Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
History was made in New York State’s Court of Appeals on Tuesday, April 18; Rowan Wilson – former associate judge – was chosen in a 40-19 vote to be the first person of color to serve as chief judge on the state’s highest court. Taking his spot as associate will […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul has granted clemency to seven individuals, including five pardons and two commutations, noting the individuals have demonstrated remorse, exemplified rehabilitation and displayed “a commitment to improving themselves and their communities.” One commutation includes a reduced sentence for an individual originally convicted under the Rockefeller Drug Laws who […]
A new Siena poll of New York state residents released Wednesday April 12 shows that 70 percent of New Yorkers are happy they live here, while 30 percent wish they lived somewhere else. In relation to that, 71 percent plan to continue to live in New York five years from […]
New York Farm Bureau members donated nearly 6.4 million pounds of food to regional food banks across the state last year. Through the Harvest for All program, a nationwide annual farm donation program, Farm Bureau members distributed the donation among 10 Feeding America food banks throughout the state. The number […]
More than 100 students rallied at the state Capitol on Feb. 8, to ask state lawmakers for additional funds aimed at supporting college students with disabilities. Students from across New York first joined together at the well of The Legislative Office Building in Albany to organize before marching to the […]
State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa testified before the Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee on Wednesday Feb. 8, where she stressed the importance of early childhood education, advanced high school classes and vocational programs. This was the third of the New York State Legislature’s 2023 Joint Budget hearings, which focused on issues […]
Progressive Democrat Sarahana Shrestha won the 103rd Assembly seat Tuesday, defeating Republican Patrick Sheehan. According to the New York State Board of Elections, Shrestha won with 59 percent of the votes compared to Sheehan’s 38 percent. The 103rd Assembly District includes parts of Ulster and Dutchess counties in the Hudson […]
Education journalist Sarah Carr will give a public speech this Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m., in Coykendall Science Building Auditorium on the campus of SUNY New Paltz. Carr’s talk, open to all members of the community, is titled “Why It Took So Long to Reopen Schools During COVID, and […]