Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced there has been almost $2 billion in wagers taken during the first 30 days of legal mobile sports betting in New York. These figures do not include betting activity for the Super Bowl. Those revenues are expected to be reported on Friday. This record-breaking betting activity […]
Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a proclamation declaring that a special election to fill the vacancy in the 43rd Assembly District will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd. The special election will fill the vacancy created by Diana Richardson, who will serve as Deputy Brooklyn Borough President. “With Assemblymember Richardson heading to […]
Okay, here comes your mid-year exam. This will be a true or false test. Mark your papers T or F and please, keep your eyes off your neighbor’s paper. T or F: As most political observers believe, Kathy Hochul will be reelected governor. False: Certainty is never a sure thing […]
During a press conference in New York City today, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her administration’s plan to lift the statewide mask-or-vaccine requirement she imposed as Omicron cases were surging in December. The mandate has been in effect for two months and required businesses to ask customers for proof of full […]
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management is holding a series of “Cannabis Conversations” across New York. Led by Cannabis Control Board chair Tremaine Wright, these public forums — which began in late January — are designed to answer questions New Yorkers might have about the process and regulations […]
The number-one concern for most citizens is protecting themselves and their families. If people, who depend on politicians to protect them, believe they are not safe because of crime, they are likely to be very discerning when it comes to how they vote. The current New York County district attorney, […]
Let’s talk about Governor Kathy Hochul. Her career seems to be going great guns. Her success, I suspect, comes from the usual sources. Her major asset is that she is NOT Andrew Cuomo. She has played that one correctly. We know they weren’t friends when they served together and that […]
On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul presented a $216.3 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2023 that emphasizes strengthening the health care and teaching workforces, infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, clean air and water, and more funding for higher education. The proposed budget, Hochul’s first, would also create new tax cuts and rebates […]