The new district lines, approved late Friday night, will create pickup opportunities for Republicans and force Democratic incumbents to run against each other. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “New York State”
Why New York City Traffic Cameras Are Off When Drivers Speed the Most
By Gotham Rex on May 20, 2022
As traffic deaths rise in the city, the State Legislature still has the final say on new safety measures, even decreeing when school speed cameras can operate. Source: New York Times
Jeffries Fights New York District Maps: ‘Enough to Make Jim Crow Blush’
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2022
Hakeem Jeffries hopes to pressure New York’s court-appointed special master to change congressional maps that split historically Black communities. Source: New York Times
Hochul Vows to Crack Down on Extremist Acts of Violence in New York
By Gotham Rex on May 18, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued orders to strengthen the state’s “red-flag” law and create new units to target violent extremism online, following the Buffalo shooting that left 10 dead. Source: New York Times
For Hochul, Shooting in Buffalo Is a Hometown Tragedy
By Gotham Rex on May 18, 2022
The governor grew up in the Buffalo suburbs and lives in the city now. The shooting has taken on political overtones in the 2022 race for governor of New York. Source: New York Times
Fearing ‘Extinction-Level Event,’ N.Y. Democrats Turn Against Each Other
By Gotham Rex on May 17, 2022
Newly drawn congressional maps have led some House members to quickly lay claim to certain districts, even if it means challenging fellow incumbents. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Recommends but Doesn’t Mandate Masks
By Gotham Rex on May 17, 2022
City health officials urged New Yorkers to wear medical masks indoors and to take other precautions. Source: New York Times
Democrats’ Hopes in New York House Races Hurt by New District Maps
By Gotham Rex on May 16, 2022
The court-drawn lines would increase competition for seats in Congress, and pit longtime Democratic incumbents against one another. Source: New York Times
What We Know About How the Buffalo Shooting Unfolded
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2022
The gunman drove for hours to the Tops supermarket. He left a trail of bodies in the aisles and parking lot, apparently broadcasting his attack. Source: New York Times
Most of New York State Moves to High Alert for Coronavirus
By Gotham Rex on May 13, 2022
C.D.C. guidelines suggest most people in the state should wear masks indoors, including in schools, although New York City cases remained lower. Source: New York Times
The Abortion Safe Haven New York Advocates Envision
By Gotham Rex on May 13, 2022
New York legalized abortion before Roe v. Wade was decided, attracting out-of-state patients seeking the procedure. Now, the state is preparing for a new wave of patients if the ruling is overturned. Source: New York Times
How a New Pro-Israel Group Aims to Sway N.Y. Elections
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2022
The organization, the New York Solidarity Network, views itself as a counterweight to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement and the Democratic Socialists of America. Source: New York Times
4 Summer Election Days? New York Faces Chaos in Voting Cycle.
By Gotham Rex on May 11, 2022
Representative Tom Reed is resigning, Representative Antonio Delgado is taking a new job, and New York’s redistricting process is up in the air, muddying the election schedule. Source: New York Times
Judge Lifts Contempt Order Against Trump in Civil Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on May 11, 2022
The former president must pay a $110,000 fine that accumulated during the two-week contempt period and meet other conditions or the order will be reinstated, a judge said. Source: New York Times
Top Democrats Want Tom Suozzi Out of Governor’s Race. He’s Still Running.
By Gotham Rex on May 11, 2022
In the New York Democratic primary, Representative Tom Suozzi is fighting Gov. Kathy Hochul for moderate voters, with a focus on fighting crime and cutting taxes. Source: New York Times