Governor Hochul announced Friday she’s scheduled special elections to replace several state legislators who have left office.

The final week of the state legislative session is always a whirlwind of activity and late nights as lawmakers rush to pass huge volumes of bills before heading back to their districts for the year.

The news that longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler will not seek reelection next year almost immediately led to a bevy of state legislators expressing interest in running for his coveted congressional seat ...