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
Posts published in “State Legislatures”
Where Could a Casino Be Built in New York City? What We Know
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2022
Three gambling licenses for downstate New York are up for grabs. Here’s what has been proposed so far, where the casinos might be located and who gets to decide. Source: New York Times
Show ID to Buy Whipped Cream? New York Law Stirs Confusion
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2022
A law intended to curb the inhalation of nitrous oxide among teenagers was interpreted by some to be an all-out ban on whipped-cream canisters. Source: New York Times
Towers Would Wreck Governors Island’s Serenity, Lawsuit Says
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2022
A proposed office complex would ruin the “country place in the city,” even if it houses a climate change center, opponents argue. Source: New York Times
Michael R. Long, N.Y. Conservative Party Stalwart, Dies at 82
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2022
His endorsement of George E. Pataki in 1994 helped elect the state’s only Republican governor in 50 years. Source: New York Times
Albert Vann, Who Built a Black Power Base in Brooklyn, Dies at 87
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2022
As a legislator for four decades, he led voter registration drives and challenges to redistricting that rattled the political establishment. Source: New York Times
Has Hochul Made Albany More Transparent?
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2022
Her critics say the governor has failed to deliver on changing the capital’s culture. Source: New York Times
New York Fights Back on Guns and Abortion After Supreme Court Rulings
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
Lawmakers passed measures that would prohibit concealed weapons in a number of public places. It is also poised to move forward on a bill to protect abortion rights. Source: New York Times
The Lightning Rod Issue That Looms Over the Governor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2022
Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate, is anti-abortion, while Gov. Kathy Hochul is a strong backer of abortion rights. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Assembly Democrats Largely Repel Challenges From the Left
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2022
Long-tenured incumbents appeared likely to retain their seats, though an activist was ahead in a Hudson Valley race. Source: New York Times
Court Ruling on Guns: The Legislature’s Options
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2022
It’s now up to Albany to pass restrictions on gun ownership that would be allowed under the Supreme Court decision invalidating New York’s law. Source: New York Times
Fight Looms Over New York’s Bid to Slow Crypto-Mining Boom
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2022
Crypto interests are lobbying Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a groundbreaking bill that would temporarily halt new crypto-mining projects at fossil-fuel burning plants. Source: New York Times
New Jersey Centrists Seek to Legalize Their Dream: The Moderate Party
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2022
A bipartisan alliance is trying to topple the state’s ban on fusion voting, a system under which third-party groups like the Working Families Party in New York have gained influence. Source: New York Times
Outcry Over High School Clinic Exposes Deep Divisions on Mental Health
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2022
American teenagers are reporting severe levels of anxiety and depression. But when Connecticut moved to expand mental health services in schools, it ran into fierce opposition in one town. Source: New York Times
Adams, Hailed on the National Stage, Finds Frustration Closer to Home
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams faced a bumpy first round in pushing his agenda in Albany, particularly when it came to his education goals. Source: New York Times