Campaigns & Elections
Politics
It’s Election Day in Western New York
Voters are deciding on a new member of Congress to represent them in the 26th Congressional District.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Who’s running for Congress in the Western NY special election?
After former Rep. Brian Higgins stepped down, the 26th Congressional District special election is likely to be a win for Democrats.
Upstate
Policy
Upstate mayors highlight flat payments to cities on ‘Tin Cup Day’
They asked for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities to be indexed to inflation so that they can continue to revitalize their cities.
Immigration
Policy
State makes some progress with migrant resettlement program
After a slow start, about 100 families have moved into housing upstate.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Newburgh to vote on rent stabilization amid New York’s legislative void on housing
The city would be the second upstate to opt in to rent stabilization, declaring a local housing emergency.
Politics
Politics