Brian Kolb

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb steps down

His resignation came three days after a Dec. 31 arrest for alleged drunk driving.

  • By Zach Williams

New York State

An anti-Semitic attack in Rockland County and bail reform goes into effect

Rounding up the week’s political news.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

New York State

What Brian Kolb’s arrest means for bail reform

Getting arrested on New Year’s Eve for allegedly drinking and driving is bad enough, but Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb drove his state-issued GMC Acadia into a ditch at an especially inopportune time for Republicans as they vociferously oppose bail reform.

  • By Zach Williams

Corey Johnson

Takeaways from the first Public Campaign Financing Commission hearing

The Public Campaign Financing Commission held its first two hearings on Tuesday, one for experts to testify and one for public testimony. At the first of two hearings on Tuesday, 17 experts testified before the commission, with 20 minutes each to make their cases. The second saw hundreds of New Yorkers – including elected officials – show up to testify for up to three minutes. Here’s what hearings suggested about the commission’s direction.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

New York State

The people who could overhaul New York’s elections

Commissioners on the Public Campaign Finance Committee come from varied backgrounds and political patrons.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

New York State

The big issues being left unresolved in Albany

New York's legislative session will end without resolution for many hot topics.

  • By Grace Segers

Albany

Why nothing is happening in Albany

Although there is still time for the legislative session to heat up, especially since voting will likely go late into the night on Tuesday, many in Albany are not expecting any surprises. The relative calm is due to the fact that Republicans control the state Senate but lack the majority needed to pass bills.

  • By Grace Segers

Donald Trump

New York Republicans divided on Trump’s ‘shithole’ comments

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  • By Grace Segers

New York State Assembly

Assemblyman Brian Kolb discusses his bid for governor

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  • By Grace Segers

Liz Krueger

How to reform Albany without a constitutional convention

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  • By Grace Segers
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