Politics & Government

Former Vice President Mike Pence heckled by Trump supporter.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gb-mzaOvexE New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu reacts to a video showing a Trump supporter in New Hampshire heckling former Vice President Mike Pence over January...

Kearns for Assembly?; money issues for NY legislators; voting machine changes; a spot on the debate stage

With the June primary system firmly in place, the time period between the end of June and Labor Day is pretty slow in local...

No action on Amazon’s warehouse in Niagara

One year after winning $124 million in tax subsidies from the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, Amazon has taken few, if any steps to...

No more free golf for Chautauqua IDA

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has agreed to make changes to the way it operates after a scathing state review in May found...

Governor Hochul Makes an Education Funding Announcement in Albany

August 3, 2023 - Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $108 million is available for school districts to support student well-being through expanding mental health supports. The new State matching fund, the $100 million Recover from COVID School Program, will provide funding to create or expand programs to help students address trauma caused by the pandemic, prioritizing school districts with the highest need. Additionally, a portion of the $100 million Recover from COVID School Program is available to address student learning loss exacerbated by the pandemic. Governor Hochul is also expanding school-based mental health clinics across the state through an $8.3 million investment within her historic $1 billion mental health plan. Today’s announcement of funding advances one of Governor Hochul’s State of the State priorities to expand mental health support for students and school staff.
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What Would and Should Court Reform Look Like?

I’ve been beating the drums for years about reforming the Supreme Court to bring its corruption and anti-democracy to heal....

Photos show trash in and around reflecting pool after July 4 fireworks show

The trashed reflecting pool's trials and tribulations continue.