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Senators Urge Parole Board to Reject Rule Change They Say Endangers Public Safety
State Parole Board ignores the legislature, moves ahead with its own rules.
Assemblyman DeStefano Hosts ‘Coffee with a Cop’ in Bellport
“You never know what the street will tell you:” Coffee with a Cop in Bellport
State Officials Outraged Over “No-Bail” Release in Cannabis Poisoning
Charged with poisoning children, pusher walks free thanks to cashless bail.
Bell-to-Bell School Smart Phone Ban is Looming
Starting in September, New York State law requires Bell-to-Bell restrictions on smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices in K-12 schools statewide.
New York State is $34 Billion in the Hole – That's Billion with a “B”!
New York State Comptroller, Tom DiNapoli sounded the alarm that NY’s finances are in big trouble.
Blue-State Gerrymandering Comes at Red-State Expense
Republican-led states say they’re being shortchanged by flawed census data that boosts Democratic strongholds—threatening fair representation and shifting political power away from red America.
New York Joins Redistricting Showdown as Texas Democrats Flee State
New York reps to Texas legislature runaways: Go home.
Is your license plate peeling apart?
Way back in 2014 the peeling plate fiasco began. Over ten years later there are still a lot of peeling New York State license plates. What’s going on? Why are they still on the road?
Outrage Grows as State Parole Board Weighs Release of NYPD Cop Killer
Cop killer case touches raw nerve nearly 40 years later.
Senate Republicans to Hochul - Unplug NY’s Green New Deal!
Senate Republicans to Hochul - Unplug NY’s Green New Deal!
Veteran Walks 22 Miles to Honor Lives Lost to Suicide
A retired serviceman hit the road for veterans.
Suffolk County Victims Services Organizations to Receive over $6.5 Million
Suffolk County Victims Services Organizations to Receive over $6.5 Million
The Great New York State Fair Tickets Go on Sale
Get ready to take the family on a summer field trip to the Great New York State Fair.
Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon Effect Change After They Were Killed By DEC
Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon Effect Change After They Were Killed By DEC
Hochul’s Nuclear Pivot Sparks Debate Over New York’s Energy Future
Two sides go at it over Hochul’s pro-nuclear stance.
The Biggest Loser of New York’s Democratic Primary Wasn’t Even on the Ballot
The real loser — and the one with the most to lose in 2026 — is Governor Kathy Hochul.
From the Suburbs to the Statehouse: State Assembly Republicans Keep Up the Fight
Outnumbered and outgunned, these legislators keep up the fight.
Suffolk County Wins $1 Million NYS Award For Housing Project
Suffolk County Wins $1 Million NYS Award For Housing Project
Hochul Announces New York State Pays Off Multi-Billion Dollar Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Debt
Governor Kathy Hochul stood with the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO to announce New York State has paid off the nearly $7 billion federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund loan
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White House political team gearing up for 2026 midterms with 2002 playbook
Republicans are poised to do very well in the 2026 midterms in one of those rare instances when the party controlling the White House picks up seats in the House of Representatives.