Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed a veteran of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Violence Prevention Program to head the state’s new Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. Calliana Thomas was appointed the head of the New York State Gun Violence Prevention Task Force in January, coinciding with Hochul’s […]
Okay, here comes your mid-year exam. This will be a true or false test. Mark your papers T or F and please, keep your eyes off your neighbor’s paper. T or F: As most political observers believe, Kathy Hochul will be reelected governor. False: Certainty is never a sure thing […]
The State University of New York Board of Trustees has appointed SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley as interim chancellor during the global search to find a replacement for outgoing Chancellor James Malatras. Stanley brings nearly 45 years of campus leadership to SUNY and will begin serving as interim chancellor on […]
New York Democrats continue to favor Governor Kathy Hochul in the gubernatorial primary, with 36 percent supporting Hochul, 18 percent backing Attorney General Letitia James, 10 percent supporting New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and 6 percent each for Rep. Tom Suozzi and New York City Mayor Bill de […]
On November 9, restorations were completed in the Nash Lofts, the future headquarters of the city of Buffalo’s chapter of the NAACP, as part of an Empire State Development project. The headquarters resides within Buffalo’s Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor, and according to a press release from the Gov. […]
State Attorney General candidate Zephyr Teachout hosted a livestream in Foley Square announcing her support for two bills aimed at protecting public employees working in political offices. Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes a loophole for the “personal staff” of elected officials, exempting them from […]
Following a recent scandal involving Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Americans are mixed on whether professional athletes should be required get vaccinated against COVID-19, with 47 percent opposing and 44 percent supporting the policy. When it comes to Rodgers — who tested positive for COVID-19 and was accused of […]
Senators Brad Hoylman and Jamaal Bailey introduced a bill they would enhance the free speech protections of New Yorkers by banning the use of art created by a defendant as evidence against them in a courtroom. Their “Rap Music on Trial” legislation (S.7527) would protect all artists and content creators, […]