Westchester Political News Sample

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New York City Mayor

1. Nomiki Konst’s Revenge Tour - The Cut, (Bill de Blasio), December 22, 2025
2. Inside Eric Adams’s School Chromebook Spending Spree - New York Focus, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
3. NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the ‘future of the Democratic Party.’ What went wrong? - CNN, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
4. NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong? - Click2Houston, (Bill de Blasio), December 22, 2025
5. Next stop on Mayor Adams’ end-of-term travel: the nation of Georgia - New York Daily News, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
6. Mamdani’s early staff picks confirm NYers’ worst fears for the next four years - nypost.com, (Bill de Blasio), December 22, 2025
7. Mamdani Has Few Good Options to “Freeze the Rent” - City Journal, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
8. Adams releases Manhattan Plan, a housing toolkit for Mamdani and future mayors - The Real Deal, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
9. LISTEN: A Plan To Pay for Parks - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
10. NYC Mayor Eric Adams - Herald-Review.com, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
11. NYC Mayor Eric Adams - The Bismarck Tribune, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
12. NYC Mayor Eric Adams - The Pantagraph, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
13. NYC Mayor Eric Adams - Lincoln Journal Star, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
14. NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong? - AP News, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
15. NYC Mayor Eric Adams - Roanoke Times, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
16. NYC Mayor Eric Adams - Tulsa World, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
17. NYC Mayor Eric Adams - The Post Star, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
18. New York City Mayor Eric Adams Unveils Ambitious "Manhattan Plan" to Build 100,000 New Homes - Hoodline, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
19. NYC Mayor Eric Adams - The Herald Journal, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
20. NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong? - The Derrick, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
21. NYC Mayor Eric Adams - WV News, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
22. NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong? - livingstonenterprise.net, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
23. NYC Mayor Eric Adams - Post Register, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
24. NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong? - Meadville Tribune, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
25. Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as NYC mayor by fellow socialist Bernie Sanders and AG Tish James - nypost.com, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
26. CRE Exhales As Mamdani Taps Adams, De Blasio Vets For Key Roles - Bisnow, (Eric Adams; Bill de Blasio), December 22, 2025
27. Next stop on NYC Mayor Adams’ end-of-term travel: The nation of Georgia - The Daily Gazette, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
28. Next stop on NYC Mayor Adams’ end-of-term travel: The nation of Georgia - Yahoo News UK, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
29. Did Zohran Mamdani Win the Election Because of Sabrina Carpenter? - thebannercsi.com, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025
30. Andrew Kimball to Exit NYC Economic Development, But Advise Mamdani Administration - Commercial Observer, (Eric Adams), December 22, 2025

1. Cuomo campaign probed over interactions with business-funded PAC - Crain's New York Business, (Andrew Cuomo), December 22, 2025
2. Jury deadlocks in case of former Hochul and Cuomo aide accused of working for China - Gothamist, (Andrew Cuomo), December 22, 2025
3. NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong? - Click2Houston, (Andrew Cuomo), December 22, 2025
4. Gov. Kathy Hochul signs bill to make it easier for parties to remove stealth candidates from the ballot - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
5. Article | Trump’s war on offshore wind threatens Hochul’s energy strategy - POLITICO Pro, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
6. Jury deliberations to resume in trial of former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
7. Kathy Hochul Embraces the Culture of Death - City Journal, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
8. New York mandates AI model safety requirements - CIO Dive, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
9. New York Is the Latest State to Provide Relief for Victims of Coerced Debt - Mother Jones, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
10. Hochul weighs in on child abuse allegations at Northern New York school - WPTZ, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
11. New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks on Salmon River Central School allegations - MyChamplainValley.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
12. State passes laws regulating kratom - Sun Community News, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
13. Mistrial declared in case of ex-gubernatorial aide Linda Sun - NewsNation, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
14. Gov. Hochul Touts Prison Reform Bill, but Advocates Charge It Falls Short of Needed Overhaul - THE CITY - NYC News, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
15. Judge declares mistrial in corruption case against Linda Sun, former aide to Gov. Hochul, Cuomo - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
16. Governor Hochul Announces Selection of Heatherwood Communities to Transform State-Owned Conklin Street Site in East Farmingdale into 495-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Development | Empire State Development - Empire State Development (ESD) (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
17. Gov. Hochul blindsided by Trump’s sudden suspension of two NY wind farms: ‘He didn’t mention this’ - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
18. New York sets age limit, labeling rules for kratom products - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
19. New York’s ending of the 100-foot rule draws mixed reactions - WCAX, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
20. What will be the biggest 2026 policy fights in Albany? - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
21. New rules for NY prisons, artificial intelligence as Gov. Hochul signs stack of bills into law - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
22. Hochul vetoes subway staffing bill - The Chief, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
23. Governor Kathy Hochul signs legislation to regulate the Kratom drug - WHEC.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
24. Prison reform legislation following Brooks, Nantwi deaths - Utica Observer Dispatch, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
25. Gov. Hochul goes on massive 800-bill spree: Here’s what she approved, nixed for NY to end 2025 - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
26. Hochul blindsided by White House halting of offshore wind projects - Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
27. Hochul signs bills into law to regulate kratom drug products in New York - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
28. Hochul vetoes bill to recognize Long Island Indian nation as leaders rail that gov 'just doesn't get it' - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
29. Hochul signs legislation eliminating '100-foot-rule,' ending subsidy for natural gas hookups - The River Reporter, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
30. Mistrial in case of ex-top aide to New York Governor charged as China agent - South China Morning Post, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
31. Governor Kathy Hochul Signs into Law Legislation Sponsored by Senator Sutton and Assemblyman Eichenstein to End Friday Evening Ticket Blitzes - Boro Park 24, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
32. Hochul signs bill ending gas hookup subsidy - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
33. Mistrial Declared for Ex-Hochul Aide Accused of Acting for China - Bloomberg.com, (Kathy Hochul; Andrew Cuomo), December 22, 2025
34. Hochul announces $67 million available to protect New York farmland - The River Reporter, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
35. New York governor signs social media law, vetoes heath privacy bill - MLex, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
36. Gov. Hochul signs laws strengthening protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care in New York - WHEC.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
37. Hochul signs prison reform legislation - The River Reporter, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
38. New York governor signs AI transparency legislation into law - MLex, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
39. Gov. Hochul vetoes legislation aimed at returning NYPD comms to public airwaves - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
40. Mistrial declared in case of top Hochul, Cuomo aide accused of acting as Chinese agent - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul; Andrew Cuomo), December 22, 2025
41. Hochul vetoes transparency bill aimed at NY police radio transmissions - Syracuse.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
42. Ex-Hochul, Cuomo Aide’s China-Tied COVID Corruption Case Blows Up In Mistrial - AOL.com, (Kathy Hochul; Andrew Cuomo), December 22, 2025
43. Mamdani makes grand plans for New Year’s Day inauguration ceremony and block party for tens of thousands to attend - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
44. Hochul calls for action after ‘timeout’ boxes found at NY schools - Olean Times Herald, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025
45. Hochul Signs NY Consumer Protection Law as Trump’s CFPB Recedes - Bloomberg Law News, (Kathy Hochul), December 22, 2025

1. Gillibrand announces legislation to fight scammers - Olean Times Herald, (Kirsten Gillibrand), December 22, 2025
2. Gillibrand reintroduces bills combating PFAS - Sun Community News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), December 22, 2025
3. NEWS: I am introducing a resolution directing the Senate to initiate legal action against the DOJ for its blatant disregard of the law in its refusal to release the complete Epstein files. The American people deserve full transparency, and Senate Democrats will us - x.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
4. Sen. Chuck Schumer will try to force the DOJ into full release of Epstein files - NBC 7 San Diego, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
5. Schumer calls for Senate to sue administration over Epstein files - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
6. Chuck Schumer says he's introducing resolution to force DOJ into full release of Epstein files - NBC News, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
7. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urges legal action over DOJ's release of the Epstein files - kyma.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
8. Schumer urges Senate to take legal action over Justice Department’s staggered Epstein files release - Los Angeles Times, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
9. Schumer moves to sue the Trump administration over Epstein files rollout - Politico, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
10. US Senate's Schumer seeks legal action over Trump administration's partial release of Epstein files - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
11. Democrats: Permitting talks dead with Trump wind freeze - Axios, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
12. Sen. Chuck Schumer says he's introducing resolution to force DOJ into full release of Epstein files - Yahoo, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
13. Sen. Chuck Schumer plans measure for legal actions against Trump administration over Epstein files - Washington Times, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
14. Lawmakers threaten legal action against Bondi, DOJ over partial release of Epstein files - ABC News, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
15. Schumer to ask Senate to back legal action over partial Epstein files release - The Guardian, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
16. Lawmakers Threaten to Take Action Against Bondi and the DOJ for Only Partially Releasing Epstein Files - Time Magazine, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
17. Donald Trump is trying AGAIN to kill thousands of good-paying union jobs and raise your electricity bill. I have been fighting Trump’s war against offshore wind—a war that threatens American jobs and American energy. I will keep fighting to make sure these pr - x.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
18. Schumer urges Senate to take legal action over Justice Department’s staggered Epstein files release - The Sun Chronicle, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
19. Epstein Files: Schumer to force Senate vote on suing DOJ over partial release - CNBC, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
20. Top Senate Democrat moves on legal action over Epstein files release – US politics live - The Guardian, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
21. "Disregard of the law": Schumer asks Senate to pursue legal action against DOJ over Epstein files - Salon.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
22. Schumer to take action against DOJ for partial Epstein files release - upi.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
23. Schumer urges Senate to take legal action over Justice Department’s staggered Epstein files release - Ottumwa Courier, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025
24. Judge chides Ghislaine Maxwell for mentioning victim names in papers seeking to overturn conviction - The Killeen Daily Herald, (Chuck Schumer), December 22, 2025

1. NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in by Letitia James, Bernie Sanders - CBS News, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
2. State attorneys general sue Trump administration over efforts to shutter CFPB - Politico, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
3. Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in as New York City Mayor by Attorney Letitia James and Senator Bernie Sanders - ABC7 New York, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
4. Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as NYC mayor by fellow socialist Bernie Sanders and AG Tish James - nypost.com, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
5. Affected New Yorkers may get millions in compensation after Mercedes-Benz settlement - WHEC.com, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
6. Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in as New York City mayor by Sen. Bernie Sanders and AG Letitia James - Yahoo, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
7. Letitia James, Bernie Sanders to swear in far-left NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani - Fox News, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
8. DOJ Seeks to Revive Dismissed Cases Against Former FBI Chief Comey, New York AG James - Democracy Docket, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
9. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in by Letitia James and Bernie Sanders in separate inauguration events - amNewYork, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
10. Mamdani to be sworn in as mayor by Bernie Sanders, Letitia James - Spectrum News NY1, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
11. NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in by Letitia James, Bernie Sanders - FOX 5 New York, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
12. Bernie Sanders to swear in Zohran Mamdani at public ceremony Jan. 1 - USA Today, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
13. Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in by Letitia James, Sen. Bernie Sanders - CBS News, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
14. Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in as New York City mayor by Sen. Bernie Sanders and AG Letitia James - NBC News, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
15. Mamdani to be sworn by his political idol, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and by AG James - NBC New York, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
16. Mamdani to be sworn in by AG James, Sen. Bernie Sanders - Newsday, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
17. DOJ appeals dismissal of James, Comey criminal cases in long-shot legal gamble - Fox News, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
18. Zohran Mamdani to Be Sworn In by Letitia James and Bernie Sanders in Dual Ceremonies Welcoming ‘A New Era’ for NYC - nepyork, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
19. NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani to be sworn in by Bernie Sanders and Letitia James - Washington Examiner, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
20. Ex-Cove nursing home aide sentenced to up to six years in prison - LI Press, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025
21. Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in by Bernie Sanders, Letitia James - upi.com, (Letitia James), December 22, 2025

1. NYS comptroller candidate Drew Warshaw attacks incumbent Thomas DiNapoli's handling of pension funds - Newsday, (Tom DiNapoli), December 22, 2025

1. Attorney General James Wins Lawsuit Protecting Youth Mental Health Services, Attorney General: New York, December 22, 2025
2. Attorney General James Secures $150 Million from Mercedes for Cheating Emissions Standards and Misleading Consumers, Attorney General: New York, December 22, 2025

1. Stories That Shaped New York: A Look Back at 2025 - WMHT, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), December 22, 2025
2. A Decade of Angels: Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Marks 10 Years of Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - Yonkers Times, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), December 22, 2025
3. MONDAY, DECEMBER 29TH: SENATE MAJORITY LEADER ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS AND SENATOR SHELEY B. MAYER HOST BLOOD DRIVE - Yonkers Times, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), December 22, 2025

1. Letter from NYC Comptroller Lander re: 2025 class size plan certification - NYC.gov, (Carl Heastie), December 22, 2025

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office”, December 22, 2025
2. “New Jersey Gubernatorial Election is Sixth Most Expensive in US History”, December 22, 2025
3. “Redistricting cases head for rock bottom”, December 22, 2025
4. “Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation.”, December 22, 2025