Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
A Marist College poll shows that 58 percent of New Yorkers support legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to end their own lives if they choose. In contrast, 37 percent oppose medical aid-in-dying, and five percent say they are unsure. A survey of 822 New York adults was conducted […]
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments today in a closely watched case that could have wide-ranging effects on Americans’ ability to carry concealed, loaded guns in public places. At the center of the case — The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen — […]
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams defeated Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa by 66 – 23 percent to become the 110th mayor of New York City, according to unofficial results from the New York City Board of Elections. With 98 percent of ballot scanners reporting, Adams won 676,481 votes compared to […]
New York voters adopted a constitutional right to clean air and water and expanded the jurisdiction of New York City civil courts but rejected a new redistricting process and voting laws yesterday. With 15,450 of 15,554 election districts reporting, Ballot Proposition 1 failed, with 48 percent of voters voting no. […]