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Elise Stefanik ends bid for New York governor and plans to leave Congress

Trump-allied Republican said attempting to unseat Democrat Kathy Hochul ‘is not an effective use of our time’

The Guardian - US

Stefanik drops bid for N.Y. gov, retiring from Congress

The announcement comes just days after Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman decided to jump into the race.

Axios

Rep. Elise Stefanik stuns by dropping out of NY governor race, retiring from Congress

Stefanik made history in 2014 as the youngest woman ever elected to Congress at the age of 30

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Stefanik ends campaign for New York governor, will retire in 2026

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is ending her campaign for New York governor and will retire from the House at the end of her current term.

Roll Call

Elise Stefanik gets a new Republican challenger in NY governor race and Trump has already weighed in

As a county executive, he pushed through a policy that bans transgender athletes from using county sports facilities

The Independent UK

Scoop: Stefanik set to launch bid for N.Y. governor in '26

She's looking to become the first Republican to be elected New York governor in more than two decades.

Axios

Judge halts New York county from enforcing transgender athlete ban after roller derby league sues

A New York county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities has been halted for now

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Democrats sue GOP county executive over armed volunteer unit they say amounts to an illegal militia

Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents

The Independent UK

Police in Long Island county will team up with ICE for Trump's immigration crackdown

A county in New York City’s Long Island suburbs will be teaming up with federal authorities in President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally

The Independent UK

New York roller derby league loses bid to temporarily block ban on trans athletes

A New York roller derby league has lost its bid to temporarily block a local ban on transgender female athletes

The Independent UK

Pro-Palestinian protester wearing keffiyeh charged with violating New York face mask ban

Man was arrested during protest in front of Orthodox synagogue near borough of Queens

The Guardian - US

Are mask ban laws about public safety or for lawmakers to quiet protesters? The controversies of face coverings outlined

A wave of Israel-Palestine protests across cities and college campuses has triggered a series of mask ban laws. Backers say they’re about public safety, but those on the ground argue they’re coded attempts to stifle one side of the debate. Isaac Lozano and Josh Marcus report

The Independent UK

New York county signs first mask ban into US law, sparking controversy

Opponents denounce ‘dangerous’ Nassau county law making it a misdemeanor to wear a facial covering in public

The Guardian - US

New York Attorney General Sues Nassau County Over Transgender Sports Ban

Legal challenges arise in Nassau County over a new law banning transgender women from female sports teams, sparking controversy and lawsuits.

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New York County Sues AG Over Transgender Athlete Ban

New York County Executive defends ban on transgender athletes in women's sports, citing fairness and safety concerns amidst a legal battle with the Attorne...

The Guardian - US

University of Florida terminating all diversity, equity and inclusion positions

Move is to comply with state law passed by Governor Ron DeSantis that prohibits public funding of DEI programs

Tribune News Service

Long Island politician holds rally for subway chokehold suspect outside NYC court, drawing hecklers demanding justice for Jordan Neely

NEW YORK — Supporters of Daniel Penny, the Long Island Marine veteran arrested for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely earlier this month, squared off with hecklers Wednesday in front of Manhattan Criminal Court.

Tribune News Service

Gov. Hochul declares polio state of emergency in New York to boost vaccinations

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York declared a state of emergency on Friday to boost vaccinations against polio.

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