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Governor Kathy Hochul had to refund millions of dollars after her primary was canceled.
But she found a workaround to use much of that money to fuel an expensive general election fight. nysfocus.com/2026/10/15/hoch…
Here’s how New York’s often-overlooked county governments work. nysfocus.com/2026/10/29/new-…
New Yorkers from across the state are preparing to head to the polls.
When is early voting? How do I register? We answer your election questions ahead of November 3. nysfocus.com/2026/10/16/2026…
A Yonkers City Council aide was fired after launching a campaign for county legislature against Democrats’ pick. Now she’s running against him on the Working Families Party line. nysfocus.com/2026/10/29/yonk…
Records show that counties billed ICE millions before New York passed a law banning them from holding the agency’s detainees. nysfocus.com/2026/10/26/new-…
Calling all teachers across New York state!!!! 🍎
How are you feeling about changes in education showing up in your classroom? We'd love to hear from you, and we're conducting a brief survey. Please take a few minutes to respond before Nov.10! nysfocus.com/2026/07/30/new-…
Letitia James told reporters she supports a bill that would undercut her office’s efforts to dismiss prison sex abuse claims. nysfocus.com/2026/10/28/new-…
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Kathy Hochul has kept over $85K in donations from people she picked for government roles, even after @Gothamist reported on some questionable contributions last year. Now her campaign says it'll refund some—like $10K from a developer who chairs @NYS_DASNY
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Who will run New York for the next four years? Governor Kathy Hochul, the incumbent Democrat, is seeking her second full term against Republican Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive.
Here's what you need to know. nysfocus.com/2026/10/14/new-…
Records show that counties billed ICE millions before New York passed a law banning them from holding the agency’s detainees. nysfocus.com/2026/10/26/new-…
Medical debt, defunding the police, wage theft: These are just some of the issues sports betting giants FanDuel and DraftKings apparently care deeply about this election cycle.
Here's how sports gambling Is betting big in New York.
nysfocus.com/2026/10/19/new-…
Despite a reported threat against the witness, a judge ruled that his identity should be disclosed to the defendants, only to be later overruled. nysfocus.com/2026/10/27/rock…
New York Focus found that Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for. nysfocus.com/2026/09/29/ny-g…
Here's how New York's often-overlooked county governments work. nysfocus.com/2026/10/29/new-…
New Yorkers from across the state are preparing to head to the polls.
When is early voting? How do I register? We answer your election questions ahead of November 3. nysfocus.com/2026/10/16/2026…
A Yonkers City Council aide was fired after launching a campaign for county legislature against Democrats' pick. Now she's running against him on the Working Families Party line. nysfocus.com/2026/10/29/yonk…
NY governors have taken steps to limit appointees from donating to their campaigns.
Hochul's office says ethics rules don't apply to her liquor czar Lily Fan's contributions to a pro-Hochul super PAC. nysfocus.com/2026/10/20/hoch…
The governor has kept more than $85,000 in donations from at least 19 appointees, despite an anti-patronage ethics rule. nysfocus.com/2026/10/30/hoch…
Insurgent Democrats in Oswego County are propelled by anger at Trump's presidency, energizing normally sleepy legislative races. nysfocus.com/2026/10/30/oswe…
Calling all teachers across New York state!!!! 🍎
How are you feeling about changes in education showing up in your classroom? We'd love to hear from you, and we're conducting a brief survey. Please take a few minutes to respond before Nov.10! nysfocus.com/2026/07/30/new-…