State Senate News

Neighborhood advocates rally at the Flushing Public Library against the proposed casino next to Citi Field.

Parks

Mets Owners Are Already Drilling at Citi Field — Without NYC Casino Bid Settled

April 1, 2025, 4:22 p.m.April 2, 2025, 3:25 p.m.

Mets owners have started exploratory work on Queens park land — and Sen. John Liu has committed to help win state to build at Flushing Meadows.

Marijuana

Cannabis Store Operators Call for Loan Forgiveness

Jan. 9, 2025, 8:13 p.m.Jan. 9, 2025, 8:13 p.m.

Faced with high-cost loans, social equity borrowers say a New York State program designed to help them threatens to sink their businesses instead.

State Senators Liz Krueger and Gustavo Rivera are shown in a diptych image speaking at the Capitol Building in Albany.

Marijuana

State Senators Call for Investigation of Cannabis Fund After Reading CITY Exposé

June 13, 2024, 4:51 p.m.June 13, 2024, 4:53 p.m.

State Sens. Liz Krueger and Gustavo Rivera also demanded the state cease making loans through Chicago Atlantic and make whole those trapped in the predatory deal.

Posters for progressive Assembly candidates Claire Valdez and Johanna Carmona were taped to a Sunnyside business window.

Elections

Not Just Congress: 9 Races to Watch in New York’s June Primary

June 10, 2024, 5:01 a.m.July 5, 2024, 1:59 p.m.

Democratic socialist endorsements and pro-Israel spending are influencing tight races in NYC’s legislative seats.

Albany

Senate Leadership Doubles Down on Secret Committee Exposed by New York Focus

June 6, 2024, 10:29 a.m.June 6, 2024, 10:48 a.m.

An inner circle of Albany lawmakers helped decide the fate of nearly 650 bills over the last month. Just don’t ask any questions.

Marijuana

State Suspends New Cannabis Biz Leases as Lawmakers Grill Hochul Nominee Following THE CITY’s Reporting

May 21, 2024, 6:10 p.m.Jan. 13, 2025, 4:03 p.m.

Dormitory Authority nominee Robert Rodriguez had few answers for state Senate on loans licensees say they can’t pay — and that the state is on the hook for.

Marijuana

State Lawmakers Slam Cannabis Contract with Private Equity Firm

May 8, 2024, 1:50 p.m.May 8, 2024, 1:59 p.m.

Bronx state Sen. Gustavo Rivera is among three state legislators demanding more scrutiny of a costly loan deal uncovered by THE CITY.

Yi Andy Chen campaigns for Assembly in Queens.

Elections

State Campaigns Are About to Rake in $100 Million of Public Funding — While Also Spending All The Private Money They Want

May 1, 2024, 6:00 a.m.April 30, 2024, 7:43 p.m.

And while NYC’s public campaign finance system endures scandals, the state won’t audit the majority of campaigns.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the selection of Brian Benjamin for lieutenant governor on Aug. 26, 2021.

Courts

Appeals Court Brings Back Brian Benjamin Bribery Charges

March 8, 2024, 12:38 p.m.March 8, 2024, 12:39 p.m.

The three-judge ruled that the case doesn’t need explicit language to prove a quid-pro-quo relationship.

FAQ NYC

LISTEN: Why Doesn’t NYC Just Let Migrants Work?

Sept. 11, 2023, 9:16 p.m.Oct. 15, 2023, 12:32 p.m.

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie res the pod for a lively conversation about his plan for the city to do just that, and much more. Subscribe to the FAQ NYC podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever podcasts are found.

State Senate

Mets Owners Are Already Drilling at Citi Field — Without NYC Casino Bid Settled

Cannabis Store Operators Call for Loan Forgiveness

State Senators Call for Investigation of Cannabis Fund After Reading CITY Exposé

Not Just Congress: 9 Races to Watch in New York’s June Primary

Senate Leadership Doubles Down on Secret Committee Exposed by New York Focus

State Suspends New Cannabis Biz Leases as Lawmakers Grill Hochul Nominee Following THE CITY’s Reporting

State Lawmakers Slam Cannabis Contract with Private Equity Firm

State Campaigns Are About to Rake in $100 Million of Public Funding — While Also Spending All The Private Money They Want

Appeals Court Brings Back Brian Benjamin Bribery Charges

LISTEN: Why Doesn’t NYC Just Let Migrants Work?

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