Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Sponsors say new law will improve safety for police during traffic stops Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law that will require the examination of tinted or shaded windows during an automobile’s yearly state inspection. According to the bill sponsors, many vehicle owners do not realize the windows on their vehicles […]
New bill will crack down on scalpers who use computer programs to buy tickets at unfair speeds and quantities Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to combat unfair and illegal ticket purchasing and reselling practices in New York. The bill (S.8123/A.10713) creates new penalties for individuals who use computer software known […]
Here are some questions I am frequently asked. I offer them so that you won’t have to write me, although you are always welcome to write. Question: Will the electors who comprise the Electoral College decide to vote against Donald Trump’s election as president? Answer: This is one I get […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday sent an open letter to all students in the state of New York following the recent incidents of bias and discrimination reported at universities throughout the state. In the letter, the governor told students that New York will continue to protect all victims of […]
I’ve been getting a lot of letters lately. Sometimes I receive up to 800 emails a day. Most of them ask for advice or guidance on how to make sense of a country that will be led by a man so many despise; a man who is known […]
The amount of money spent on lobbying state lawmakers dropped nearly 10 percent between the 2015 and 2016 legislative sessions, according to the state ethics officials. In the session immediately following the convictions of Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, clients of lobbyists spent $120.2 […]
Sen. Brad Hoylman, prime sponsor of the Child Victims Act (S.7296), is responding with skepticism to a recent announcement that the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York will create a child sexual abuse compensation fund. “I’m glad the Archdiocese of New York is taking responsibility for the untold number […]
Zephyr Teachout lost her second political race in two years Tuesday night but reassured her supporters that “this is our moment.” “We took a beating here,” Teachout said, “Not just me, but the values of our democracy. Because they weren’t just attacking me, they were attacking all of us. […]