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Congressional Conflicts: Stock ban fight reflects clash between affluent and super rich

(The Center Square) — Washington has become synonymous with polarization between Republicans and Democrats.Yet, legislation that would bar elected officials from owning stocks reveals an additional fault line: supporters tend to be affluent white-collar professionals, while opponents made their millions by founding businesses and/or... Read More.

NY appeals court upholds even-year local elections

Friday, October 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — New York's highest court on Thursday upheld a two-year-old state law that will move most local elections to even-numbered years to align with state and federal races. ... Read More.

Trump commutes former NY Rep. Santos’ prison sentence

Friday, October 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — President Donald Trump wielded his executive powers Friday to commute the prison sentence of former New York congressman George Santos, ordering his immediate release from a federal facility. ... Read More.

NYC mayoral candidates trade barbs in fiery debate

Thursday, October 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — The top three candidates in New York City's mayoral race squared off Thursday night in a live televised debate, trading barbs over support for law enforcement, immigration, housing and President Donald Trump's outsized influence over the contentious race. ... Read More.

Mamdani apologizes to police over defunding remarks ahead of debate

Thursday, October 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has apologized to the New York City Police Department for his previous criticism of the nation's largest law enforcement agency as "racist" and worthy of defunding. ... Read More.

WATCH: California seeks investigation into big tech merger

Wednesday, October 15 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday he was joining 12 other Democratic state attorneys general in intervening in a $14 billion merger between rival technology companies Hewlett-Packard and Juniper Networking. ... Read More.

Hochul expands tax relief for NYC co-op residents

Wednesday, October 15 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Tenants in New York City's Mitchell-Lamas co-op housing program will see their taxes cut under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. ... Read More.

James defiant against DOJ indictment at Mamdani rally

Tuesday, October 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James blasted the federal charges against her as a 'politically motivated" attack at a Monday night rally for Democratic socialist and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. ... Read More.