New York State Assembly News

New York State Assembly News


Jan 13, 2026

Lawmakers Return to Albany Amid Rising Costs, Crime Concerns

Local lawmakers put New York’s usual problems on the agenda of this year’s legislative session.

Dec 8, 2025

GOP Lawmakers Warn Against Democrat Tax Hikes

Read their lips: No new taxes.

Sep 26, 2025

Why New Yorkers booed Governor Hochul at the Ryder Cup

Hochul bears the brunt of boos at the Ryder Cup.

Mar 25, 2025

Stopping Illegal Aliens from Voting

Illegal immigrants voting is the topic of Assemblyman Joe DeStefano’s latest op-op.

Feb 18, 2025

Illegal Immigrants Voting Threatens Democracy

Op Ed From NYS Assemblyman Joe DeStefano: The key to Democracy in America is the right of its citizens to vote.

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The King is Back in the South Shore Press

The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.


Sports

Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off

This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.


Sports

Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling

The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.