Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
With the COVID-19 pandemic and a very polarizing presidential election, many voters weren’t just worried about COVID-19, but also long lines. However, some voters across New York state saw very low wait times on Election Day 2020. By 9:15 a.m. there were no lines and a virtually empty voting area […]
As early voting kicks into gear and Election Day approaches, New York’s general election for the 41st District’s State Senate seat puts two small business owners in the race. Democrat Karen Smythe challenges Republican incumbent Sue Serino to represent the mid-Hudson Valley this fall. Serino is running for her fourth […]
I’ve been getting a lot of letters lately. Sometimes I receive up to 800 emails a day. Most of them ask for advice or guidance on how to make sense of a country that will be led by a man so many despise; a man who is known […]
Latino voters in New York state will make a decisive impact on November 8 — especially down ballot — and politicians who supported Donald Trump and his anti-immigrant rhetoric will pay the price, says a key Latino lobbying group. “The sleeping giant is awake, quite awake, and this November, […]
The Police Benevolent Association of New York State Law Enforcement announced its endorsements of candidates running in New York state legislative races. The PBA of NYS Law Enforcement represents New York State University Police, the New York State Environmental Conservation Police, the New York State Park Police and the […]
Likely voters more aligned with Clinton on issues of immigration, climate change, health care and gun control Independent voters view both candidates unfavorably, call both Trump and Clinton dishonest Hillary Clinton now holds a 21-point lead over Donald Trump, 51-30 percent — down a little from a 25-point, […]
Does Hillary have flaws? You bet. The fact that the Clintons have made themselves multi-multi-millionaires by speaking to some savory — and some unsavory — groups can’t be disputed. Hillary, knowing that she was running for president, spoke to the very bankers who many people thought should have been […]