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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Gov. Kathy Hochul launched an exploratory committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. -
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Jon Campbell talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany. -
The bill now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk -
It’ll be up to Gov. Kathy Hochul whether to sign it into law. -
The legislation would let apartment dwellers rely on solar energy to partly power their homes -
The tardy state budget has set the stage for a hectic week before legislators go home. -
It’s a familiar scene in the Capitol. Lawmakers collecting backpay after passing a late budget. -
The good news: The budget is passed. The bad news: It was due two months ago. -
The legislation included in the state budget reduces emissions targets and extends deadlines in the name of affordability — but environmental groups are crying foul. -
Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman said the governor owes small businesses and hourly workers "who got completely screwed by her incompetence" in three-day strike.
