The bill, which lawmakers passed in June, will be modified to more closely match a similar law in California, at Big Tech’s urging. Source: New York Times
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Elise Stefanik Tried Everything to Please Trump. He Still Jilted Her.
By Gotham Rex on December 19, 2025
The G.O.P. congresswoman who ran as a moderate but became an “ultra MAGA” Trump acolyte ultimately found herself undermined by the president and politically adrift. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Governor Will Sign Right-to-Die Bill for the Terminally Ill
By Gotham Rex on December 17, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul cast the measure in unusually personal terms, saying she had felt “the pain of seeing someone you love suffer and feeling powerless to stop it.” Source: New York Times
Why New York Has Backed Off on Addressing Climate Change
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2025
With affordability and energy costs looming large as political issues, Gov. Kathy Hochul is less focused on going green. Source: New York Times
Kathryn Garcia Is Named New Head of the Port Authority
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2025
Ms. Garcia, who ran for mayor of New York in 2021 after serving as the city’s sanitation commissioner, would succeed Rick Cotton, who is retiring. Source: New York Times
End of Major Corruption Case Embarrasses N.Y. Cannabis Regulators
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2025
A case against the Long Island-based cannabis company Omnium Health was halted on the eve of trial. A judge on Tuesday held off on dropping the matter. Source: New York Times
Bruce Blakeman Moves to Run for Governor of New York
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2025
Mr. Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, would face a bitter Republican primary showdown with Representative Elise Stefanik. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Lawmakers Put Pressure on Hochul to Sign Prison Reform Bills
By Gotham Rex on November 28, 2025
The bills, which have already passed the State Legislature, would help prevent brutality in prisons, supporters say. But the governor has yet to enact them. Source: New York Times
Hochul Urged to Ban Horseshoe Crab Fishing
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2025
Supporters of the legislation argue it would protect a declining horseshoe crab population, while opponents warn it will harm the commercial fishing industry. Source: New York Times
Does the Subway Still Need Train Conductors?
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul must decide by year’s end whether to sign a law that would mandate two-person crews on all trains, a practice critics say is costly and outdated. Source: New York Times
Hochul Approved Permits That Could Help Clients of Her Husband’s Firm
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2025
Opponents of a natural gas pipeline approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York noted that the project would benefit a client of the prominent law firm where her husband works. Source: New York Times
Hochul Raises Doubts About Mamdani’s Free Bus Proposal
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said she had concerns about Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s plan to make New York City buses free. She supports his proposal for universal child care. Source: New York Times
New York State Officials Approve Proposal for Controversial Underwater Gas Pipeline
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2025
The contentious proposal, previously rebuffed by state regulators who expressed environmental concerns, was deemed acceptable on Friday. Source: New York Times
Stefanik to Launch Campaign to Challenge Gov. Hochul in New York
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2025
Elise Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman, is a leading ally of President Trump who has gone to great lengths to criticize Ms. Hochul and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Source: New York Times
At Mamdani Rally, a Moment of Unity Goes Sideways for Hochul
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul received a tepid response from a stadium filled with Zohran Mamdani supporters, whose chants of “Tax the rich” interrupted her speech. Source: New York Times