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A third Republican candidate has announced his intention to run for governor against Democrat Andrew Cuomo. Syracuse-area Sen. John DeFrancisco said he…
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A senior Republican state senator has filed the paperwork to run for governor of New York. Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco of Syracuse…
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a $168 billion budget plan that would close an over $4 billion gap by reducing some spending and imposing tax increases on…
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The 2018 election season is beginning, but state Republicans are still trying to settle on a strong candidate to challenge Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo,…
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With a projected multibillion-dollar deficit and looming federal changes that could cost the state billions more, the biggest obstacle in the upcoming…
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At an event that’s become increasingly rare in state politics, two politicians from opposing parties sat down together and had a civil discussion about…
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State lawmakers and lobby groups say Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in error when he said that there was no political will to enact reforms in 2017.Democratic…
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Lobbying for and against the minimum wage is intensifying at the State Capitol, with just over two weeks to go until the budget deadline.Union workers…
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Governor Andrew Cuomo says he will try to get the state legislature to broaden an increase in the state’s minimum wage beyond fast food workers, but the…
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Lawmakers are struggling to reach end of session deals, as the corruption scandals and on going federal investigations seem to be hampering their…