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A poll of 600 likely New York voters released Tuesday shows renewed optimism about state government, which is good news for incumbent lawmakers heading into the fall elections. The state Senate has a 48-41 percent favorability rating — the best it’s ever been — up from 41-45 percent last […]
A majority of registered voters polled by the Siena Research Institute are recognizing the possibility that Republicans could lose control of the state Senate this year, thanks to Hillary Clinton’s commanding lead over Donald Trump in New York. Echoing the sentiment of Albany pundits, only 31 percent of voters […]
Senate Democrats are calling on Republican Conference Leader John Flanagan to call a hearing on the ongoing Hoosick Falls water crisis. A letter signed by Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Sen. Brad Hoylman, the ranking member of the Environmental Conservation Committee, calls for a hearing as soon […]
State Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan If the recently-concluded legislative session is remembered for one thing, it should be this: 2016 was the year the Legislature and Governor took significant steps to improve the overall quality-of-life for all of our residents. Let’s start with passage of the […]
State officials are warning concert goers to expect more DWI checkpoints and tougher enforcement of underage drinking in and around state-owned venues this summer, including SPAC and Jones Beach. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of coordinated sweeps during the summer concert season and at other underage hotspots as […]
The Senate and Assembly have passed a bill that seeks to save lives in emergency situations by making life-saving devices available in more public places. This bill would authorize, but not mandate, public venues such as restaurants, youth organizations, sports leagues, theme parks, sports arenas, day care and educational […]