Jon Campbell
Jon Campbell covers the New York State Capitol for WNYC and Gothamist. Prior to that, he covered the Capitol for more than a decade for the USA TODAY Network. He has twice earned the Walter T. Brown Memorial Award, an honor given annually by the Legislative Correspondents Association alumni for outstanding state government coverage. Jon grew up in the Buffalo area and graduated from the University at Albany. Got a tip? Email Jon at jcampbell@wnyc.org or Signal 518-210-7087.
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James has been in the Republican president’s crosshairs since her office sued him and his businesses in 2022. -
President Donald Trump’s administration has reversed the cuts to counterterrorism and security funding for police departments and programs in New York state. -
The state Assembly held a hearing Tuesday on medical uses for psilocybin, which three states have legalized. -
The checks range from $150 to $400 and will be sent to more than 8 million New Yorkers. -
Grocery delivery giants sent Gov. Kathy Hochul a letter last month. The governor has until the end of the year to decide on a pricing transparency bill. -
Attorney General Letitia James’ office proposed rules to implement a state law restricting how social-media platforms present content to kids and teens. -
A talent agency posted a casting call to become the state’s new neon-green, shaggy-haired mascot that pays $300 per event. -
The shaggy monster is Gov. Kathy Hochul’s latest way of touting New York state’s new school smartphone ban. -
About 750 National Guard soldiers have been deployed to the city’s subway system since March 2024. -
Torres had been weighing a primary challenge to Gov. Hochul, but decided against it.
