Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Sometimes it seems as if every major league political player wants into the gubernatorial sweepstakes. Clearly, everyone thinks that they have the stuff to get into the upcoming primary. Why do so many people think that the field is open when it appears that most of the establishment is behind […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced the first confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in New York state. So far, the five cases appear unrelated. One case is from Suffolk County with a history of travel to South Africa. The individual was asymptomatic while traveling home and after returning […]
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen case, regarding Americans’ ability to carry concealed, loaded firearms in public spaces with no “proper cause” requirements. The state of New York requires a person to show a special need for […]
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 an emergency declaration by the governor, the New York State Department of Health will be allowed to limit non-essential procedures in hospitals through January 15, 2022. The state of emergency, declared in an executive order signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on November 26 — the same days scientists announced […]
It’s so much fun to try to get in the brains of ambitious politicians. I always try to figure out what they may be thinking. Perhaps the biggest office available right now is the governorship, now occupied by former Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. She has a tremendous amount of regular […]
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 […]
