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 2026

Jan 6, 2026
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani gets salary increase as new city leader
Fox News (Ashley Carnahan)

Statement from NPR on dissolution of CPB : NPR

Jan 8, 2026
Prosecutors Said to Pursue New Investigation of Letitia James - The New York Times
Devlin Barrett, Jonah Bromwich

Jan 21, 2026
*Four fights facing Gov. Kathy Hochul in the New York state budget | WXXI News
Jimmy Vielkind

January 23, 2026
Ethical Lapses Become Norm as State Democrats Rig Judiciary for Political Power | NYSenate.gov
Polumbo

November 25, 2025
"NYC sneaks in 16% pay raises to put on Zohran Mamdani's desk as welcome gift"
NY Post (Campanile, McCarthy, Fierick, Troutman)

Feb 4, 2026
Mamdani Endorses Hochul for Re-election, Praising ‘Model’ Partnership - The New York Times
Nicholas Fandos

Feb 5, 2026
Assembly GOP leader Will Barclay won't run for reelection
Spectrum 1 (Parsnow)


Feb 6, 2026
Comer and Oz to investigate Hochul for possible state Medicaid program fraud
Washington Examiner

Feb 6, 2026
How New York’s Court System Intertwines With Party… | New York Focus
NY Focus (Chris Bragg)

Feb 6, 2026
Gov. Hochul kicks off campaign: ‘You don’t want to mess with the bad-ass women of New York’ | WXXI News
Jimmy Vielkind

Feb 6, 2026
NY Dems select candidates with few surprises, much fanfare
City & State (Kate Lisa)

Feb 9, 2026
Ed Ra to be next N.Y. Assembly minority leader
Spectrum 1 (Parsnow)

February 10, 2026
Republicans look for unity as Long Island convention kicks off
Gothamist (Walter Wuthmann, Jimmy Vielkind)

February 11, 2026
Lawmakers, Hochul negotiating proposal to sue federal officials
City & State

February 11, 2026
Blakeman pledges to fight 'lunatic left' as Republican nominee for governor - Gothamist
Gothamist (Walter Wuthmann)

Feb 12, 2026
NY senators rebuke Trump’s handling of upstate US attorney pick | WXXI News
Jimmy Vielkind

Feb 12, 2026
An Albany exodus of retiring state lawmakers - City & State New York
Rebecca Lewis, Eric Holmberg

Feb 17, 2026
Mauriello launches GOP bid for 110th District
Albany Times Union (Timothy Fanning)

Feb 24, 2026
State ethics watchdog faces budget cut
Capitol Pressroom (David Lombardo)

February 24, 2026
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli shares budget concerns
(David Lombardo)

March 5, 2026
Complaints against NY judges hit all-time high for fifth year in a row — Queens Daily Eagle
Noah Powelson

March 9, 2026
New York state Assembly's one-house budget proposal
Spectrum (Susan Arbetter)

March 10, 2026
When 'Islamophobia' becomes a license to lie
Washington Examiner (David Harsanyi)

March 10, 2026
New York state Senate's one-house budget proposal
Spectrum (Susan Arbetter)

March 10, 2026
Democrats propose tax hikes for New Yorkers who earn at least $5M
Albany Times Union (Dan Clark)

March 11, 2026
Albany budget battle has big implications for NYC Mayor Mamdani's property tax proposal
CBS News (Marcia Kramer)

March 12, 2026
"State legislators gear up for budget fight with one-house proposals"
City & State (Rebecca Lewis, Lisa Kate)

March 12, 2026
"What Does It Take for a Rogue Prosecutor To Be Disbarred?"
NYLJ (Gregory Diskant)

March 12, 2026
What New York State lawmakers are saying about Zohran Mamdani, NYC's influence on budget
WRHB-Albany

March 12, 2026
Jack O'Donnell discusses N.Y. budget one-house proposals
Spectrum NY1

March 13, 2026
Expert Analysis | Some sensible and long overdue reforms for judicial elections: Part I
AM NY

March 14, 2026
State budget: How the proposals differ and what local legislators think
Livingston News (Sol Hauser)

March 14, 2026
Your guide to the 2026 state budget fight | News | thedailynewsonline.com
The Daily News Online

NY Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age of 70 Is Upheld by Court
Bloomberg Law (Mike Vilensky)

Miller v. State of NY AD1

March 13, 2026
Why a Capital Region Democrat voted "Nay" on Assembly Majority's budget proposal
teschen@agbtv.com   CBS6Albany

March 13, 2026
Politics Unusual: NYS Sen. Stewart-Cousins, TWU International President Samuelsen
Fox (Morgan McKay)

March 13, 2026
"Albany Budget Negotiations in Full Swing"
WNYC  (Brian Lehrer-Vielkind)

March 14, 2026
7 things to watch as New York’s budget battle heats up
Gothamist (Samuel King, Jimmy Vielkind)

March 14, 2026
New York City and State Officials Talk Budget | PIX on Politics - YouTube

March 14, 2026
Fallout over Zohran Mamdani's comment on wife's art explained
Newsweek (Marni Rose McFall)

March 13, 2026
The Legislative Gazette - Capitol reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Sam King discuss the biggest topics of the week | WAMC

March 13, 2026
Empire State Weekly: One house budgets continue budget process
ABC station

March 16, 2026
Hochul prepares to show her climate law cards as budget talks heat up
Spectrum (Arpey)

March 19, 2026
NY can't spend its way out of D.C. trouble - Newsday
editorial

March 4, 2026
Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers - The New York Times

 

March 19, 2026
New York Gave These Broadway Shows Millions — And… | New York Focus
NY Focus (Nick Garber)

March 20, 2026
Hochul Moves to Delay and Alter Climate Law, Citing Energy Prices - The New York Times
(Hillary Howard)

March 24, 2026
Policy debates (again) delay dollars discussion in budget -
Capitol Pressroom (David Lombardo)

March 26, 2026
"State budget deal not expected next week, top lawmakers say
Capitol Confidential (Dan Clark)

March 26, 2026
Perspective from other states as budget talks stall
Spectrum News (Jack Arpey)

March 26, 2026
Hochul visits Syracuse to rally support for budget
WRVO (Jessica Cain

March 27, 2026
Hochul on track to miss budget deadline for fifth year
Spectrum News (Bernadette Hogan)

March 27, 2026
Will a late N.Y. state budget matter in November?
Spectrum News (Jack Arpey)

NY Capital Tonight: March 27, 2026
Spectrum News

March 27, 2026
One battle after another for the Blakeman campaign -
Status Check on Race for Gov -- Nick Reisman
Capitol Pressroom-Planet Albany (David Lombardo)

March 27, 2026
NYS Senate Finance Chair's "Crystal ball" signaling late budget, issues remain on table
WCBS - Albany 6  (Tom Eschen)

March 27, 2026
Capitol Conversations: Bureau reporters break down the latest | WAMC
WAMC - (Jimmy Vielkind, Samuel King)

March 27, 2026
Senate leaders – and C&S readers – expect a late budget
City & State (Kate Lisa)

March 29, 2026
Abuse of power against Tish James: Bill Pulte's third effort to go after N.Y. AG must fail
Daily News (editorial)
If any one case is thrown out, Trump’s allies will just try again, hooking onto any conceivable excuse until both your will and your resources are depleted. The truth is, you can find some plausible impropriety for pretty much everyone in the country if you really go fishing for it, and that’s enough.

March 30, 2026
"Corporate Tax, Climate Differences Threaten to Delay NY Budget"
Bloomberg (Danielle MuoioDunn, Raga Justin)
ddunn@bloombergindustry.com;
rjustin@bloombergindustry.com

March 30, 2026
Taxes, climate on Albany's agenda as budget deadline nears
Newsday (Yancey Roy)

March 31, 2026
"Gov. Hochul, lawmakers to miss NY budget deadline yet again"
Gothamist (Jon Campbell)

April 1, 2026
"The Three Big Questions Delaying New York’s Budget"
NYT (Grace Ashford)

March 31, 2026
NYS budget deadline extended through April 7 - WHEC.com
(NBC)

March 31, 2026
NY Capital Tonight: March 31, 2026
Legislature passes weeklong state budget extender....
Spectrum -- Arbetter-Arpy

March 31, 2026
Lawmakers discuss late New York State budget
Nexstar

March 31, 2026
NY Democrats to blow state budget deadline - again - with little progress on talks
NY Post (Vaughn Golden)

March 31, 2026
Lawmakers apathetic, yet unfazed, by sluggish state budget talks - City & State New York
City & State (Kate Lisa)

Trump mail-in ballots: NY AG Letitia James lawsuit for executive order
Johan Sheridan

April 1, 2026
The Three Big Questions Delaying New York’s Budget
NYT (Grace Ashford)

April 2, 2026
The Capitol Connection - Yancey Roy, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday
WAMC (David Guistina)

April 2, 2026
NY assembly to get million-dollar lounge —while demanding huge tax hikes on hardworking New Yorkers
NY Post (Vaughn Golden)

April 3, 2026
Does a late budget really matter? Albany watchdog says yes
Spectrum (Jack Arpey)
Does a late budget really matter? Albany watchdog says yes
State of Politics  (Jack Arpey)

April 3, 2026
Governor Hochul and New York’s late budget
WAMC (Blair Horner)

April 3, 2026
Empire State Weekly: Long road until budget negotiations end
Nexstar (Michael Prentice)

April 3, 2026
Interview: New York State Assemblymember Al Stirpe on why the state budget is late yet again

April 3, 2026
New York's Budget Battle and a Historic First in Albany | New York NOW | THIRTEEN - New York Public Media

April 3, 2026
The New York Times Finally Discovers That Criminals Commit Crime
Daily Wire (Rafael Manguel)

April 4, 2026
Setback on matching funds could alter dynamics of Blakeman-Hochul race
Newsday (Steve Hughes)

April 6, 2026
NY state budget will be more than a week late — at least — as Albany Dems set to pass another extension
NY Post (Vaughn Golden)

April 6, 2026
New York state's April 1 budget deadline is creating major trouble for Albany
NY Post (Ken Giradin)

April 6, 2026
Hochul: Length of second state budget extender unknown
Spectrum (Luke Parsnow)

April 7, 2026
Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger recovering after stroke
Capitol Pressroom (Lombardo)

Democrats pass state budget extender as discussions stall at state Cap
Albany Times Union (Dan Clark)

POLITICO Pro | Article | New York lawmakers approve second budget extender
Politico (Nick Reisman)

April 7, 2026
New York lawmakers pass second, one-week budget extension | WXXI News

April 7, 2026
Empty-seat voting returns to the Assembly
Politico (Bill Mahoney)

April 8, 2026
When will New York state budget pass? What we know about new extension
Gannett (Emily Barnes)

April 9, 2026
NY state budget will be more than a week late — at least — as Albany Dems set to pass another extension
NY Post (Vaughn Golden)

April 10, 2026
Could Tom DiNapoli lose the Democratic primary? -
Dispatches from Planet Albany (David Lombardo)

April 12, 2026
Meanwhile, in Albany ... - by E.J. McMahon - Ever Upward

April 13, 2026
Tensions rise in slow budget talks as lawmakers poised to pass third extender
City & State (Kate Lisa)

April 13, 2026
Gianaris: Hochul 'less than willing' to compromise on budget
NY 1-Spectrum (Jack Arpey)

April 13, 2026
"Groundhog Day", "Way too big" Officials, groups, losing patience with budget process
News 10 WHAM (Tom Eschen)

April 13, 2026
NYS budget talks extended for third time - WHEC.com

April 14, 2026
NY state budget extended for third time. 'Not good government'
USA Today/Gannett (Emily Barnes) & here

April 14, 2026
Impacts of the late budget
WAMC (Blair Horner)

April 15, 2026
Whose pocket are you in? Hochul, NY lawmakers bicker amid battle over auto insurance | NCPR News
Jimmy Vielkind, Jon Campbell

April 15, 2026
How the New York State Budget Works
NY Focus (Sam Mellins)
The City

April 15, 2026
New York counties push for greater funding in state budget
Spectrum (Susan Arbetter)

April 15, 2026
Legislation proposed to restrict late-night bill passing
CBS-6 Albany (Anthony Krowlikowski)

April 15, 2026
Five Takeaways From Our Reporting on the Bronx Democratic Party
NY Focus (Chris Bragg)

April 13, 2026
As the Bronx Democratic Party’s Clout Grows, So Does Its Bottom Line

April 16, 2026
New York state budget extended again. Where the money is going
USA Today/Gannett (Emily Barnes)
ebarnes@usatodayco.com.

April 16, 2026
N.Y. lawmakers pass fourth state budget extender
Spectrum (Luke Parsnow)

April 16, 2026
Dem Leader Backs Judiciary Chair Despite Botched Cases
NY Focus (Melissa Mano, Sam Mellins)

April 8, 2026
A Judge Got Into a 'Spat' With a Powerful State Lawmaker. Three Days Later, He Resigned from the Bench
Hellgate (Jessy Edwards)

April 8, 2026
NY State Senator & Judiciary Chair Sepúlveda Was No-Show for Housing Court Clients
City Limits (Patrick Spauster)

April 9, 2026
State Senator Repeatedly Failed Clients in Court

April 16, 2026
State budget: Fourth extender passed, fifth expected amid climate, housing, pension debate
Nexstar (Johan Sheridan)

April 16, 2026
No NYS budget deal yet but costs mount up with lawmakers needed back in Albany for budget extender votes | wgrz.com
(Ron Plants)

April 17, 2026
Canandaigua town judge suspended with pay after claims he made racist remarks - WHEC.com
News 10-WNBC

April 20, 2026
Impasse Over Climate Forces Yet Another New York Budget Delay
Bloomberg (Raga Justin)

April 20, 2026
N.Y. lawmakers pass fifth state budget extender
Spectrum (Luke Parsnow) 

N.Y. lawmakers pass fifth state budget extender
Spectrum (Parsnow, Arpey)

Lawmakers pass fifth extender as budget talks lag
City & State (Rebecca Lewis, Kate Lisa)

NY state budget extended again. What it means for school districts
Gannett/LoHud (Emily Barnes)

April 20, 2026
GOP lawmakers seek to unlock matching funds for Bruce Blakeman in NY governor’s race | WXXI News
Jimmy Vielkind

April 21, 2026
Hochul uses time & special interest attacks for budget wins
WCNY-Capitol Pressroom (Dave Lombardo)

April 21, 2026
Legislature passes 5th budget extender, Governor says she's 'not walking back'
WCBS-Albany   (Tom Eschen)

April 22, 2026
N.Y. lawmakers pass sixth state budget extender
Spectrum (Jack Arpey)

April 23, 2026
State Budget | NY State of Politics
Spectrum (Jack Arpey)

April 23, 2026
Hochul’s budget sway forces legislators to use power of ‘no’
Spectrum (Jack Arpey)

April 22, 2026
NY budget is 22 days late. How it compares to NY's latest budgets
Emily Barnes (USA Today)
NY budget is 22 days late. How it compares to NY's latest budgets
(Journal News)

April 24, 2026
Lawmakers call fourth NY budget extension "extremely frustrating"
WNBC 5 (Sophia Falbo)

April 24, 2026
NY's state budget talks unfold behind closed doors. Will that change?
Democrat & Chronicle (Emily Barnes (Gannett)

April 24, 2026
The legacy of Silver v. Pataki: The decades-old ruling still looming over New York’s late budget
Nexstar (Johan Sheridan)

April 22, 2026
To Save Local News, New York Can’t Exclude Nonprofits

April 24, 2026
Proposed grants for nonprofit news outlets in New York state
Investigative Post (Jim Heaney)

April 24, 2026
Getting to ‘yes’ on the state budget - The Capitol Pressroom
(David Lombardo)

April 25, 2026
State budget delays create challenges for New York schools - Newsday
Newsday (Keshia Clukey)

 

April 27, 2026
State legislators pass seventh budget extender | WXXI News
(Samuel King)

April 27, 2026
N.Y. lawmakers pass seventh state budget extender
Spectrum (Luke Pasnow, Jack Arpey)

April 28, 2026
Late budget sparks bipartisan fury as climate, ICE and housing fights stall New York deal
CNY (Megan Coleman)

May 1, 2026
What’s at Stake in New York’s Comptroller Primary | New York NOW | THIRTEEN - New York Public Media

Schenectady city, county officials advocate for additional state spending | WAMC
WAC (Aaron Shellow-Levine)

May 1, 2026
Progressive wars: Raj Goyle claims support from trans activist who endorsed Drew Warshaw
City & State (Rebecca Lewis)

May 1, 2026
Hochul says budget deal could come next week
Spectrum 1 (Jack Arpey)

May 1, 2026
What’s at Stake in New York’s Comptroller Primary | New York NOW | THIRTEEN - New York Public Media
with Dan Clark, David Lombardo

May 2, 2026
As state budget debate continues, time runs short for other bills - Newsday
Newsday (Keshia Clukey)

May 4, 2026
NY state budget delay is just the tip of Albany's epic dysfunction
NY Post (editorial)

May 4, 2026
NY state budget expected to pass soon. What we know now - AOL
Emily Barnes

May 4, 2026
New York State budget decision delayed for ninth time
WNBC-Channel 5 (Michael Cusanelli)

May 4, 2026
New York lawmakers pass 9th state budget extender
Spectrum (Luke Parsnow)

May 4, 2026
Appeals court judges appear skeptical Sarcone was lawfully appointed top federal prosecutor in Upstate NY - syracuse.com
(Jon Moss)

May 5, 2026
Hochul shoulders redistricting fight despite late budget
Spectrum (Bernadette Hogan)

May 5, 2026
Stewart-Cousins sees progress on state budget policy items
Spectrum News (Luke Parsnow)

May 5, 2026
Hochul's favorability rating declines while her lead against Blakeman increases in latest poll - CBS New York
Jesse Zanger

May 6, 2026
Money talk takes a back seat in NY’s belated budget negotiations - Gothamist
Jon Campbell

May 7, 2026
NY Gov. Hochul announces ‘general agreement’ on $268B state budget | WRVO Public Media
Jon Campbell, Jimmy Vielkind, Sam King

NY Gov. Hochul announces $268B state budget deal, but Assembly leader says not so fast - Gothamist

May 7, 2026
"NY leaders clash over $268B budget. Is there a deal, or no deal? - AOL
Emily Barnes (USA Today)

May 7, 2026
Deal? Hochul says pencils down, Democrats say not so fast
Spectrum (Bernadette Hogan)

May 7, 2026
"Hochul set to announce deal on NYS budget with a little more help for Mamdani, NYC
NY Post (Craig McCarthy, Vaughn Golden, Matthew Troutman)

May 7, 2026
"Critics Say Messy New York Budget ‘Deal’ Highlights Bigger Woes
NY Focus (Sam Mellins, Nick Garber, Amudalat Ajasa)

Deal or No Deal? Confusion Over Hochul’s $268 Billion Budget
The City (Katie Honan)

May 7, 2026
Hochul: 'General agreement' on state budget, but no specifics
Newsday (Yancey Roy)

May 7, 2026
Breaking down Albany’s state budget drama
Spectrum News (Jack Arpey)

May 7, 2026
The legislature’s airing of budget grievances -
David Lombardo (Planet Albany)

May 8, 2026
‘Still incomplete’: Key questions unanswered on New York state budget
WSHU  (Jimmy Vielkind)

May 8, 2026
A State Budget That Speaks to a New Political Reality
NYT (James Barron)

May 8, 2026
We have a deal! Um, no we don't
Albany Times Union (Chris Churchill)

May 8, 2026
“We Have a Deal”… Or Do We? Inside NY’s Budget Dispute | New York NOW | THIRTEEN - New York Public Media

May 8, 2026
Heastie clarifies comments opposing Hochul's announcement
Spectrum (Jillian Jorgensen)

May 11, 2026
Albany budget negotiations: Hochul and legislative leaders clash
Newsday (Yancey Roy)

May 11, 2026
Hochul defends state budget process
Spectrum (Luke Parsnow)

Hochul defends state budget process
Spectrum (Parsnow, Arpey)

May 11, 2026
"What's in the New York State Budget?"
WNYC (Brian Lehrer -- with Jimmy Vielkind)

May 11, 2026
What to expect when you’re expecting a budget - POLITICO
Politico (Nick Reisman)

May 11, 2026
"Hochul stands firm on her policy-first approach to budget negotiations"
City & State (Rebecca Lewis)

May 11, 2026
Bar panel takes action against Sarcone for 'professional misconduct'
Albany Times Union (Brendan Lyons)

Inspector general begins interviewing State Police on Ryder Cup access

May 12, 2026
What NY budget chatter is saying about pension reform, taxes and more
USA Today (Emily Barnes)

May 12, 2026
What we know about the overdue NYS budget and why it matters to the North Country
NCPR News (Catherine Wheeler), interviewing Vielkind

May 12, 2026
Legislative leaders still don’t have pied-à-terre details days after Hochul announces budget ‘deal’"
City & State (Kate Lisa)

May 12, 2026
Stop smuggling policy into the New York state budget (Your Letters) - syracuse.com

May 14, 2026
New York lawmakers pass 12th state budget extender
Spectrum (Luke Parsnow)

"New York passes 12th budget extender, one week since Hochul announced agreement"
Channel 10-Albany (Nexstar) (Johan Sheridan)

Budget talks continue, a week after Hochul announced a deal
Newsday (Yancey Roy)

May 15, 2026
Fair Is Fair - Columbia Journalism Review

Carolina Abbot Galvao

May 16, 2026
An Upper West Side Primary Presents a Test of Judaism and Politics
NYT (Maya King)

May 19, 2026
NY Capital Tonight: May 19, 2026
State budget vote expected to begin next Tuesday and lawmakers push
legislation to strengthen consumer protections

Spectrum News (staff)

May 20, 2026
Editorial: New York's late budget is evidence of a broken process

Albany Time Union (editorial)

Hochul brings the ‘Wrath of Kath’ to LCA Show
City & State (Sophie Krichevsky)

State lawmakers set to begin voting on budget legislation
WXXI (Samuel King)

Budget voting starts, but the state’s not at the finish line yet
City & State (Rebecca Lewis)

NYS finally starts voting on budget but Dem leaders push price tag to record highs
NY Post (Vaughn Golden)

Albany Must Remove Political Horse Trading from the State Budget Process
The Chief (Patrick Cullen)

May 19, 2026
How Kathy Hochul got behind making New York a sanctuary state | NCPR News
WXXI (Jimmy Vielkind)

May 19, 2026
How to watch N.Y. state comptroller debate on Spectrum News
Spectrum (Deanna Garcia)

May 20, 2026
NY budget extender: 14th emergency measure for 2026/2027
Nexstar (Johan Sheridan)

May 20, 2026
State budget process inches forward with voting on bills
Spectrum (Jack Arpey)

May 20, 2026
Manhattan D.A. Is Urged to Pursue a Criminal Case Against Eric Adams
NYT

May 21, 2026
NY state budget comes into focus with school aid details
LoHud (Emily Barnes)

May 21, 2026
How Mamdani’s Budget Announcement Went Viral Far Beyond New York
NYT (Emma Goldberg)

May 21, 2026
NY legislature approves measures to limit ICE cooperation
Spectrum (Jack Arpey)

May 22, 2026
The state budget process is finally moving along
Spectrum (Jack Arpey)

NY Capital Tonight: May 22, 2026

Lawmakers turn to legislative races; some face primaries
Spectrum-State of Politics (Bernadette Hogan)

GOP candidate for N.Y. comptroller discusses his campaign
State of Politics

May 22, 2026
The Legislative Gazette - Democrats move ahead with new laws to protect immigrants | WAMC

May 22, 2026
Raga cosponsors pro-Palestine bill his senate opponent helped write - City & State New York
City & State (Peter Sterne)

May 22, 2026
NY WFP on state comptroller and legislative Dem primaries
Planet Albany (David Lombardo)

May 22, 2026
Capitol Conversations: Bureau reporters break down the latest | WXXI News
(Vielkind, Samuel King)

May 23, 2026
Albany saved some of its ugliest budget poison for last

May 23, 2026
AG Letitia James has some explaining to do on Medicaid
NY Post (Bill Hammond)

May 25, 2026
Pension improvements will cost New York state taxpayers plenty. : Investigative Post
Jim Heaney

May 25, 2026
Lawmakers Face a Personal Fiscal Crisis: No Budget, No Paycheck - The New York Times
NYT (Grace Ashford)

May 26, 2026
Latest NYS budget package includes pension boost, climate extension
Newsday (Keshia Clukey, Steve Hughes)

Hochul got most of the climate rollbacks she wanted in this year’s budget - City & State New York
(Rebecca Lewis)

New York budget talks continue with 15th extender
Nexstar (Johan Sheridan)

May 26, 2026
Democratic state comptroller candidates square off in debate
(David Lombardo)

May 27, 2026
Here’s what’s in the FY 27 New York state budget
City & State (Kate Lisa, Rebecca Lewis)

May 27, 2026
New York lawmakers finally pass $268.5B budget. Here's what made the cut - Gothamist
Gothamist (Campbell, Vielkind)

May 27, 2026
New York lawmakers approve second-home tax in state budget
Bloomberg (Laura Nahmias)

May 27, 2026
Could N.Y. lawmakers change the state budget process?
State of Politics (Susan Arbetter)

State Budget | NY State of Politics

May 27, 2026
New York passes Tier 6 changes. Here’s what’s in it.
Albany Times Union (Timothy Fanning)

May 28, 2026
What’s Inside New York’s $269 Billion Budget: Second-Home Tax, Restrictions on ICE and More
New York Times (Grace Ashford) (here)

May 28, 2026
NYS Budget passed by both legislative houses
Spectrum (Breanna Fuss)

May 28, 2026
Quick take: New York state budget winners and losers
Spectrum (Susan Arbetter)

NY Capital Tonight: May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026
For Kathy Hochul, a late budget isn’t a problem – it’s a successful tactic
City & State (Rebecca Lewis)

Lawmakers and organizations react to state budget passing
WHEC (WNBC)

May 28, 2026
Todd Blanche Faces New York Bar Complaint After Federal Judge Flags Vindictive Prosecution - Above the Law
Above the Law (Joe Patrice)

May 28? 2026
Empire State Weekly: Breaking down New York's $268B budget
Nexstar -- Albany

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 tips@abovethelaw.com

Todd Blanche Bar Complaint - Campaign for Accountability - 2-27-26 | DocumentCloud

March 9, 2026
The Justice Department Is Lowering Its Ethical Guardrails - Above the Law

NY Bar Response To CfA's Emil Bove Complaint == May 27, 2025

May 28, 2026
How government, universities and media form a single political system - American Thinker
Matthew G. Andersen

Borrello, rest of Senate GOP vote against record NY budget after Medicaid controls rejected – Olean Star

May 29, 2026
Albany reporters weigh in on enacted budget
Spectrum (Arbetter, Keshia Cluckey, Bill Mahoney)

May 29, 2026
A rite of Albany: NY lawmakers pass the budget, then line up for paychecks - Gothamist
Gothamist (Jon Campbell)

May 29, 2026
The Legislative Gazette - Nearly two months past the deadline, Governor Kathy Hochul signs the 2027 state budget
WAMC (David Guistina) with Jimmy Vielkind, Samuel King -- Public News Network

May 29, 2026
Senate Confirmapalooza - The Capitol Pressroom
David Lombardo

May 29, 2026
Inside New York’s $268 Billion FY27 Budget Deal | New York NOW | THIRTEEN - New York Public Media

May 29, 2026
What’s in the 2026 NY State Budget? Here’s What To Know.
NY Focus

May 30, 2026
New York state budget 2026-27: Key policy changes - Newsday
Newsday (Keshia Clukey)

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May 29, 2026
Harckham Achieves Important Wins in Enacted FY2026-2027 State Budget | NYSenate.gov

May 29, 2026
NY governor's race this week led by state budget, campaign funds fight
LoHud (Emily Barnes)

May 30, 2026
9 takeaways from the state budget for Central NY - syracuse.com
Mark Weiner

May 30, 2026
GOP challenger criticizes NY attorney general's use of outside firms
Albany Times Union (Brendan Lyons)

 

June 2, 2026
NYS budget is out of control | The River Reporter
letter by Angelino

June 4, 2026
New York’s richest aren’t opening their wallets to stop the left
Politico (Nick Reisman)

June 5, 2026
What did and didn't get done in Albany’s last week of session
City & State (Rebecca Lewis, Kate Lisa

New York Democrats Vote to Allow More Frequent Redistricting - The New York Times
Ben Oreskes, Nick Corasaniti

June 7, 2026
New York wraps up after record $268B budget, data crackdown
Albany Times Union (Dan Clark, Timothy Fanning)

June 7, 2026
New York lawmakers head home after least productive year of Hochul era
Gothamist (Jimmy Vielkind)

June 9, 2026
Federal judges face scrutiny after alleged misconduct in 3 states | NCPR News
Carrie Johnson

June 13, 2026
Your guide to voting in NYC congressional and state comptroller primaries
Gothamist (Brigid Bergin)

June 22, 2026
NYC primary approaches with low early voting turnout, even after last-minute Mamdani push
Gothamist (Brigid Bergin, Joe Hong)

June 23, 2026
Mamdani wave: Lander, Valdez and Avila Chevalier win congressional primaries
Gothamist (Jon Cambell, Elizabeth Kim, Brigid Bergin)

June 25, 2026
Voter data shows lower turnout, but pockets of engagement boosted insurgent candidates
Gothamist (Joe Hong, Walter Wuthmann, Brigid Bergin

July 10, 2026
Several names floating around for next N.Y. majority leader
Spectrum-State of Politics (Nicole Neuman)

July 27, 2026
"Should the state Legislature meet year-round? Maybe. Will it? Don’t hold your breath."
City & State (Rebecca Lewis)

July 29, 2026
Gov. Hochul expected to send rebate checks to New Yorkers shortly before Election Day
Gothamist (Jimmy Vielkind)

July 30, 2026
Status check on New York’s ethics watchdog
Capitol Pressroom (Dave Lombardo)

July 30, 2026
‘Fuck this, we’re getting better’: Liz Krueger is on the mend
City & State (Rebecca Lewis)

August 9, 2026
"Challenge to Suffolk Judge could set challenging precedent"
Newsday

August 11, 2026
NY could strengthen state government oversight, report finds
Albany Times Union (Dan Clark)

-- "Structural Obstacles to Oversight in New York"

August 12, 2026
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse police unions endorse attorney general challenger | WXXI News

August 18, 2026
The state of justice and accountability in the US | WOSU Public Media

August 19, 2026
Cuomo resignation 5 years later: how the state's code of ethics has changed

 

Students drive policy change in Albany in Brooks State Policy Advocacy Clinic | Cornell Chronicle
May 12, 2026

Home - Cornell Brooks Public Policy

State Policy Advocacy Clinic - Cornell Brooks Public Policy

Capital Semester - Cornell Brooks Public Policy

Rachel Beatty Riedl | Department of Government

Leadership

Center on Democracy

Alexandra Dufresne - Cornell Brooks Public Policy

Michael C. Dorf - Cornell Law School

Mark Jackson - Cornell Law School

CORNELL LAW SCHOOL FIRST AMENDMENT CLINIC
Law Professors Michael Dorf; Nelson Tebbe; James Grimmelmann; Etc.

CJA's December 1, 2025 e-mail --
"Scholarship, Amicus Curiae, & Counsel Needed:
Federal Lawsuit vs The NYT & 33 Other Press Defendants
in Vindication of the First Amendment & Constitutional, Lawful Governance"

cc:  CJA's December 24, 2025 e-mail --
"Federal Lawsuit vs The NYT & 33 Other Press Defendants in Vindication
of the First Amendment & Constitutional, Lawful NYS Governance"  

Dec 24th auto reply

CJA's January 20, 2026 e-mail -- "AGAIN..."

 August 21, 2026
The New York Times Loses Defamation Lawsuit in Alabama - The New York Times

Katie Robertson

 

 

 

 

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Senator O'Mara's Weekly Column, January 3, 2026 - AM 1480 WLEA News

"O'Mara: 'No moderation in these budget discussions. It just continues to grow. It's unsustainable.'"

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of May 11, 2026 -- 'Taxpayers have had it with tax-and-spend government' | NYSenate.gov

 


 

 

 

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