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Medical debt, defunding the police, wage theft: These are just some of the issues sports betting giants FanDuel and DraftKings apparently care deeply about this election cycle.
Here's how sports gambling Is betting big in New York. nysfocus.com/2026/10/19/new-…
Governor Kathy Hochul had to refund millions of dollars after her primary was canceled.
But she found a workaround to use much of that money to fuel an expensive general election fight. nysfocus.com/2026/10/15/hoch…
A complaint from the state Democratic Party chair cited New York Focus’s reporting on campaign finance mistakes by the GOP candidate for governor. nysfocus.com/2026/10/15/new-…
New Yorkers from across the state are preparing to head to the polls.
When is early voting? How do I register? We answer your election questions ahead of November 3. nysfocus.com/2026/10/16/2026…
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Join us for happy hour on Tuesday, October 27th, from 6 - 8 pm at Bowery Beer Garden. We are doing this one in partnership with The City Reporter and Documented. One $10 ticket buys you one free drink! Get your tickets here: luma.com/CSPHappyHour.
NY governors have taken steps to limit appointees from donating to their campaigns.
Hochul's office says ethics rules don't apply to her liquor czar Lily Fan's contributions to a pro-Hochul super PAC. nysfocus.com/2026/10/20/hoch…
When domestic disputes turn violent, many survivors turn to the police, who respond to hundreds of thousands of such calls a year and receive training on how to handle them.
But what happens when the alleged abusers are cops themselves? nysfocus.com/2026/10/21/new-…
Election Day is November 3, but there are a few other deadlines to prepare to participate.
We’ve rounded up key dates, voting resources, and our latest coverage to help you prepare to vote. nysfocus.com/2026/10/16/2026…
Join us for happy hour on Tuesday, October 27th, from 6 - 8 pm at Bowery Beer Garden. We are doing this one in partnership with The City Reporter and Documented. One $10 ticket buys you one free drink! Get your tickets here: luma.com/CSPHappyHour.
Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman are locked in an expensive — and surprisingly competitive — race for New York governor.
Here's what you need to know. nysfocus.com/2026/10/14/new-…
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New York Focus's 2026 voter guide is here!! 🚨
We’ve rounded up key dates, voting resources, and our latest coverage to help you prepare ahead of Election Day.
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State Liquor Authority Chair Lily Fan gave $40K to a super PAC run by lobbyists with frequent business before the SLA — raising its own ethical questions. She also spent $1,300 on merch directly from Hochul’s campaign, which the campaign is now refunding.
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New: Kathy Hochul’s liquor czar has spent $40K on Hochul’s reelection despite longstanding rules against appointees donating to the governor.
To justify it, the Hochul administration is leaning on a controversial Cuomo reinterpretation of ethics rules:
nysfocus.com/2026/10/20/hoch…
Governor Kathy Hochul had to refund millions of dollars after her primary was canceled.
But she found a workaround to use much of that money to fuel an expensive general election fight. nysfocus.com/2026/10/15/hoch…
A complaint from the state Democratic Party chair cited New York Focus’s reporting on campaign finance mistakes by the GOP candidate for governor. nysfocus.com/2026/10/15/new-…
Super PACs backed by the sports betting industry have spent nearly $8.3 million on New York political races in 2026 so far, and have ramped up their general election spending in recent weeks.
Here's how sports gambling Is betting big in New York. nysfocus.com/2026/10/19/new-…
NY governors have taken steps to limit appointees from donating to their campaigns.
Hochul's office says ethics rules don't apply to her liquor czar Lily Fan's contributions to a pro-Hochul super PAC. nysfocus.com/2026/10/20/hoch…
Governor Kathy Hochul had to refund millions of dollars after her primary was canceled.
But she found a workaround to use much of that money to fuel an expensive general election fight. nysfocus.com/2026/10/15/hoch…
A complaint from the state Democratic Party chair cited New York Focus’s reporting on campaign finance mistakes by the GOP candidate for governor. nysfocus.com/2026/10/15/new-…
If you’ve heard Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman speak or watched one of his campaign ads, you’ve probably heard him say that he will slash energy bills in half.
But can he actually do that on his first day in office — or at all? nysfocus.com/2026/10/13/ny-g…
