Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan announced Tuesday the formation of the Senate Republican Women’s Caucus and appointed Senator Betty Little as its chairwoman. Following the November elections, Senate Republicans now have seven women members — more than either the Democrats or the IDC. Little, a former teacher with more than […]
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Unshackle Upstate makes legislative endorsements
A pro-business, anti-tax group comprised of 80 businesses and trade organization has endorsed more than 30 candidates — both incumbents and challengers —for the state Senate and Assembly. Unshackle Upstate, through its political action committee UPAC, announced its slate of 2016 legislative endorsements. The bi-partisan list is comprised of […]
Teachout, Faso hold large leads in upcoming congressional primaries
Environment, health care top issues for Dems; National defense, jobs, deficit top issues for Republicans The Democratic and Republican frontrunners are starting to pull away in the race for the 19th Congressional District seat, but don’t expect the campaign ads to end anytime soon. With three weeks until Republicans […]