Gov. Kathy Hochul justified a $1 billion natural gas project by appealing to affordability. But the main reason the state needs the energy is because data centers are hogging it.
Kathy Hochul
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To Win Radical Success, Mamdani Understands, Is to Know When and Where to Compromise
Pragmatism is required to build a social democratic New York.
Posted inEconomic Policy
New York Gets Serious About Food Prices
State lawmakers could work with Zohran Mamdani’s administration to tackle high food prices through a combination of his public grocery proposal and a proposed antitrust law.
Posted inPolitics
Zohran Mamdani’s Next Big Battle Is in Albany
Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his agenda—now he needs to convince Albany politicians. The money his administration needs to fund his priorities will not be won without a fight.
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Threat of National Guard Deployment Raises Stakes in NYC Mayoral Election
Civil rights groups suggested voting early, voting with friends, and pledged ‘immediate litigation’ if Trump tries to disrupt the election.
Posted inTransportation
Almost All the Critics Love It in New York
Congestion pricing is surprisingly popular, even if Washington wants it gone.
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Why Hochul Did Not Remove Adams
Today on TAP: It’s really all about blocking former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Posted inLaw and Justice
‘Dobbs’ Solved Nothing
With New York’s shield laws under attack in Texas and Louisiana, a new assault on abortion rights is imminent.
Posted inTransportation
Un-Pausing New York’s Congestion Pricing Pause
Whether the city has a functioning public transportation system may rest with Washington, or better yet, New Jersey.
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Four-Dimensional Chess in NYC
Today on TAP: Will Mayor Eric Adams be forced to resign? Will Andrew Cuomo succeed him? Does a progressive mayoral candidate have a shot?
