Politics & Government
ICE refuses to release any info on its workforce
An ICE agent covers his face while arresting migrants on Elmwood Avenue in November 2025. Photo by Diane Hinman. ICE is on…
Politics & Government
Power, policy and the decisions shaping Western New York.
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Politics & Government
Governor Hochul Highlights First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
July 22, 2026 — Babylon, NY — Governor Hochul held a roundtable with state, business and local leaders from Long Island to…
Politics & Government
Hochul wants ban on tax breaks for data centers
Hochul addresses local officials at a roundtable event in Kenmore on July 20, 2026. Photo by J. Dale Shoemaker. Governor Kathy Hochul…
Politics & Government
The race for Erie County Clerk; low voter turnout continues in recent primaries
Moving past the primaries and the mid-year report on political committees’ financials, the 105-day sprint to Election Day begins. Statewide and legislative…
Politics & Government
Why smoke is getting in your eyes
It’s been a couple of miserable weeks for weather, first with the heat dome, then the smoke drifting in from wildfires in…
Politics & Government
Governor Hochul Highlights First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers in WNY
Last week, I announced the nation’s strongest framework for responsible data center development. I’m bringing together leaders from across New York to…