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Lawmakers, health advocates prepare to spar over bill to enforce flavored vape ban
The governor must decide to sign or veto the measure by the end of the year.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Meet the brains behind the State Fair
State Fair Director Julie LaFave works all year to make the annual tradition happen.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Politics
Hochul blasts tariffs at State Fair as Blakeman agrees to end formal ICE agreement
The governor wouldn’t let fairgoers forget Trump’s trade war and tariffs – and got a win in Nassau County.
Politics
Politics
Legal threats mount as law limiting ICE takes effect
As Gov. Kathy Hochul looks to crack down on 287(g) agreements, GOP leaders aren’t flinching.
GOP
Politics
State Republicans attack new immigration law in wake of foiled Capitol terrorist attack
Though they avoided explicitly politicizing the event, GOP officials implied the new law will prevent the kind of cooperation that stopped the attack.
News & Politics
Politics
Albany woman charged in plotted ISIS-inspired attack on state Capitol
The woman allegedly expressed a desire to kill state senators with an explosive device.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
The first NY-17 forum of the general election was … well … awkward.
If a bit forced, Rep. Mike Lawler and Democrat Cait Conley kept it civil, even in one of the country’s tightest congressional races.
Policy
Policy
Lawmakers push Hochul to backfill cuts for crime victims, child advocacy centers
Demand has outpaced federal aid for crime victims, forcing some rape crisis and child advocacy centers to consider closure.
Politics
Politics
Hochul, Mamdani united against ICE, pledge legal funding for migrant children
As the gubernatorial race looms, Gov. Kathy Hochul is planting her flag on immigration.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Blakeman, Constantino tender two takes on Trump
The president may not have appeared with the GOP candidates in the North Country, but his presence in both of their races was palpable.
City & Sports
Policy
Will the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic bid stick the landing?
There are still a lot of questions, but hey, 2042 is 16 years away.
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News & Politics
Politics
Pataki urges candidates to accept gubernatorial election results
With a new building in his honor, former Gov. George Pataki had some words of wisdom for both major political parties.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Confusion, legal questions surround ranked choice voting effort in city of Albany
Ranked choice, but no primaries? Albany Dems and progressives are teaming up to defeat a proposal that would end them.
News & Politics
Politics
With Glick retiring, what will become of PRRIA?
Opponents of the packaging reduction bill see an opening to pass a (watered-down) version of it next year.
Politics
Politics
When the state Capitol’s empty, what do lobbyists do?
Lobbyists keep up with the times and clients on the fundraising and golf circuit.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Politics
Partisan rift deepens over NY immigration law
As Hochul moves to enact a law limiting local cooperation with ICE, her opponent Blakeman said he’d end “sanctuary state” policies.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
Voters may have been caught on camera for years in Fulton County town
The BOE’s investigating courtroom cameras in Broadalbin left on during the June 23 primary.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Cutting satire: Pro-circumcision Constantino campaign flyers are fake
A satirical artist based in Washington County is photoshopping NY-21 flyers of candidate Anthony Constantino that are getting the attention of North Country voters.
Politics
Policy
With progressive momentum on their side, tenant advocates see hope for the REST Act next session
On the heels of the primaries, is there more of an appetite upstate for rent stabilization?
2026 New York state elections
Politics
Lefties didn’t just win state legislative races – incumbents lost big
With Trump in office, Democrats are demanding that someone – anyone – just do something.
