Politics & Government

Governor Hochul Makes an America250 Announcement

The world is sailing into New York Harbor on July Fourth! More than 100 ships from around the globe will gather to…

Effort to reform elections in Buffalo appears dead

Laurence Rubin, chairman of the Charter Revision Commission. Photo by Joshua Thermidor. A monthslong effort to transform how Buffalo voters elect their…

Rivera, Bojak win in “an earthquake”

Assembly Member Jonathan Rivera’s victory Tuesday in the primary for the 61st District state Senate seat throws Erie County Democrats — already…

Organized labor leaders celebrate Western New York primary victories

Wence Valentin of the United Auto Workers leads the room in chants celebrating wins by Adam Bojak and Jonathan Rivera in the…

DiNapoli, Rivera, Bojak, Gies win Democratic primaries

Primary day 2026 is in the books.  Tom DiNapoli easily won his three-way Democratic primary for state comptroller. Assemblyman Jon Rivera won…

Puerto Rican Day Parade Remarks