Politics & Government

New York State Senate Public Hearing – 10/10/2025

Senate Standing Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders Chair: Senator Nathalia Fernandez Co-Sponsor: Senator Jessica Ramos Public Hearing: The Treatment Court Expansion Act (S.4547) Place:...

Overcrowding rampant at ICE facility in Batavia

Reporter J. Dale Shoemaker explains how the ICE detention center in Batavia has been underreporting its number of detainees and has been...

Politics & Government

Getting ahead of the impending damage from federal service cuts affecting New Yorkers

Today’s post is written by Politics and Other Stuff editor Paul Fisk The MAGA wrecking ball approach to governance is inflicting incalculable harm on our...

Politics & Government

Ryan leads the money race

With less than a month to go in the race, State Sen. Sean Ryan, the Democratic nominee for Buffalo mayor, has more money left...

Politics & Government

OTB hires Byron Brown’s brother-in-law

Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. — headed by president and CEO Byron Brown — has hired the brother-in-law of the former mayor. Michael Lee Austin...

Politics & Government

Governor Hochul and Labor Leaders Announce Maximum Weekly Benefit Increase for Unemployed Workers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwL-Di-DTK4 As Washington Republicans wage reckless trade wars and shut down the government, we’re increasing benefits for working people who keep New York...

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