Westchester Political News Sample

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New York City Mayor

1. It Will Take Years to Fully Grasp Eric Adams’s Corruption - New York Magazine, (Eric Adams), January 21, 2026
2. NYC sues Dr. Phil's son to block release of ‘life-threatening' behind-the-scenes NYPD footage - nbcnewyork.com, (Eric Adams), January 21, 2026
3. City sues to block Adams-era NYPD reality show by Dr. Phil's son, citing safety risks - gothamist.com, (Eric Adams), January 21, 2026
4. NYCEM Commissioner Zach Iscol submits resignation after taking job during Adams administration - New York Post, (Eric Adams), January 21, 2026
5. OPINION: To Move Past the ‘Agony and Terror’ of the Adams Years, DOT Must Lean Into Research - nyc.streetsblog.org, (Eric Adams), January 21, 2026
6. Mamdani is all over LinkNYC. Is that allowed? - cityandstateny.com, (Eric Adams), January 21, 2026
7. NYC Emergency Management Commissioner​​ To Resign Next Month - Patch, (Eric Adams), January 21, 2026

1. 4 fights facing Gov. Kathy Hochul in the New York state budget - gothamist.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
2. Zohran Mamdani pushes NYC tax hike on the rich -- in blow to fellow Democrat Kathy Hochul's budget plan - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
3. Morning Briefing in the Capital Region and HV: Jan. 21 - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
4. Hochul proposes state Medicaid spending increase to offset Trump funding cuts - crainsnewyork.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
5. Governor Kathy Hochul celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Brooklyn Academy of Music - Digital Journal, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
6. Unveiling $260B budget, Hochul talks economic development - libn.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
7. Morning Briefing in Central New York: Jan. 21 - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
8. Editor’s note: When you’re up, you’re up and when you’re down … - cityandstateny.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
9. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes record $260 billion budget - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
10. NYSUT responds to Hochul's FY 2027 Executive Budget proposal - Sun Community News, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
11. NYS budget director talks executive budget - news10.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
12. Gov. Hochul Proposes Record $260 Billion State Budget - wrfalp.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
13. Governor’s proposed budget aims to bolster NY’s economy against uncertain national backdrop - brooklyneagle.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
14. Op-Ed | What Hochul’s State of the State means for New York riders - caribbeanlife.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
15. Long Island school aid: Hochul proposes 3.8% increase for 2026-27 - newsday.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
16. Governor Hochul proposes new tax on nicotine pouches in part of her budget plan - whec.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
17. Rochester, Monroe County receiving $300M for re­vi­tal­ization as part of state budget - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
18. Mamdani signals he's ready to push Gov. Hochul on tax hikes as NYC budget shortfall looms - nydailynews.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
19. Tag: Kathy Hochul - Tobacco Reporter, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
20. Gov. Kathy Hochul Confronts Four Key Challenges in New York State Budget - filmogaz.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
21. Avoiding a Tax Hike, Hochul Lays Out a Plan For Children And Education in New Budget - bkreader.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
22. Kathy Hochul's NY budget boosts spending on Medicaid, schools - pressconnects.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
23. Gov. Kathy Hochul Hasn't Released Her Meeting Logs In 15 Months - Patch, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
24. Local Officials Respond to Governor Hochul’s FY 2027 Budget - fingerlakesdailynews.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
25. Making sense of the top line numbers in Hochul’s budget proposal - capitolpressroom.org, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
26. Gov. Hochul Proposes SEQRA Reforms to Accelerate Affordable Housing - JD Supra, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
27. Hochul’s $260B budget includes land swap for 3 closed Adirondack prisons - adirondackexplorer.org, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
28. Kathy Hochul pushes to tax ZYN, other nicotine products like cigarettes— but critics are fuming - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
29. Visitors crossing from Canada into NY plummet 21% as Hochul blames Trump - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
30. Hochul administration obscures meeting logs - - capitolpressroom.org, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
31. Before & After Photos Of Gov. Kathy Hochul Suggest She's No Stranger To Botox - thelist.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
32. Mayoral control, school funding boost, and 2-care: What to know about Hochul’s budget proposal - Chalkbeat, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
33. CAIR-NY Welcomes Gov. Hochul’s First-Ever Proclamation of Muslim American Heritage Month - cair-ny.org, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
34. Hochul unveils $260B state budget with no income tax hike - wwnytv.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
35. Oberacker on affordability - riverreporter.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
36. SOTS promises help for troopers - riverreporter.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
37. What’s inside Hochul’s $260B ‘Don’t worry, be happy’ spending plan? - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
38. Proposed Budget Calls for More Spending, No Tax Hikes - lilifepolitics.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
39. Hochul’s $260 billion budget sparks GOP criticism despite no new taxes - midhudsonnews.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026
40. How The 2027 New York State Budget Impacts New Yorkers - hudsonvalleypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 21, 2026

1. NY’s senators secure $6.3M for public safety and youth outreach projects - brooklyneagle.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), January 21, 2026
2. Schumer, Gillibrand continue to push WTC Health Program funds, but outlook remains uncertain - newsday.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), January 21, 2026
3. Sen. Gillibrand wants to ban lawmakers from trading stocks - ny1.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), January 21, 2026
4. Gillibrand, Schumer announce $90M in federal funds for West Valley cleanup efforts - oleantimesherald.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), January 21, 2026
5. It’s been 33 DAYS since Trump DOJ broke the law and failed to release all the Epstein files. It’s been 30 DAYS since Trump’s DOJ released anything at all – with the DOJ doing everything in its power to delay and obfuscate. It’s been 18 DAYS since Trump DO - x.com, (Chuck Schumer), January 21, 2026
6. ‘Will Chuck fight?’: Protesters call on Schumer to use leverage to rein in ICE, block DHS funding - brooklynpaper.com, (Chuck Schumer), January 21, 2026
7. ‘Will Chuck fight?’: Protesters call on Schumer to use leverage to rein in ICE, block DHS funding - politicsny.com, (Chuck Schumer), January 21, 2026
8. Schumer secures $500,000 for Boscobel - midhudsonnews.com, (Chuck Schumer), January 21, 2026
9. Remember when the Supreme Court gave DOGE the green light to access your social security data? It was never about curtailing waste, fraud, and abuse. The DOJ just admitted DOGE was “secretly” in touch with advocacy groups “seeking to overturn election - x.com, (Chuck Schumer), January 21, 2026
10. $500K to fund historic Boscobel House restoration in Cold Spring - westchester.news12.com, (Chuck Schumer), January 21, 2026

1. Letitia James makes it quite clear: There are no limits to denouncing or harassing Jews in New York - New York Post, (Letitia James), January 21, 2026
2. Virginia US attorney Lindsey Halligan is leaving her position after failed indictments - komonews.com, (Letitia James), January 21, 2026
3. Prosecutor Who Brought James Comey and Letitia James Cases Steps Down - The Wall Street Journal, (Letitia James), January 21, 2026
4. Trump-appointed Lindsey Halligan exits Eastern Virginia prosecutor role: AP - wtkr.com, (Letitia James), January 21, 2026
5. Trump Appointed Prosecutor of Letitia James, James Comey Resigns Under Pressure from Judges: Can Pam Bondi Keep Cases Alive? - The New York Sun, (Letitia James), January 21, 2026
6. Virginia US attorney Lindsey Halligan is leaving her position after failed indictments - The National Desk, (Letitia James), January 21, 2026
7. Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan leaves her post as a top federal prosecutor - NBC News, (Letitia James), January 21, 2026
8. Lindsey Halligan leaving US attorney's office, Bondi says - ABC News, (Letitia James), January 21, 2026
9. Faith, song, and tribute mark Brooklyn MLK event - caribbeanlife.com, (Letitia James), January 21, 2026
10. Trump Lawyer Lindsey Halligan ‘Ousted’ As US Attorney After Failed Prosecution of Letitia James - Times of India, (Letitia James), January 21, 2026
11. AG James Stops Violence, Harassment, and Intimidation - hudsonvalleypress.com, (Letitia James), January 21, 2026
12. Lindsey Halligan, Trump-appointed prosecutor who indicted James Comey, will leave her post - turnto23.com, (Letitia James), January 21, 2026

1. La Fiscal General James Celebra la Ampliación del Sistema de Alertas de Emergencia Multilingües, Attorney General: New York, January 21, 2026
2. Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Eric Davis, Attorney General: New York, January 21, 2026
3. Attorney General James Celebrates Expansion of Multilingual Emergency Alerts, Attorney General: New York, January 21, 2026

1. Here's what's in Hochul's $260 billion state budget proposal - capitolconfidential.com, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), January 21, 2026

1. Heastie taps criminal justice reformer Alana Sivin as counsel - cityandstateny.com, (Carl Heastie), January 21, 2026

1. New York court ruling scrambles Staten Island House map in win for Democrats - Politico, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026
2. New York judge rules GOP-held district is unconstitutional, ordering a new map - NBC News, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026
3. Judge orders redrawing of a NYC congressional district, potentially costing Republicans a key seat - CNN, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026
4. New York congressional map ruled unconstitutional by judge - newsday.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026
5. New York judge calls GOP-held House district ‘unconstitutional,’ orders new map - The Hill, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026
6. A Judge Just Ruled a District Unconstitutional, Shaking up Midterm Elections - thecity.nyc, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026
7. Judge tosses lines of NYC’s only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars - clickorlando.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026
8. New York court strikes down congressional map, potentially handing Dems another seat - Democracy Docket, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026
9. Judge orders new map in N.Y. - Punchbowl News, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026
10. New York judge rules GOP-held district is unconstitutional, ordering a new map - Yahoo, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026
11. New York Redistricting Lawsuit - wvnews.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026
12. New York Redistricting Lawsuit - thedailyreview.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026
13. New York Judge Orders Redistricting of Congressional District Over Voting Rights Concerns - mezha.net, (Nicole Malliotakis), January 21, 2026