Adams goes to Albany
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Mayor Eric Adams continued to push for changes to the state’s bail laws and other criminal justice reforms Wednesday as he appeared before state lawmakers to lay out his requests for the city’s budget.
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Biden visits Queens, meets with leaders to address gun violence
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Following the meeting at police headquarters, the president traveled to Long Island City’s P.S. 111
Read MoreOrganizers claim legislature ignored public calls for unified redistricting
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A few days after the state legislature released its plans for the reconfiguration of congressional lines throughout New York State, lawmakers released redistricting proposals for the State Senate and Assembly.
Read MoreNew Queens Senate district opens gate for progressive LIC candidate
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Kristen Gonzalez, a 26-year-old Queens native, was the first to announce a bid for State Senate District 17, a new electoral district lawmakers proposed as part of the state’s redistricting process Tuesday.
Read MoreState legislature shares Congressional redistricting map
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“If it looks like gerrymandering and sounds like gerrymandering – it’s most likely gerrymandering,” said Brian Browne, an adjunct professor of political science at St. John’s University.
Lawmakers show little appetite for Adams’ bail changes
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“It was a very important piece of reform legislation that we worked on for years.”
Read MoreRedistricting deadline leaves electoral lines in limbo
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“The Republicans are intentionally running out the clock to prevent the Commission from voting on second maps by its deadline.”
Read MoreQueens BP calls for creation of office of COVID recovery
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“We need to take control of our response to COVID-19.”
Read MorePaladino barred from Council floor after flouting vax rules
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Republican City Councilmember Vickie Paladino was barred from entering the Council floor on her first day in office after she refused to tell officials her vaccination status.
Read MoreHochul promises new rail line in Queens during State of State address
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Governor Kathy Hochul has directed the MTA to begin a review of a stretch of abandoned rail that runs from Queens to Brooklyn.
Read MoreAdams elected speaker of the City Council
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The new class of city councilmembers voted to elect Queens City Councilmember Adrienne Adams as the speaker of the City Council on Wednesday.
Read MoreQueens pols, officials flood top spots in City Hall
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As power in the city has slowly drifted from Manhattan into the outer boroughs over the past several years, Queens has seen itself come into a position of power with the new mayoral administration taking over.
Read MoreRichards begins first full term as borough president
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“It is a great honor to have the opportunity to continue serving the 2.4 million residents of the borough of Queens.”
Read MoreRedistricting commission splits on maps, again
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“I did not join this commission to ignore the cries for representation by communities who have been robbed of their voices.”
Read MoreMayor Adams takes office
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“We must learn to be smarter, live with COVID and ensure that we protect everyday New Yorkers.”
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