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politics1 day ago

Hochul relies on Mamdani’s left-leaning pull for reelection

Gov. Kathy Hochul says NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will campaign for her reelection, aiming to mobilize the young, left-leaning base that propelled him to City Hall while managing potential backlash from Jewish voters and the business community. Their working relationship has yielded state support for New York City initiatives, including expanded no-cost childcare, and Hochul defended backing a surcharge on high-cost second homes. The move signals a broader, big-tent strategy to boost down-ballot Democratic turnout amid intra-party tensions and a push to flip House seats this fall.

via Politico|
#2026-elections#democratic-socialists-of-america#kathy-hochul
politics11 days ago

Trump hits Long Island with tough-on-crime pitch to boost Blakeman

President Trump traveled to Long Island to rally support for Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman in the New York gubernatorial race, accusing Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats of making the state unsafe and pushing a hard-on-crime platform that includes bail reform limits and stricter immigration enforcement. The event highlights Republicans’ attempt to leverage crime as a key issue, though Blakeman trails Hochul in polls, and Hochul has touted public-safety gains while fending off GOP attempts to tie her to Trump and the national political climate.

via Politico|
#bruce-blakeman#crime#kathy-hochul
politics14 days ago

Trump rails against NYC pied-à-terre tax, hints at federal intervention

President Donald Trump blasted New York City's pied-à-terre tax on second homes over $5 million and suggested the federal government might intervene to stop it, as a Staten Island judge briefly paused the rollout; Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended the plan, Gov. Kathy Hochul backed it as a fair charge to fund city services, and Trump Tower’s penthouse is likely subject to the tax, highlighting a political clash over New York’s wealth taxes.

via Politico|
#donald-trump#kathy-hochul#new-york-city
New York Regulators Target Kalshi, Sparking Debate Over Prediction Markets and Polymarket
business18 days ago

New York Regulators Target Kalshi, Sparking Debate Over Prediction Markets and Polymarket

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul sued Kalshi, alleging its event-based futures are illegal gambling that require state licensing, and seeking licensing plus billions in alleged ill-gotten gains. Kalshi counters it is a federally regulated commodities exchange, not a gambling operator, and questions why Polymarket isn’t named while noting broader federal-state tensions over prediction markets and related platforms like Coinbase and Gemini.

via New York Post|
#business#kalshi#kathy-hochul
politics21 days ago

New York Enacts Strict Medical Aid in Dying Law

New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act takes effect, allowing terminally ill adults with six months to live to request lethal medication from their clinician under stringent safeguards, including multiple patient requests, a residency requirement, and a mental health evaluation; eligible patients must be 18+, have a terminal illness likely to cause death within six months, be of sound mind, and be physically capable of self-administering the medication. The law makes New York the 14th state to legalize medical aid in dying, following a decade-long fight with opposition from the Catholic Church and disability advocates. Health officials issued implementation guidance amid ongoing litigation, including a temporary exemption for Carmelite nuns opting out of participation. Advocates say the option is rarely used but meaningful for some and hope to spur similar legislation in other states.

via Politico|
#end-of-life-care#kathy-hochul#legislation
Mamdani's Wealth Tax Backlash Heats Up NYC Politics
politics1 month ago

Mamdani's Wealth Tax Backlash Heats Up NYC Politics

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated a pied-à-terre tax on second homes worth more than $5 million backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul; the post sparked a large online backlash from conservatives and financiers who warn the tax could drive wealthy residents out of the city, while supporters say it would raise about $500 million annually for city services like parks, libraries and schools.

via Fox News|
#kathy-hochul#mamdani#new-york-city
Hochul Fires Back at Vance's 'Katie' Slip with a Two-Sentence Zinger
politics2 months ago

Hochul Fires Back at Vance's 'Katie' Slip with a Two-Sentence Zinger

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered a sharp two‑sentence quip after JD. Vance repeatedly misnamed her as “Katie” during a Long Island rally for GOP candidate Mike LiPetri. Hochul corrected him by saying, “It’s still Kathy,” and mocked the name‑change jab as inaccurate, while Vance had earlier attacked LiPetri’s opponent, Rep. Tom Suozzi, saying he “represents her” rather than the voters. The exchange comes amid a week of political snark around the vice president’s activities.

via HuffPost|
#campaign#jd-vance#kathy-hochul
politics2 months ago

Mamdani’s Albany windfall buys time, but the next budget fight looms

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani left Albany with billions in recurring revenue and pension relief that close a budget gap and advance his priorities, including a pied-à-terre tax and childcare expansion, aided by Gov. Kathy Hochul. While the windfall buys him time, analysts warn that structural imbalances remain and the next city-state budgeting cycle will be tougher, with Hochul wary of tax increases and Albany lawmakers wary of bailing out the city again.

via Politico|
#albany-budget#kathy-hochul#new-york-city-budget
Feds allege NY officials rigged $11B Medicaid bid, draining taxpayer funds
us-news-politics2 months ago

Feds allege NY officials rigged $11B Medicaid bid, draining taxpayer funds

The Justice Department filed suit against Gov. Hochul’s health officials, alleging they rigged the bid for New York’s $11 billion Medicaid homecare program and steered it to a favored vendor, allowing millions to be siphoned from Medicaid during a chaotic transition that impacted hundreds of thousands of recipients. The complaint names Health Commissioner James McDonald and Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri and cites emails showing Hochul’s involvement, while Hochul’s office denies wrongdoing and calls the suit a political attack.

via New York Post|
#cdpap#department-of-justice#fraud
New York Balcony Solar Could Bring DIY Power If Hochul Signs Sunny Act
energy2 months ago

New York Balcony Solar Could Bring DIY Power If Hochul Signs Sunny Act

New York lawmakers passed the Solar Up Now New York (SUNNY) Act to legalize plug‑in balcony solar, and Gov. Hochul must decide by year‑end whether to sign it. If enacted, the bill would exempt balcony plug‑in systems from utility approval, cap systems at 1,200 watts, and could help renters and apartment dwellers lower electric bills, with supporters arguing it boosts affordable clean energy and opponents watching Hochul’s stance ahead of the midterms.

via Canary Media|
#balcony-solar#energy#kathy-hochul
Blakeman plans to tap $3.8B state reserve for immediate NY tax relief
politics3 months ago

Blakeman plans to tap $3.8B state reserve for immediate NY tax relief

Republican Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive and GOP gubernatorial frontrunner, says he would use New York’s $3.8 billion reserve for economic uncertainties, or the $9.2 billion rainy-day fund if needed, to deliver immediate tax relief—including a 10% tax cut for earners under $250,000 and eliminating state tax on the first $50,000 for single filers and $100,000 for joint filers—while Gov. Hochul’s camp dismisses the plan; Blakeman promises to shut down Hochul’s reserve and return money within 100 days.

via New York Post|
#bruce-blakeman#kathy-hochul#politics