Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Nearly a thousand students, activists and concerned citizens rallied on the West Lawn of the state Capitol in Albany on Friday as part of a global movement to demand action by political leaders to stop climate change. The global movement reached 150 countries, where students left their classrooms to stage […]
The Working Families Party is a good thing in New York politics. It offers a progressive alternative to the Democrats and the good old boys. It also offers voters a chance to vote for people of their choice on a ballot other than that proposed by the Democrats. In the […]
Under a new plan announced today, half of the power needed for the Empire State Plaza in Albany will come from a new solar project being developed by the New York Power Authority and Office of General Services. The plan also includes $96 million in upgrades to generators, chillers and […]
The New York Public Interest Research Group — New York’s largest student-run watchdog group — unveiled a new report detailing the significant role that campaign contributions play in electing state legislators. According to the report, the majority of campaign contributions for state legislators still come from a small handful […]
A growing number of Republican lawmakers and county clerks are voicing opposition to a plan to update license plates on millions of cars and trucks in New York. On August 19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans to update state license plates beginning in April 2020 to replace the original blue […]
With more vaping-related illnesses reported across New York, the state Health Department has issued subpoenas to three companies that produce the thickening agents used in vape liquids to determine what ingredients they use in these products. Additionally, the Health Department is requiring new signs in every store that sells vaping […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Sept. 4, 2019, that will increase the statute of limitations for civil suits by domestic violence survivors to two years. The law (S.2416/A.1945) goes into effect immediately. Before the signing, domestic violence incidents were handled in the same manner as an assault, where civil […]
You’ve really got to admire New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Integrity means a great deal in politics and so does a modicum of level headedness. DiNapoli has both, and we can all learn a lot from him. Let’s look back. Once he was a decent guy in the New […]