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After a 16-year career in the state Senate, Ruth Hassell-Thompson is joining the Cuomo Administration as special advisor for policy and community affairs for the New York State Homes and Community Renewal. Since 2000, Hassell-Thompson, D-Mount Vernon, has represented parts of the Bronx and Westchester County as senator. She […]
The New York State Gaming Commission announced that New York Lottery sales and winnings from video lottery terminal games brought in a combined total of $9.69 billion in revenue for the fiscal year that ended March 31. The number smashed all previous years’ records and the New York Lottery […]
National and state Democrats say they are energized by last night’s victory of Hillary Clinton and capturing another seat in the state Senate that used to belong to ousted Majority Leader Dean Skelos. According to unofficial results by the New York State Board of Elections, New York’s former U.S. Senator […]
A bill passed by the Assembly would allow teenagers who will be 18 by the time of a presidential election to vote in primaries. The bill is aimed at promoting participation in the electoral process by 17-year-olds who will turn 18 years old in a presidential election year. Those […]
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has narrowed the lead against former New York Senator Hillary Clinton among likely Democratic voters in New York, however, she still has a double digit lead 52-42 percent, just days before the April 19 primary. This is down from a lead of 55-to-34 percent among registered […]
With a 65-to-28 percent lead among black voters, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tops Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont 53-to-40 percent among New York state likely Democratic primary voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released April 12. Meanwhile, one week ahead of New York’s primaries, Donald Trump […]
By a 48-to-34 percent margin, New York state registered voters say all elected officials should be voted out of office so new officials can start with a clean slate to “end political corruption in Albany,” according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. A total of 86 percent of New […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative conference leaders announced a $156 billion budget agreement late Thursday night, just three hours before the deadline established by the state Constitution. Highlights include continued funding for the STAR property tax relief program, a one-year tuition freeze at SUNY and CNY schools, $300 million […]