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New York has denied required air permit renewals to a bitcoin-mining power plant on the grounds that it was a threat to the state’s climate goals

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition

Incumbent Kathy Hochul defeated Tom Suozzi and Jumaane Williams in the Democratic primary for governor of New York on June 28, 2022. Based on unofficial returns, Hochul received 67.3% of the vote, followed by Williams with 20.0% and Suozzi with 12.6%. Hochul, previously New York’s lieutenant governor, became governor in…

A rare Republican who supports abortion rights found success in Colorado in the first primary elections held since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul sailed to victory Tuesday as she easily defeated a pair of Democratic primary opponents and took a step closer to becoming the first woman elected governor of New York.

Governor will now face Republican challenger to win first full term

Voters from Brooklyn to Buffalo and from Queens to Kingston came out to the polls in short supply Tuesday to decide who’ll run in this November’s general election — a contest that will ultimately determine who is New York State’s governor.

A former Nassau County executive, Rep. Tom Suozzi ran for governor instead of a fourth House term, and lost the Democratic primary Tuesday.

With President Joe Biden signing legislation that will incentivize states to enact red flag laws, some states already are trying to find ways to make their current red flag laws more effective in preventing gun violence.