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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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. -
The state’s decision to euthanize a celebrity squirrel became an issue during the presidential campaign, disrupting lives around the country. -
New York would be the third state to ban or curtail anonymous reports — if the governor signs it into law. -
The Democratic governor’s comments came as President Trump is reportedly pushing Republicans in Texas to redraw their congressional map. -
His decision could clear the way for Rep. Elise Stefanik to seek the Executive Mansion without a competitive GOP primary. -
A report from State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found state employees worked 24.5 million hours of OT. -
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top spokesperson was placed on leave this week as the governor’s staff investigates an allegation of sexual harassment. -
The bill's passage comes after Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council launched dueling charter review commissions. -
The regulations would require safety protocols — and more disclosure when things go wrong.
