Rebecca C. Lewis
@rebeccaclewis.bsky.social
State politics at @CityandStateNY.bsky.social. She/her. Mom to Ivy the Capitol Dog. Pitches and dog pics to rlewis@cityandstateny.com. rfclewis.38 on Signal
NEW: Gov. Hochul announces state agencies can once again issue SNAP benefits following USDA guidance. A recent court decision ordered the Trump administration to end the SNAP freeze that started this month. (Deleted a previous post that inaccurately said the state was paying)
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
NEW: Gov. Hochul announces state agencies can once again issue SNAP benefits following USDA guidance. A recent court decision ordered the Trump administration to end the SNAP freeze that started this month. (Deleted a previous post that inaccurately said the state was paying)
New: The NY DEC has given the controversial NESE Pipeline the green light to move ahead
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
New: The NY DEC has given the controversial NESE Pipeline the green light to move ahead
Spotted at Somos: leading City Council speaker candidate Crystal Hudson meeting with DC37 President Henry Garrido
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Spotted at Somos: leading City Council speaker candidate Crystal Hudson meeting with DC37 President Henry Garrido
Kinda did a double take at this notification
November 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Kinda did a double take at this notification
Oh, THAT'S where the joke comes from
November 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Oh, THAT'S where the joke comes from
Puerto Rican socialists: We want Zohran Mamdani!
Puerto Rican moms: We have Zohran Mamdani at home.
Zohran Mamdani at home:
Puerto Rican moms: We have Zohran Mamdani at home.
Zohran Mamdani at home:
November 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Puerto Rican socialists: We want Zohran Mamdani!
Puerto Rican moms: We have Zohran Mamdani at home.
Zohran Mamdani at home:
Puerto Rican moms: We have Zohran Mamdani at home.
Zohran Mamdani at home:
Oh god, Grok is trying to revive the Independence Party 😭
(As an aside, this is a very real reason not to blindly trust AI chatbots because this is WILDLY incorrect)
(As an aside, this is a very real reason not to blindly trust AI chatbots because this is WILDLY incorrect)
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Oh god, Grok is trying to revive the Independence Party 😭
(As an aside, this is a very real reason not to blindly trust AI chatbots because this is WILDLY incorrect)
(As an aside, this is a very real reason not to blindly trust AI chatbots because this is WILDLY incorrect)
In case you were busy paying attention to the mayoral election (fair), the ballot prop to move NYC elections to even years failed pretty handily
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
In case you were busy paying attention to the mayoral election (fair), the ballot prop to move NYC elections to even years failed pretty handily
Curtis Sliwa arrives at his election night party, beginning his remarks by praising rhe turnout in this race. Over 2 million cast ballots, the first time in over half a century
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Curtis Sliwa arrives at his election night party, beginning his remarks by praising rhe turnout in this race. Over 2 million cast ballots, the first time in over half a century
First tranche of results, representing early voting totals and mail ins counted so far. Mamdani ended up with over 50% of the 820k cast before Election Day, which could be a good sign for his ability to break 50% overall
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
First tranche of results, representing early voting totals and mail ins counted so far. Mamdani ended up with over 50% of the 820k cast before Election Day, which could be a good sign for his ability to break 50% overall
Not campaign merch, but someone is handing out these stickers at Sliwa's party. The QR code leads to a Sticker Mule shop. In case you forgot, that's Anthony Constantino's business, the famous right wing personality who is also running for Elise Stefanik's seat. So on brand
November 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Not campaign merch, but someone is handing out these stickers at Sliwa's party. The QR code leads to a Sticker Mule shop. In case you forgot, that's Anthony Constantino's business, the famous right wing personality who is also running for Elise Stefanik's seat. So on brand
Curtis Sliwa is giving away (?) swag at his election night party
November 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Curtis Sliwa is giving away (?) swag at his election night party
Gov. Hochul was out stumping for the housing-related Props 2-5 in NYC. No thoughts on Zohran Mamdani not backing them. "There's going to be 1000 issues that come up, and I think you ought to ask the candidates how they feel about them." Says she hasn't spoken to him about them
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Gov. Hochul was out stumping for the housing-related Props 2-5 in NYC. No thoughts on Zohran Mamdani not backing them. "There's going to be 1000 issues that come up, and I think you ought to ask the candidates how they feel about them." Says she hasn't spoken to him about them
Gov. Hochul is at a Harlem food pantry, flanked by Rev. Al Sharpton, other clergy and local lawmakers, to once again decry the planned shut off of SNAP benefits on Saturday l. "I'm looking at the whole scale of this," she says. "This is all bad."
October 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Gov. Hochul is at a Harlem food pantry, flanked by Rev. Al Sharpton, other clergy and local lawmakers, to once again decry the planned shut off of SNAP benefits on Saturday l. "I'm looking at the whole scale of this," she says. "This is all bad."
From a Long Island source (my mom). The state GOP is working hard to tie Nassau Dems to Zohran Mamdani. Surprisingly the words "socialist," "communist" or "jihad" don't appear, which are commonly seen in rightwing attacks of him
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
From a Long Island source (my mom). The state GOP is working hard to tie Nassau Dems to Zohran Mamdani. Surprisingly the words "socialist," "communist" or "jihad" don't appear, which are commonly seen in rightwing attacks of him
In the past, Gov. Hochul has called raising most taxes, even on the wealthy, a hard "no." She softened the stance today. "I have a lot of calculations to do," Hochul says. "There's a lot of popular phrases out there... But I am open to trying to help people who are struggling"
October 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In the past, Gov. Hochul has called raising most taxes, even on the wealthy, a hard "no." She softened the stance today. "I have a lot of calculations to do," Hochul says. "There's a lot of popular phrases out there... But I am open to trying to help people who are struggling"
Gov. Hochul responds to Andrew Cuomo's apparent agreement that Zohran's Mamdani would laugh if a 9/11-like attack happened again. "Time to get out of the gutter."
Just last night, Cuomo said that he and Hochul would have a good working relationship if he become mayor
Just last night, Cuomo said that he and Hochul would have a good working relationship if he become mayor
October 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Gov. Hochul responds to Andrew Cuomo's apparent agreement that Zohran's Mamdani would laugh if a 9/11-like attack happened again. "Time to get out of the gutter."
Just last night, Cuomo said that he and Hochul would have a good working relationship if he become mayor
Just last night, Cuomo said that he and Hochul would have a good working relationship if he become mayor
Live Ivy reaction to the second NYC mayoral debate
October 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Live Ivy reaction to the second NYC mayoral debate
Inbox: Assembly Member Deborah Glick, the first out gay member elected to the state Legislature, announced she is retiring and will not seek reelection next year. She has been in office for over three decades
October 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Inbox: Assembly Member Deborah Glick, the first out gay member elected to the state Legislature, announced she is retiring and will not seek reelection next year. She has been in office for over three decades
After the state clawed back $187 million in federal law enforcement funding, Gov. Hochul and AG James announce a federal court is ordering the feds to provide $34 million in MTA security grants DHS tried to whithold
October 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
After the state clawed back $187 million in federal law enforcement funding, Gov. Hochul and AG James announce a federal court is ordering the feds to provide $34 million in MTA security grants DHS tried to whithold
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander to President Trump after news of AG Letitia James' federal indictment: "You keep your grubby, corrupt, criminal, abusive, weak, cowardly hands off New York State Attorney General Tish James"
October 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander to President Trump after news of AG Letitia James' federal indictment: "You keep your grubby, corrupt, criminal, abusive, weak, cowardly hands off New York State Attorney General Tish James"
A new poll commissioned by Team Stefanik from Gray House puts her in a statistical tie with Gov. Hochul after voters "hear information about both candidates."
Only Gray House didn't release the exact language they used, standard practice for pollsters and crucial to assess data
Only Gray House didn't release the exact language they used, standard practice for pollsters and crucial to assess data
October 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
A new poll commissioned by Team Stefanik from Gray House puts her in a statistical tie with Gov. Hochul after voters "hear information about both candidates."
Only Gray House didn't release the exact language they used, standard practice for pollsters and crucial to assess data
Only Gray House didn't release the exact language they used, standard practice for pollsters and crucial to assess data
Gov. Hochul, flanked by many electeds include state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and AG Tish James, is in front of the Statue of Liberty to denounce the GOP over the federal government shutdown. "They alone are responsible for this"
October 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Gov. Hochul, flanked by many electeds include state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and AG Tish James, is in front of the Statue of Liberty to denounce the GOP over the federal government shutdown. "They alone are responsible for this"
AM Pam Hunter, the only female veteran in the state Legislature, with a rare political statement strongly condemning remarks today from Sec Def Pete Hegseth, which she calls "absolutely egregious and an insult to every man and woman who has honorably served this nation"
September 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
AM Pam Hunter, the only female veteran in the state Legislature, with a rare political statement strongly condemning remarks today from Sec Def Pete Hegseth, which she calls "absolutely egregious and an insult to every man and woman who has honorably served this nation"
The dedication to hating AND to maintaining its acronym by the DREAM coalition is admirable. This is its fourth iteration
September 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The dedication to hating AND to maintaining its acronym by the DREAM coalition is admirable. This is its fourth iteration