Millions in outside spending was a boon to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2022 opponent, Lee Zeldin, and influenced down-ballot races.

Hakeem Jeffries urged Albany to avoid maps that aggressively boosted Democrats, sources told New York Focus.

Also: Michael Bloomberg gives $1.5 million to a pro-charter school group.

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s Democratic primary opponents say they’d refuse law firm donations if elected.

Also: A super PAC targets Democratic Socialists.

A super PAC has spent six figures on the race over the last week — more than all the candidates had raised as of last month, combined.

Longtime Cuomo aide Charlie King has been involved in efforts to boost Assemblymember Jordan J.G. Wright.

The move came weeks after Hochul proposed measures to lower the cost of auto insurance.

The governor’s campaign got an influx of donations from theater producers as its trade group lobbied her office to “enhance” the credit.

The governor’s meeting logs are 15 months out of date, and she won’t release her calendar.

New York Focus interviewed Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado as he challenges his boss for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Here’s what our reporters will be watching for during Governor Kathy Hochul’s agenda-setting address that will kick off state budget negotiations.

Michael Blake blasted Representative Ritchie Torres for his investments in firms serving the military — but has long worked for one himself, disclosures show.

The conservative Democrat is sounding more like her progressive colleagues as she tries to protect immigrant constituents from the Trump administration.

Working Families Party–backed candidates flipped county legislatures, won big-city mayoralties, and secured an Assembly seat in Elise Stefanik’s backyard.

The mayor-elect’s approach reflects a view that is going mainstream: To succeed, climate policies may need to lose the label.

Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his agenda. Now he needs to convince Albany politicians.

Voters across the state are scratching their chins about a question on their ballots concerning an Adirondacks winter sports facility. Here’s what’s going on.

A child’s donation highlights New York’s City’s straw donor headaches.

Frank Seddio is representing Jules Parisien in over 500 cases — despite the physician’s history of insurance fraud allegations.