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Gov. Hochul is pushing a last-minute subway mask ban in state budget talks

1 month ago | gothamist.com | Jimmy Vielkind |Jon Campbell

Gov. Kathy Hochul is reviving her push to restrict wearing masks in public, urging lawmakers in state budget talks to bring back some form of a previous ban, Gothamist has learned. The Democratic governor told members of the state Assembly and Senate this week that some form of partial ban on public face coverings to improve public safety is among her top policy priorities, according to four lawmakers.
Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams decline comment on arrest of pro-Palestinian Columbia protester

1 month ago | gothamist.com | Elizabeth Kim |Jon Campbell

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams have refused to weigh in on the federal arrest of a pro-Palestinian activist who was involved in the protests at Columbia University last year. Their hesitance starkly contrasts with the reactions of many of their fellow Democrats, including several of Adams’ mayoral challengers, who have argued that the Trump administration’s arrest of Mahmoud Khalil is illegal and undermines free speech.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo officially declares run for NYC mayor

1 month ago | gothamist.com | Jon Campbell |Michelle Bocanegra

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is officially running for New York City mayor. Cuomo, 67, whose sharp rise to national prominence during the COVID pandemic preceded his stunning resignation amid a series of sexual harassment claims, officially launched his mayoral bid Saturday after months of flirting with a return to electoral politics. In a video posted to X Cuomo said New York City is in crisis.
Federal judge: I won't 'shoot from the hip' on move to dismiss Mayor Adams' charges

2 months ago | gothamist.com | Samantha Max |Jon Campbell

A federal judge said Wednesday he will decide soon whether to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, which comes after President Donald Trump’s administration prompted a wave of resignations when it ordered prosecutors to drop the charges. U.S. District Judge Dale Ho held a hearing in Manhattan federal court on the Department of Justice’s dismissal request.
Trump moves to stop congestion pricing tolls in New York City

2 months ago | gothamist.com | Jon Campbell |Stephen Nessen

The Trump administration moved to revoke federal approval for congestion pricing on Wednesday, making good on a campaign promise to kill the tolls that since Jan. 5 have charged drivers a $9 daytime fee to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul announcing his agency would revoke federal approval for the tolls, which were permitted to launch through a Federal Highway Agency pilot program.
Should he stay or should he go: Gov. Hochul, top Dems mull Mayor Adams’ fate

2 months ago | gothamist.com | Jon Campbell |Jimmy Vielkind

Gov. Kathy Hochul pondered the fate of New York City Mayor Eric Adams Tuesday in a series of meetings with prominent people in politics in her Midtown office as the number of officials calling for the mayor’s resignation steadily increased. The Democratic governor, who has the legal authority to remove Adams from office, set up a series of one-on-one meetings Tuesday with prominent New York City officials and leaders to gauge their thoughts on Adams’ future.
A 'trial' after all? Here’s how Gov. Hochul could remove Mayor Adams.

2 months ago | gothamist.com | Jon Campbell |Brigid Bergin

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is not closing the door on removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office as a growing coalition in their party presses her to act. Hochul, a Democrat, said Thursday that she’s reviewing her options after the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan accused the mayor’s attorneys of offering his cooperation for President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in exchange for dropping pending criminal charges against the mayor.
President Trump dangles Mayor Adams a legal lifeline made of red tape

2 months ago | gothamist.com | Elizabeth Kim |Jon Campbell |Brigid Bergin

This column originally appeared in The Politics Brief, our new weekly newsletter on the people, power and policies that shape New Yorkers' lives . Sign up to get the full version where you can ask questions, share news tips and weigh in on the conversation. Hits inboxes on Wednesdays. Along with all the responsibilities that come with being president, Donald Trump can add consulting mayor to the list.
MTA's Janno Lieber confronts Albany with risks of underfunding transit

2 months ago | gothamist.com | Stephen Nessen |Jon Campbell

MTA Chair Janno Lieber all but dared state lawmakers Thursday to not fund the agency’s $65 billion construction plan, reminding them of the last time subway service collapsed. During a state budget hearing in Albany, Lieber pulled out framed New York Post and Daily News covers from 2017's “Summer of Hell,” when failing infrastructure ground subway service to a halt and drove constant crowding.
New York’s fight over whether to aid ICE heats up in Albany

2 months ago | gothamist.com | Jimmy Vielkind |Jon Campbell

As federal immigration officials boast of increased arrests across New York and the nation, a debate over whether and how local authorities should cooperate is intensifying at the New York State Capitol.