 16, 2026
8. “In a post-Voting Rights Act world, here’s how Americans can find our voice”, June 16, 2026