Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie Archives – QNS

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Hochul not including Mayor Mamdani’s free bus plan in her State of the State address

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie speaks to reporters after endorsing Democratic mayoral nominee and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani at a Bronx news conference. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Speaker Heastie backs Mamdani’s Albany agenda, says he’s ‘not concerned’ about Hochul pushback

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo appears to attribute Hochul, expected Heastie, support for Mamdani to ‘socialist faction’

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Hochul celebrates expansion of Healthy Terminals Act at LaGuardia Airport

By Shane O’Brien

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State budget could be finalized by week’s end with talks stuck on cannabis, charter schools: Hochul

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Hochul, lawmakers push budget deadline for second time with talks stuck on bail

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Hochul, legislative leaders extend budget deadline to April 10 as talks continue to stall on bail

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State budget expected to be late due to lengthy talks on bail reform and housing, Hochul, legislative leaders say

Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Bail reform rollback: Over 100 law professors demand Hochul, legislature keep ‘least restrictive’ plan out of budget

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After meetings with state lawmakers, Adams says ‘criminal justice,’ not just bail reform, is needed

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Majority of New Yorkers support bail reform rollback, raising taxes on the wealthy: poll

New York Governor Cathy Hocul

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Hochul doubles down on call for judges to have more discretion in setting bail for ‘serious crimes’

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State Legislature takes action on gun control, abortion access to close out session

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State Dems move to pass gun control measures as GOP balks

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Adams calls Albany trip ‘good exchange of ideas’ as he makes last push for mayoral control

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Adams meets with both Democratic and GOP Albany leaders to tackle crime

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Queens officials celebrate ‘historic’ deal on rent regulations in victory for tenant’s rights movement

By Bill Parry

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How would the wide-reaching good cause eviction bill transform Queens housing court?

By Max Parrott

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Ridgewood Tenants are calling on pols to support nine rent reform bills – but what do they entail?

By Mark Hallum

Cashless tolling malfunctions lead to massive fines for motorists: lawsuit

Congestion pricing is gaining traction in the New York legislature: here’s what you need to know

By Mark Hallum

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‘Some victims have committed suicide’: Bayside lawmaker’s revenge porn bill finally becomes law

By Mark Hallum

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Queens lawmakers help Assembly pass new round of gun reform measures in wake of Florida massacre

By Suzanne Monteverdi

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