New York State Government
Coverage of New York State Government in the Nexus archive.
- Red alert! DSA backing eight candidates in effort to double ranks in NYS government
DSA is supporting eight candidates in New York State government elections, with the candidates advocating for policies like legalizing prostitution and taking soft-on-crime stances. They will face moderate candidates in the primary elections.
- New York State government lobbying hit record $384.8 million in 2025
Special interest groups spent a record $384.8 million to influence the New York State government in 2025, with the gambling and housing lobbies leading the spending, according to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government.
- New York Bans Government Employees from Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
New York state employees are now prohibited from using insider knowledge for personal gain through prediction market bets under a new executive order. The policy aims to prevent unethical financial activities by government workers.