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Context: Shri was a member of DSA, but he was never endorsed by DSA – which is a crucial distinction. Last month, some in Detroit DSA called for him to be expelled after he met with and praised far-right Indian PM Narendra Modi: detroitsocialist.com/viewpoint-vote…

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Inbox: State AG Letitia James says that at least 23 public health employees have been laid off in NY as a result of sudden federal cuts to health and related departments. This tracks with rumors I heard last week that at least a couple dozen DOH employees lost their jobs

.City & State NY Peter Sterne covers the history of the debate around involuntary commitment to treat mental illness, including my new bill, the “Empire State of Mind Act,” the most comprehensive mental health bill in 60 years. Let’s get it done! “We need a Marshall Plan to

New: Selvena Brooks-Powers and Lynn Schulman lost their spots on the City Council budget negotiating team after they endorsed Andrew Cuomo over Adrienne Adams for mayor cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/…

More than 250 people have already entered City & State NY's annual budget poll. Have you? Just guess when the NY state budget – which was due April 1 but is late – will be finally passed. If your guess is closest, you'll win a beach towel! cityandstateny.com/personality/20…

In his first bid for public matching funds, Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign is denied. The campaign blames the denial on a technical/software issue, and says they expect to receive the payment next month. More here w/ Sahalie Donaldson cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/…

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“Nearly half of voters polled – 49% – viewed the senator [Chuck Schumer] unfavorably, with just 39% viewing him well. That 10-point net negative is the lowest Schumer has seen in 20 years of Siena polling.” (via City & State NY) cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/…

New episode of The Perez Notes is out now! ⁦Peter Sterne⁩,editor at City & State NY, joins me to break down the week in NY politics. We talk Albany power moves, press freedom, and what stories aren’t getting enough attention. #thepereznotes open.spotify.com/episode/6b9dnF…

New episode of The Perez Notes is out now! @PeterSterne joins us to give a sharp recap of this week’s state & city political comings and goings—plus what’s really shaping the narrative behind the scenes. Listen now: linktr.ee/thepereznotes #NYPolitics #PerezNotes

NEW: Gov. Kathy Hochul said she's open to renaming Penn Station after President Donald Trump, since the feds are now paying for the $7 billion redevelopment: cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/…

New episode of The Perez Notes is out now! @PeterSterne joins us to give a sharp recap of this week’s state & city political comings and goings—plus what’s really shaping the narrative behind the scenes. Listen now: linktr.ee/thepereznotes #NYPolitics City & State NY

Hochul reveals draft budget

INCREDIBLE image: Venezuelan men who narrowly avoided being imprisoned by Trump in El Salvador without trial (saved by the Supreme Court) spelled out an SOS to a Reuters camera drone which was observing the facility. Buses to the airport were turned around at the last second.

For all you night owls: the NY state Legislature has finally released the first 3 budget bills, more than a month after the budget was due. cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/05…

Too often, campaigns only speak to the world of New York City politics. Our goal is to reach every New Yorker—the 26% who voted last primary, the 74% who didn't, and the millions more who call NYC home. Read more from Sahalie Donaldson in @CItyAndStateNY.

EXLCUSIVE: Jumaane Williams (@jumaane.bsky.social) is launching his first TV ad today as part of his reelection bid with a $250,000 ad buy. It's a significant portion of his war chest; as of the last filing in mid-March, his campaign had about $1.1M in cash on hand. More here: cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/…

NEW: I led a letter to Republican House leadership opposing a provision in the reconciliation bill that would impose a 10-year moratorium on state and local AI regulation. 50+ state legislators signed on. NY House Republicans cannot support this. cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/…

The NYT Editorial Board may no longer be endorsing in the NYC mayoral race, but that doesn’t mean the pub is staying out of the race.. About a dozen experts across politics, law, business, & former gov officials have been asked to opine on the candidates cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/…