Jon Campbell
Articles by Jon Campbell
Jon Campbell covers the New York State Capitol for WNYC and Gothamist. Prior to that, he covered the Capitol for more than a decade for the USA TODAY Network. He has twice earned the Walter T. Brown Memorial Award, an honor given annually by the Legislative Correspondents Association alumni for outstanding state government coverage. Jon grew up in the Buffalo area and graduated from the University at Albany. Got a tip? Email Jon at [email protected] or Signal at JonCampbellNY.90.
Gov. Kathy Hochul hasn’t ruled out expanding free buses, so lawmakers are proposing a smaller pilot to revive the idea.
Hochul is trying to define her Republican opponent to voters before he gets a chance to do so.
Hochul laid out a handful of significant changes she’s urging lawmakers to make to the state’s landmark 2019 climate law.
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to reshape New York’s insurance laws, much to Uber’s delight. Trial lawyers aren’t happy.
Lawmakers are considering a pair of bills that would ban algorithm-based pricing based on personal data.
The governor said a mandate to cut emissions 40% by 2030 and 85% by 2050 is costly and unrealistic.
The Senate and Assembly included a bevy of tax hikes in their one-house budget plans, setting up a clash with Gov. Hochul.
The governor is seeking to roll back NY’s landmark 2019 climate law, much to the chagrin of some Democratic lawmakers.
Border czar Tom Homan was in Albany as the president ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
A Manhattan Democrat is behind a proposal to make it easier for some bars and restaurants to serve people outdoors, but only during the World Cup.
The mayor-elect needs state policymakers to support his agenda if it has any chance of becoming reality.
The Nassau County executive is trying to convince Republicans to support him instead of Rep. Elise Stefanik, who recently announced a gubernatorial bid.
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