Carl Heastie Archives – Politics NY

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Politics

Mamdani transition: Will Albany be a roadblock or a partner in fulfilling Mayor-elect’s affordability agenda?

By Shea Vance & Robert Pozarycki

Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright.

Manhattan lawmaker Rebecca Seawright appointed chair of Assembly Aging Committee tackling senior issues in New York

The Villager staff

Governor Kathy Hochul

Politics

Hochul unveils ‘conceptual’ $237B state budget deal focused on housing, retail theft, illicit weed shops

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Brooklyn

Advocates say proposed HEAT Act could reduce Brooklynites’ utility bills

By Kirstyn Brendlen

traffic safety

Advocates set to go on hunger strike in Albany as State Assembly mulls over Sammy’s Law allowing NYC to lower speed limits

By Ben Brachfeld

Schneps Media local newspapers

Opinion

Editorial | Save local news in New York: A message to ‘the three people in the room’

Schneps Media

New Yorkers crown Smith-9th Street as city's favorite subway station

Politics

Albany legislators dismiss Hochul’s MTA rescue plan, present their own

By Ben Brachfeld

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PHOTOS | Zaccaro Jr. sworn into East Bronx Assembly seat at Jacobi ceremony

By Max Blease

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Brooklyn

Class is in session: New state Senators, Assemblymembers get started in Albany

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Brooklyn

Lester Chang won’t be expelled from Assembly despite ‘significant concerns’; evidence to be sent to state authorities for further review

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Politics

Bichotte Hermelyn appointed to top position in NY State Assembly

By Nelson A. King

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Brooklyn

Southern Brooklyn Assemblymember-elect Lester Chang may not meet residency requirements, Assembly to investigate

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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After primary loss, Miguelina Camilo joins Speaker Heastie’s staff as legal counsel

By Aliya Schneider

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Shea backs lawmakers’ efforts to tighten bail laws for NYC gun offenders

By Stephen Witt

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Embattled Cuomo gets vaccinated against COVID-19 in Harlem while fighting off allegations

By Jacob Kaye

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Politics

Cuomo emphasizes NYC’s budget needs following de Blasio remarks on possible political retribution

By Mark Hallum

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Politics

New York’s LGBTQ Lawmakers Echo Calls for Cuomo’s Resignation

By Matt Tracy

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Assembly Speaker Heastie greenlights impeachment inquiry into Cuomo

By Mark Hallum

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De Blasio, Schumer cut out Cuomo as middleman in deliverance of stimulus funds

By Mark Hallum

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‘It is time for Governor Cuomo to resign’: legislators search for options amid scandal

By Mark Hallum

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De Blasio agrees with calls for Cuomo to resign, says governor’s credibility has dissolved

By Mark Hallum

Senate leader Stewart-Cousins tells Cuomo to call it a day as allegations snowball

By Mark Hallum

New York legislature strips scandal-scarred Cuomo of emergency powers

By Mark Hallum

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Foreclosure scams

Assemblymember Miller Sanctioned by State Assembly

By Clarissa Sosin

More from Around New York

Local environmental and transit advocates questioned state and federal experts about the plans to repair five bridges along the Cross Bronx Expressway at the first of the three public hearings over the proposal on December 5.

Underwhelming attendence at public hearings for Cross Bronx bridge repairs spurs concern over public engagement

Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, Matthew Marrero, and Rev. Amanda Ashcraft sing a hymn together at a press conference on Dec. 9.

Gay man detained by ICE, prompting husband and advocates to speak out

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Metropolitan Park anti-casino movement grows as 30 faith leaders release statements in opposition

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We’ll be BWAC: After fire, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition launches search for new home