Phil Boyle

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

New York State

What will a pay raise cost New York lawmakers?

Compensation Committee demands limits to outside income, but will that stick?

  • By Zach Williams

New York State

What are New York politicians REALLY thankful for?

This Thanksgiving, reflect on the political gifts given in the past year.

  • By City & State

New York State

State Senate general election results 2018

Democrats have won enough seats to secure single-party rule in New York.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis and Jonathan Lentz

Long Island

Will the blue wave obliterate the Long Island Nine?

If the Democrats want to retake the state Senate, they may need to undo decades of GOP control on the island.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Todd Kaminsky

The Long Island Nine

Long Island has nine seats in the state Senate, often unimaginatively referred to as the “Long Island Nine.” They constitute a powerful voting bloc in the chamber

  • By City & State

New York State

State Legislature targets revenge porn, passes other uncontroversial bills

As New York's legislative session winds down some small measures squeak through.

  • By Grace Segers

New York City

State Senate stalemate, Trump endorses Donovan and Weinstein indicted

State Senate stalemate, Trump endorses Donovan and Harvey Weinstein indicted in this week's top news.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

New York State

Republicans weaponize mom & pop

New York Senate GOP’s economic agenda takes aim at leftward-shifting Democrats

  • By Grace Segers

New York State

The other reason the Dems don’t control New York

Rich Schaffer has made Suffolk County politics in his image, but at what cost?

  • By Grace Segers
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