Hochul Raises $11 Million in First Half of 2025 for Reelection and Party Support -
Governor Kathy Hochul raised $4 million for her 2026 reelection campaign and another $7 million for the state Democratic Party between...more
7/14/2025
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NYC Mayoral Primary Results -
On June 24, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani received the most first-choice votes in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, securing 43.5% of ballots. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo received...more
6/30/2025
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Mayoral Candidates Debate as Early Voting Opens -
In the final Democratic mayoral debate, Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani debated over experience and ethics. Cuomo, Mamdani, Brad Lander, Adrienne Adams, Zellnor Myrie, Scott...more
6/16/2025
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Early voting for the NYC Primary will begin this Saturday, June 14 and conclude on Sunday, June 22. The primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 24.
The primary will include races for the Mayor, Comptroller, Public...more
Adams Appoints Rodriguez-Rosa as New NYC Parks Commissioner -
Mayor Adams has appointed Iris Rodriguez-Rosa as the new Commissioner of NYC Parks. Rodriguez-Rosa previously served as the Bronx Borough Parks Commissioner, and...more
Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro is considering cancelling a planned affordable housing development at Elizabeth Street Garden. He has suggested that the apartments instead be built on a nearby lot, which was initially reserved for...more
NYC Council Sues Over ICE Office at Rikers Island -
The New York City Council has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Adams over the opening of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outpost on Rikers Island. The...more
4/21/2025
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City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Approved by the Council -
On December 5, 2024, the New York City Council approved with modifications the NYC Department of City Planning’s (DCP) City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, the...more
On Friday, November 15, the Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies New York team held an election debrief. Key insights from our team are below. Presidential Race Donald Trump will enter the White House in January and has promised...more
Mayor Adams has announced new appointments within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Communications. In the Press Office, Kayla Mamelak Altus is now Press Secretary, and Allison Maser has joined as a Deputy Press Secretary...more
Yesterday, New Yorkers voted on one seat in the U.S. Senate, all 26 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, and all 213 seats of the state legislature, in addition to the presidential ticket, which is being widely...more
Mayor Adams Trial Scheduled-
Mayor Eric Adams’ trial has been scheduled for April 21. Mayor Adams has been accused of corruption and bribery, and has pleaded not guilty.
Council Unveils “City for All” Response to “City...more
Two new candidates have entered the field for NYC Mayor: Zohran Mamdani, New York State Assemblymember, and Jim Walden, New York attorney. Mamdani, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has called on Mayor...more
LOS ANGELES — L.A. Metro Testing AI Weapons Detection System-
L.A. Metro is considering implementing a weapons detections system being tested in Chicago that uses existing security cameras to scan the transit passengers...more
10/10/2024
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CHICAGO — CTA Launches AI Surveillance to Stop Gun Violence at Transit Stations-
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently rolled out an artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance tool to detect guns at stations, a move...more
9/12/2024
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2025 Comptroller Race-
Comptroller Brad Lander announced last week that he will be challenging Eric Adams in the 2025 Democratic mayoral primary, meaning that he will not be running for re-election as Comptroller. Manhattan...more
Governor Hochul Announces Reelection Run in 2026 Governor Hochul stated that she will be running for reelection in 2026. She said, “2026 may be a long way off, (but) I’m running. I’m preparing for that race.” Additionally,...more
BALTIMORE — Gig Work on the Rise in Baltimore Area-
Gig work is on the rise in the Baltimore area, becoming a predominant lifestyle choice for many individuals. The trend underscores a significant shift in employment...more
7/3/2024
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The New York State primary elections were held yesterday, June 25, 2024. A select number of legislators had contested closed-party primaries. In November, all 213 positions of the New York State Legislature will be up for...more
Mayor Adams has made two key appointments to the Charter Revision Commission. Diane Savino will serve as Executive Director, and Ed Kiernan has been appointed as General Counsel. The 13 members of the Charter Revision...more
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DETROIT — Electric Delivery Startup BrightDrop Becomes Part of GM- BrightDrop, a General Motors (GM) commercial electric vehicle startup formed in 2021, will no longer operate as a subsidiary and...more
11/30/2023
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Governor Hochul announced the appointment of Blake G. Washington as New York State’s new Budget Director. He replaces Robert Megna, who served as Acting Budget Director after the departure of Robert Mujica. Washington...more
CHICAGO — Chicago Biotech Startup Unveils AI to Speed Up Breakthrough Drugs-
In the wake of Evozyne's hiring of a seasoned tech-company executive as CEO, the Chicago-based biotech company announced it has developed an AI...more
1/31/2023
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Mayor Adams Launches “Get Stuff Built”-
Last Thursday, Mayor Adams unveiled a new effort to address the affordable housing crisis in New York City. The City will be taking 111 actions, recommended by the Building and Land...more
In Tuesday’s midterm election, Kathy Hochul won reelection over Lee Zeldin, making her the first woman to be elected Governor of New York State. Statewide incumbents Senator Chuck Schumer, Attorney General Tish James, and...more