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Hochul Calls for National “Assault Weapon” Ban- Following the tragic mass shooting in Manhattan this past week, Governor Kathy Hochul urged federal lawmakers to strengthen national gun safety laws. The gunman entered a...more
The New York City Charter Revision Commission voted this week to place five proposed amendments on the November ballot. The first bill would create a more streamlined process for reviewing publicly financed affordable...more
On July 21, 2025, the New York City Charter Revision Commission (CRC) voted to include five proposed amendments to the City Charter on this year’s New York City general election ballot, including measures that would expedite...more
Ex-NYPD Official Sues Mayor - Former NYPD Deputy Commissioner Tom Donlon has filed a federal lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams, senior NYPD leaders, and City Hall. Donlon briefly served as Interim NYPD Commissioner for two...more
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
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
On June 20, 2025, the Adams Administration and the Department of City Planning (DCP) initiated public engagement for the 'Manhattan Plan,' a proposal to add 100,000 new homes in Manhattan over the next decade. The Plan aims...more
Lander Detained by ICE - On June 17, New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was briefly detained inside the Manhattan federal immigration courthouse by masked ICE agents. Federal authorities claimed that...more
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
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
FY26 Budget Negotiations Entering HOME Stretch - Thursday marks the final opportunity for the City Council to advance bills—including those tied to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.7 billion proposed budget and Housing...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
A federal judge dismissed the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice, meaning that the charges can not be refiled in the future. Echoing sentiments from several prominent Democrats in the city, Judge Dale...more
Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of four new deputy mayors to replace those who resigned last month due to concerns about his ongoing federal corruption indictment. The following appointments were made: Adolfo...more
Speaker Adams Delivers State of the City- Council Speaker Adrienne Adams’ 2025 State of the City Address emphasized housing affordability, economic equity, public safety reform, and protecting democracy. She highlighted the...more
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he will be running for Mayor of New York City. Cuomo previously resigned as Governor in 2021 amid several accusations of sexual harassment, and enters a crowded field of...more
Last Thursday, Governor Hochul announced that she would not be exercising her authority to remove Mayor Adams from office. However, she explained that she will seek to increase state supervision of his administration....more
Last Monday, the Justice Department directed federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to dismiss the pending charges against Mayor Adams without prejudice and restore his security clearance. Mayor Adams...more
Last Tuesday, Mayor Adams, along with other mayors of cities throughout New York State, stated the city’s priorities at the state budget “tin cup day.” Adams advocated for “Axe the Tax for the Working Class” legislation,...more
Several 2025 mayoral candidates attended a candidate forum last Wednesday on the Upper West Side. Topics included child care, police officers in the subway, mask bans, and regulation of Airbnb. Incumbent Eric Adams and...more
The NYC Campaign Finance Board has denied public campaign funds for Eric Adams’ reelection bid. The Board cited “detrimental” conduct from Adams in their denial. This ruling means that Adams will be ineligible to receive...more
The Adams administration has officially announced the formation of a 14-member commission to rewrite the City Charter in 2025, continuing its focus on expanding housing opportunities. This commission aims to propose...more
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 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 third and final of Mayor Adams’ City of Yes initiatives. The new...more