Jon Campbell
@joncampbellny.bsky.social
Reporter, WNYC / Gothamist. Covering Gov. Kathy Hochul and all things NY state government/politics. jcampbell@wnyc.org
It's not totally over, but things are looking very good for Zohran Mamdani in the NYC mayoral race. Roughly 45% of the expected vote in, per AP.
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
It's not totally over, but things are looking very good for Zohran Mamdani in the NYC mayoral race. Roughly 45% of the expected vote in, per AP.
Here's the letter that's going out with the NY "inflation refund" checks hitting mailboxes now.
It makes sure to tell you Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers are the ones who approved them. (They're all up for re-election next year.)
It makes sure to tell you Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers are the ones who approved them. (They're all up for re-election next year.)
October 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Here's the letter that's going out with the NY "inflation refund" checks hitting mailboxes now.
It makes sure to tell you Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers are the ones who approved them. (They're all up for re-election next year.)
It makes sure to tell you Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers are the ones who approved them. (They're all up for re-election next year.)
Babe, wake up: The new Ulster County "I voted" sticker (IYKYK) just dropped ... and it's a good one.
Shoutout to sixth-grader Ryker Darmanin for the winning design.
www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
Shoutout to sixth-grader Ryker Darmanin for the winning design.
www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
September 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Babe, wake up: The new Ulster County "I voted" sticker (IYKYK) just dropped ... and it's a good one.
Shoutout to sixth-grader Ryker Darmanin for the winning design.
www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
Shoutout to sixth-grader Ryker Darmanin for the winning design.
www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
DeWitt Clinton surely dreamed of the day the New York Lottery would hold a giant raffle to commemorate 200 years of the Erie Canal.
August 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
DeWitt Clinton surely dreamed of the day the New York Lottery would hold a giant raffle to commemorate 200 years of the Erie Canal.
Greetings from Albany’s greatest eyesore — the Central Warehouse — where Gov. Hochul is on hand for the start of demolition.
Sure looks like we’re going to see that wrecking ball go into the wall in a second.
Sure looks like we’re going to see that wrecking ball go into the wall in a second.
August 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Greetings from Albany’s greatest eyesore — the Central Warehouse — where Gov. Hochul is on hand for the start of demolition.
Sure looks like we’re going to see that wrecking ball go into the wall in a second.
Sure looks like we’re going to see that wrecking ball go into the wall in a second.
Look how slick this dude is. Didn’t miss a beat.
August 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Look how slick this dude is. Didn’t miss a beat.
Behold: The eight applicants for New York state's final three private casino licenses, which will be awarded in the NYC area.
Applications were due today.
Applications were due today.
June 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Behold: The eight applicants for New York state's final three private casino licenses, which will be awarded in the NYC area.
Applications were due today.
Applications were due today.
Bronx Sen. Gustavo Rivera endorses Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor.
April 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Bronx Sen. Gustavo Rivera endorses Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor.
Greetings from the New York State Capitol’s Red Room, where Gov. Kathy Hochul — joined by DV survivors and prosecutors — is making a push for changes to the state’s discovery laws.
March 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Greetings from the New York State Capitol’s Red Room, where Gov. Kathy Hochul — joined by DV survivors and prosecutors — is making a push for changes to the state’s discovery laws.
- State negotiated directly with striking COs and circulated a potential deal to end strike.
- But the state can only bargain with the union, which says it’s not signing on to the deal at this point.
- So … stalemate continues.
From union spox:
- But the state can only bargain with the union, which says it’s not signing on to the deal at this point.
- So … stalemate continues.
From union spox:
March 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
- State negotiated directly with striking COs and circulated a potential deal to end strike.
- But the state can only bargain with the union, which says it’s not signing on to the deal at this point.
- So … stalemate continues.
From union spox:
- But the state can only bargain with the union, which says it’s not signing on to the deal at this point.
- So … stalemate continues.
From union spox:
Also, there are eight-day-old baby goats.
March 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Also, there are eight-day-old baby goats.
It’s one of the annual highlights of the NY Capitol social calendar: The Farm Bureau lobby day reception, where farmers from across New York hand out the most delicious samples you’ve ever had in your life to lawmakers, staff and hangers-on.
I wish you could smell this photo.
I wish you could smell this photo.
March 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
It’s one of the annual highlights of the NY Capitol social calendar: The Farm Bureau lobby day reception, where farmers from across New York hand out the most delicious samples you’ve ever had in your life to lawmakers, staff and hangers-on.
I wish you could smell this photo.
I wish you could smell this photo.
The fact that these light fixtures on the third floor of the NYS Capitol don’t form a straight line drives me absolutely batty.
March 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The fact that these light fixtures on the third floor of the NYS Capitol don’t form a straight line drives me absolutely batty.
The main photo on the Cuomo for Mayor website is him in front of the giant foam COVID mountain he had his staff make and paint for a press conference prop.
www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/p...
www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/p...
March 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The main photo on the Cuomo for Mayor website is him in front of the giant foam COVID mountain he had his staff make and paint for a press conference prop.
www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/p...
www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/p...
Best bagels. IYKYK
March 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Best bagels. IYKYK
New: Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo just lost his case that sought to blow up the NY state ethics board, which is investigating his $5M book deal from the COVID days.
Court of Appeals ruled against him in a split decision.
Court of Appeals ruled against him in a split decision.
February 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
New: Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo just lost his case that sought to blow up the NY state ethics board, which is investigating his $5M book deal from the COVID days.
Court of Appeals ruled against him in a split decision.
Court of Appeals ruled against him in a split decision.
NEW: Gov. Hochul says the resignation of NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ top aides “raises serious questions about the long-term future of this Mayoral administration.”
She’ll convene a meeting in her NYC office tomorrow to discuss the mayor’s future. She has the power to remove him.
She’ll convene a meeting in her NYC office tomorrow to discuss the mayor’s future. She has the power to remove him.
February 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
NEW: Gov. Hochul says the resignation of NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ top aides “raises serious questions about the long-term future of this Mayoral administration.”
She’ll convene a meeting in her NYC office tomorrow to discuss the mayor’s future. She has the power to remove him.
She’ll convene a meeting in her NYC office tomorrow to discuss the mayor’s future. She has the power to remove him.
I’d be willing to venture the NY Capitol has more creepy rando heads per square foot than any other building in America.
February 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I’d be willing to venture the NY Capitol has more creepy rando heads per square foot than any other building in America.
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FINALLY the kettle chip is getting its due in the NY Capitol.
February 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
FINALLY the kettle chip is getting its due in the NY Capitol.
Happening now: Gov. Hochul is at a middle school in suburban Albany, pushing her plan to ban smartphones during school hours.
January 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Happening now: Gov. Hochul is at a middle school in suburban Albany, pushing her plan to ban smartphones during school hours.
On PIX 11 tonight, Gov. Hochul sure didn’t sound like someone who is going to remove Mayor Adams if he faces additional criminal charges.
January 11, 2025 at 3:27 AM
On PIX 11 tonight, Gov. Hochul sure didn’t sound like someone who is going to remove Mayor Adams if he faces additional criminal charges.
Summer’s over. Welcome to the first day of school.
January 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Summer’s over. Welcome to the first day of school.