Brian Kolb

Assemblyman Minority Leader Brian Kolb speaks in news conference at the Capitol, 2016
New York State
Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb steps down
His resignation came three days after a Dec. 31 arrest for alleged drunk driving.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Williamsburg to show support for the Jewish community in the wake of a rise in anti-Semitic attacks on New Year's day.
This Week’s Headlines
An anti-Semitic attack in Rockland County and bail reform goes into effect
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
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Winners & Losers
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
By CITY & STATE
New York Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb.
Criminal Justice
What Brian Kolb’s arrest means for bail reform
The assembly minority leader’s arrest came at the worst time for Republicans.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal was just one of the elected officials who rallied before the Public Campaign Financing Commission hearing, arguing the task should be handled by lawmakers.
Takeaways from the first Public Campaign Financing Commission hearing
The biggest fight? The future of fusion voting.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
voting
New York State
The people who could overhaul New York’s elections
Commissioners on the Public Campaign Financing Commission come from varied backgrounds and political patrons.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan.
New York State
The big issues being left unresolved in Albany
The session will end without resolution for many hot topics.
By GRACE SEGERS
An aerial view of the Capitol in Albany
New York State
Why nothing is happening in Albany
Republicans lack the leverage – and Democrats lack the incentive.
By GRACE SEGERS
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