Ray Walter

A bill to ban marksmanship and shooting programs in New York State schools is making its way through the state Assembly. But many upstate representatives…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave a speech at the annual meeting of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,…

If restaurateurs and waitstaff agree on one thing, it's that replacing tips with a higher minimum wage is a bad idea.Gov. Andrew Cuomo has told the State…

Republicans and Democrats in both houses of the New York State Legislature met Wednesday to hear a very long State of the State message about the issues…

Testimony at an Assembly hearing Monday grew heated as Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s economic development chair defended some faltering job creation programs.Empire…

Assemblymember Ray Walter is kicking off his 6th Annual Christmas in July Toy Drive Monday. Gifts are given to children - from infants to teenagers - at…

A proposed boost in college aid for New York State students has come to a halt in an Assembly committee. The development has drawn the ire of the…

There's significant disagreement over the economic impact of the just-approved increase in the state minimum wage. As part of the new state budget, New…

During a recent meeting in Amherst, many in attendance seemed startled by the death toll in their town from overdoses of heroin and prescription drugs.…

Democratic incumbent Mark Poloncarz easily rolled by his Republican challenger Ray Walter celebrating a reelection victory. Poloncarz won a second four…