John DeFrancisco, the underdog

State Sen. John DeFrancisco: The underdog

• By Justin Sondel
• April 1, 2018

Witch Hunt: The thin line between justice and politics

• By Justin Sondel
• November 10, 2017

Democrats retake the Erie County Legislature, but still fall short in countywide contests

• By Justin Sondel
• November 8, 2017

In appeal, Schneiderman seeks use of email evidence against Steve Pigeon

• By Justin Sondel
• September 19, 2017

The rise and fall of Steve Pigeon

• By Justin Sondel
• September 1, 2017

Chris Collins is Trump’s biggest booster in New York. Will Trump help him – or hurt him?

• By Justin Sondel
• June 23, 2017

Andrew Cuomo is a control freak. But does it work?

• By Ashley Hupfl and Justin Sondel
• April 21, 2017

As relations reach a boiling point, Buffalo residents urge Byron Brown to reform police department

• By Justin Sondel
• January 23, 2017

Hard hat hombres: Trump follows Cuomo’s lead with rhetoric around reviving the Rust Belt

• By Justin Sondel
• January 13, 2017

Cuomo offers continuation of Buffalo Billion program in second State of the State speech

• By Justin Sondel
• January 9, 2017

How cities across New York are trying to heal the rift between communities and cops

• By Justin Sondel
• December 9, 2016

Despite national shakeup, water quality and clean energy remain priorities in New York

• By Justin Sondel
• December 5, 2016

Western New York Republicans got behind Trump early, but will they be rewarded?

• By Justin Sondel
• November 14, 2016

Jacobs wins big over Small in 60th state Senate district

• By Justin Sondel
• November 9, 2016

GOP consultant Michael Caputo on James Comey, Clinton’s emails and Trump’s chances

• By Justin Sondel
• November 4, 2016

Accusations of “faux” candidates surface in contentious races

• By Justin Sondel
• October 31, 2016

New oversight could make scandal-plagued SUNY Poly projects more transparent. But at what cost?

• By Justin Sondel
• October 20, 2016

State's MWBE contracting rebounds after one-year dip

• By Justin Sondel
• October 19, 2016

Ruling allows Green Party candidate to remain on SD60 ballot

• By Justin Sondel
• October 13, 2016

If Chris Jacobs loses, it's all over for Senate Republicans

• By Justin Sondel
• October 11, 2016