Ken Kruly

Twice a year, in January and July, all political committees in New York State, whether or not they are involved in an election that year, are required to file reports with the state Board of Elections noting their receipts, expenditures, and account balances.  The January reports were due last week, reporting on finances as of … Continue reading Just the facts — campaign financials for potential 2023 candidates and others; the Chief Judge appointment

Never let a crisis go to waste. Lake Erie is still not frozen, exposing us to the possibility of additional lake effect storms.  The two storms thus far, in November and December, have certainly raised concerns about how such storms are handled.  Again.  But this time the number of souls lost to the Christmas weekend … Continue reading Snow and politics

Well, 2023 certainly hasn’t started the way that Republicans wanted it to start.  Disarray on the Rep side, described by Axios as “institutional anarchy.”  Schadenfreude for the Dems.  Here are some facts, observations, and heard-on-the-streets: Let the games begin. Twitter @kenkruly

This post is being published on January 3rd, which is the day that the House of Representatives organizes itself for the next two years.  That includes the selection of a speaker, a normally routine function of the party that controls a majority of the House. But with just a four-vote majority, all is not happy … Continue reading MTG, Santos, McCarthy will make for must-see viewing

With all the hubbub about elections for executive and legislative offices, and the tens of millions of dollars spent, races for judicial seats get less attention.  In many other states judges of the state’s top court are still elected and hotly contested because of the hoped for or anticipated rulings that a court may decide … Continue reading The cost of winning (and losing) a State Supreme Court seat

Until the State Legislature changed the political calendar setting up June primaries, this time of year was mostly a quite time for local politics.  But throw in anti-Constitution pronouncements and a new re-districting plan for the Assembly and you have quite a mix for politics in December 2022.  Here are some facts, observations, and heard-on-the-streets: … Continue reading Some facts, observations, and heard-on-the-streets