Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Everyone talks ethics reform. Good idea, but the players in the political game are no different than the players in all the other games — like the people who run the biggest corporations in America but pay little or no taxes thanks to their lobbyists and their lack of social […]
State landmarks shined purple and gold as Gov. Kathy Hochul declared August 26 “Women’s Equality Day” in New York. On her third day in office, Hochul signed a proclamation in support of women around the globe. “Women around the world should follow whatever dreams they have for themselves and rest […]
With stronger variants of COVID-19 causing a surge in cases, Ulster County is cracking down on indoor mask mandates and re-opening local vaccination spots to encourage residents to get their vaccines. The county is also working with two local colleges to help get more students vaccinated in the coming weeks. […]
Rep. Lee Zeldin is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to fire State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, launching a petition at FireHowardZucker.com Zeldin, R-Shirley, who is the presumptive Republican nominee for governor in 2022, has called for Health Commissioner Howard Zucker to be fired as Hochul begins to install her own […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke directly to the people of New York just hours after being sworn in as the first female governor. Hochul said she plans to fulfill New York’s motto “ever upward” through a series of “day-one” changes including getting children back to school, increasing vaccination rights, creating a […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul has tapped Sen. Brian Benjamin as her lieutenant governor, a move that drew praise from fellow Democrats and criticism from others who call the Harlem lawmaker a “radical leftist.” Benjamin who ran for state comptroller in this year’s state elections, has served as the New York State […]
On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an extraordinary session of the New York State Legislature is set to begin Wednesday, September 1, to address New York’s rent and eviction crisis, the Open Meetings Law, and the state’s long-overdue cannabis program. Governor Hochul also announced she is extending New York State’s […]