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
Posts published in “State Legislatures”
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end whether to sign a law that would mandate two-person crews on all trains, a practice critics say is costly and outdated.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 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
Mamdani Wants to Tax the Rich. Can He Persuade State Leaders?
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2025
After an impressive victory, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani now must find funds for his programs. His push for higher taxes puts Gov. Kathy Hochul, who faces a re-election fight, in a tough spot. Source: New York Times
Mamdani was elected with a thinner résumé than his predecessors as mayor.
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2025
The mayor-elect’s rivals focused on his inexperience during the campaign. Voters appeared to put more weight on his vision. Source: New York Times
Lawsuit Plunges New York Into the National Gerrymandering Fight
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2025
A suit filed by an election law firm contends that the state’s 11th Congressional District, represented by a Republican, is drawn in a way that disenfranchises Black and Latino voters. Source: New York Times
Margaret Markey, Who Championed Victims of Sexual Abuse, Dies at 83
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2025
As a New York State assemblywoman, she began a campaign that finally bore fruit in 2019, when the Legislature extended the deadlines for victims to file claims. Source: New York Times
Carl Heastie, Another Democratic Holdout, Is Expected to Endorse Mamdani
By Gotham Rex on September 16, 2025
Mr. Heastie, the speaker of the New York State Assembly, is one of several prominent Democrats who had resisted backing Zohran Mamdani, the party’s nominee for New York City mayor. Source: New York Times
Why Zohran Mamdani’s Boss in the Legislature Refuses to Endorse Him
By Gotham Rex on September 5, 2025
Carl Heastie, the speaker of the Assembly, has not yet endorsed his fellow lawmaker. He’s not the only prominent Democrat to hold back support. Source: New York Times
Inside a High-Stakes Fight to Limit Social Media’s Hold on Children
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2024
A push by leading Democrats to restrict how social media companies use algorithms to serve content to children has been met by a high-stakes lobbying effort. Source: New York Times
The Days of Doggies in the Window Are Numbered
By Gotham Rex on December 16, 2022
New York State is banning pet shops from selling dogs, cats and rabbits, starting in 2024, in an effort to crack down on “puppy mills.” Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams’ Plan for NYC’s Housing Crisis Would Relax Rules for Developers
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2022
The mayor proposed reducing requirements that he said slow the construction of new homes as the city contends with a housing crisis. Source: New York Times
New York City, Once a Minimum Wage Leader, Now Lags Behind
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2022
As inflation has surged, other cities have vaulted past New York’s $15 minimum wage, considered a trailblazer only a few years ago. Source: New York Times
Election Day in New York: Who’s Running and How to Vote
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2022
Democrats are aiming to keep control of the governor’s mansion, the State Legislature and a majority of New York’s House seats, but Republicans seem to have momentum. Source: New York Times
G.O.P. Seeks to Erase Democratic Supermajority in New York Legislature
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2022
A Republican surge is threatening to counter gains made by progressive-minded Democrats, who have pushed the State Legislature to the left in recent years. Source: New York Times