Joseph Addabbo Jr.

Swing voters still exist, and matter, in the state Senate

A review of legislative votes and interviews with lawmakers shows that the size of the Democrats’ majority has allowed a few different strains of legislators to position themselves as swing voters throughout the session.

  • By Zach Williams

New York City

Rental protections, budget disagreements and a billion-dollar loser

Donald Trump is New York's billion-dollar loser, Queens DA Richard Brown dies and New York City fights rental protections in This Week's Headlines.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Andrew Cuomo

Lawmakers continue push for mobile sports betting

Despite a proposal to make mobile sports betting legal falling short in budget talks, legislators want to pass a bill by June.

  • By Zach Williams

Democrats

Which new Democratic laws will make the biggest difference in Albany?

Experts weigh in on the most politically significant legislation advancing in Democratic-controlled Albany, which bills could backfire, and the biggest spending fights.

  • By Jon Lentz

New York State Senate

How the state Senate GOP is picking its legislative battles

Republican votes are helping Democrats pad their margins – but not on immigration and abortion.

  • By Zach Williams

Claudia Tenney

There’s no excuse for New York’s pitiful election system

New York is disenfranchising its voters. Democrats need to stop it.

  • By Gregory Meeks

Andrea Stewart-Cousins

She waited. Will good things come to Andrea Stewart-Cousins?

With the IDC out of the way, the state Senate may finally be Andrea Stewart Cousins'.

  • By Jeff Coltin

Ruben Diaz Sr.

'What you should know' about Rubén Díaz Sr.’s bizarre column

Diaz’s penchant for writing political missives using his government email address has gotten him into hot water recently. On Monday, the city Council’s Committee on Standards and Ethics held a hearing about Díaz’s alleged use of government email to send political messages to staffers and colleagues.

  • By Grace Segers

Veterans

Veterans’ affairs

How well is New York serving those who served in the military?

  • By City & State

Joseph Addabbo Jr.

American Legion and VFW posts burdened by fines

Lawmakers propose warning period for building violations at veteran facilities.

  • By Kay Dervishi

Joseph Addabbo Jr.

Other games of chance and skill on Albany's agenda

Sports betting in New York is the hot topic, but other gambling issues are also being discussed.

  • By Kay Dervishi

Gary Pretlow

Lawmakers hedging their bets on sports gambling legislation

New York lawmakers weigh in on the likelihood of tackling legalized sports betting before the end of session.

  • By Kay Dervishi and Max Parrott
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