Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
I am writing this column just to show that I have been right about Tough Guy Andrew all along. It is so clear that Andrew has done what most of us could not. As his “Tough Guy” appellation suggests, he hangs tough no matter what hell is going on around […]
A coalition of Democratic lawmakers is pushing a plan for the 2022 budget they say will generate new revenue for the struggling U.S. Postal Service while filling a void in banking services — especially for rural and urban Americans. The legislators, led by U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand of New York […]
Since launching his campaign for governor two weeks ago, Lee Zeldin has raised more than $2.5 million in donations and secured endorsements from 16 county Republican chairs. As of April 21, Congressman Zeldin, who represents New York’s First Congressional District on Long Island, garnered endorsements from the Republican chairs of […]
To the editor, Who is Larry Penner to decide that a private citizen cannot run for office based upon him being the son of a former mayor and never having built a business? Last I looked, nothing in the Consolidated Laws of New York state will cause a candidate to […]
Just in time for Earth Day, a coalition of environmental groups and state lawmakers are pushing for a new law requiring the New York State Teachers Retirement System to divest from fossil fuels, following the divestment efforts of some of the state’s largest pension funds. Divest NY, a group of […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James released the transcripts of the grand jury proceedings in her office’s investigation into the March 2020 death of Daniel Prude, marking the first time in New York state history that jury transcripts have been made public in a case of police-involved death. The grand […]
Assembly Republicans, backed by restaurant owners, are calling out Gov. Andrew Cuomo on his “arbitrary” mandates this week after he extended the bar and restaurant industry curfew from 11:00 p.m. to midnight. While other businesses across the state have been allowed to reopen without a curfew, Cuomo has maintained a […]
As students across New York reach the end of their school years, those preparing to graduate have received updated guidance to carry out in-person graduation and commencement ceremonies from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The new guidance will be effective May 1, the beginning of graduation season for many state schools, […]
