Jon Campbell

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NY state lawmakers push bill to rename "Governor Mario Cuomo Bridge"

Wednesday, March 01, 2023

WNYC Albany reporter Jon Campbell spoke about a push by some state lawmakers to have the "Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge" revert back to its original name.

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NY Senate votes down Gov. Hochul's pick for chief judge

Thursday, February 16, 2023

WNYC's Albany reporter Jon Campbell was a guest on "All Things Considered" to discuss the impact over the state Senate's rejection of Hector LaSalle for chief judge. 

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The Mayor Goes to Albany

Thursday, February 16, 2023

The state of the state budget as Mayor Adams makes the case in Albany for support for the City, plus other news.

NYS Budget and More

Thursday, February 02, 2023

The latest on NY Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal.

What is NY going to do with gas stoves? Here's what Gov. Hochul is proposing

Thursday, January 26, 2023

The Democratic govenror wants to phase-in a ban on fossil fuel hookups in new buildings beginning in 2025, but her proposal doesn't deal with existing buildings. 

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This Week in Politics: What's next after the failure of Hochul's nomination for the state's top judge

Saturday, January 21, 2023

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Hochul's pick was rejected by the State Senate Judiciary Committee. We consider the political fallout.

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Hector LaSalle, Hochul's pick for top judge, turned down by NY Senate

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

It's a stunning defeat for the Democratic governor, but she and her allies have been hinting at a potential lawsuit. 

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This Week in Politics: The state of the governor's relationship with the legislature

Saturday, January 14, 2023

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Following this week's State of the State speech, WNYC's Jon Campbell joins us with the latest from Albany.

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Gov. Hochul, state Senate don't agree on process for confirming top NY judge

Friday, January 13, 2023

The Democratic governor appointed Hector LaSalle to become chief judge, but she and the Senate are at odds over the pick. 

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NY Gov. Hochul's State of the State focuses on housing, public safety and more

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a wide-ranging agenda for 2023, vowing to tie New York’s minimum wage to the rate of inflation and create hundreds of thousands of new housing units.

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The State of New York and State of New Jersey

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

An analysis of Tuesday's State of the State speeches by Governor Hochul and Governor Murphy with WNYC/Gothamist's Nancy Solomon and Jon Campbell.

Gov. Kathy Hochul to deliver her second State of the State address

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The speech will set the agenda in Albany for the 2023 legislative session. It's expected to include a major plan to expand housing. 

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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul becomes first woman inaugurated for full term

Thursday, January 05, 2023

Kathy Hochul was already New York's governor, but now she's been sworn in for a term of her own. 

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Lester Chang takes his seat in the NY Assembly, but perhaps not for long

Wednesday, January 04, 2023

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie says Democrats are "troubled" by evidence that suggests Chang lived in Manhattan, not Brooklyn. 

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Richard Gottfried retires after 52 years in the NY Assembly

Saturday, December 24, 2022

The longest-serving state lawmaker in New York history, Richard Gottfried chose not to run for re-election in 2022. 

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NY lawmakers give themselves a $32,000 pay hike

Thursday, December 22, 2022

With the holiday season in full swing, New York state lawmakers gathered at the Capitol to give themselves a present: A $32,000 taxpayer-funded pay raise.

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A Republican won a Brooklyn Assembly election. Democrats may not let him take his seat.

Thursday, December 22, 2022

The Democrat-dominated NY Assembly is questioning whether Lester Chang lived in Brooklyn.

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This Week in Politics: Court decisions leave NY public corruption cases in doubt

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin had his case dismissed, while Andrew Cuomo's former right-hand man may soon see his case partially thrown out, too. 

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This Week in Politics: The mayor's plan to involuntarily transport presumed mentally ill people to hospitals

Saturday, December 03, 2022

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Mayor Adams says he wants to "change the culture from the top down and take every action to get care to those who need it."

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This Week In Politics: Kathy Hochul holds on, but GOP wins big on Long Island

Saturday, November 12, 2022

The Democratic incumbent governor was able to win statewide, but Republican challenger Lee Zeldin's strong showing on Long Island boosted congressional candidates there. 

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