Albany Agenda

Policy

Judge tosses abortion rights measure from November ballot

Democrats had been pushing the state constitutional amendment that would protect abortion rights and other civil rights

News & Politics

Politics

Lee Zeldin sees warning signs for women’s sports in ERA

At the state Capitol, conservatives gathered to focus on a culture war talking point that’s not included in the proposed constitutional amendment.

Transportation

Opinion

Opinion: Serial speeders are killing New Yorkers. It’s time to slow them down.

A proposed bill would require “speed limiter” devices to be installed on serial speeders’ vehicles, stopping them from going more than 5 mph over the speed limit.

Albany Agenda

Personality

SUNY chancellor John King talks budget wins and campus protests

The head of the state’s public university system discussed the police response to pro-Palestinian protest encampments and the fate of SUNY Downstate.

Courts

Opinion

Opinion: New York’s complex court bureaucracy shields judges from accountability

Judges are less accountable to the public than to court administrators who arbitrarily shuffle them around to different courts and issue secret memos to guide their interpretation of the law.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Common sense never goes out of style

Political trends come and go, but pragmatic, results-oriented governing remains key.

Albany Agenda

Politics

Zinerman says DSA-backed challenger lives outside district

Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman’s allies have sought to portray DSA-endorsed challenger Eon Huntley as an outsider and recently hosted an anti-DSA town hall.

News & Politics

Politics

Hochul promises in-person college graduation ceremonies as Columbia protests escalate

The governor said she does not want universities to cancel their in-person commencement ceremonies due to security concerns.

Albany Agenda

Politics

New York state Legislature 2024 races to watch

Here are some of the challenges, swing districts and open seats to keep an eye on.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

It’s Election Day in Western New York

Voters are deciding on a new member of Congress to represent them in the 26th Congressional District.

Albany Agenda

Politics

Here’s what New York elected officials are saying about the Columbia University protests

Progressives have criticized the school for bringing in the NYPD to clear the encampment, while Republicans have called for the National Guard.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Retired insurance exec challenging 'radical' AOC in Democratic primary

Marty Dolan said he believes the representative’s policies are losing support in New York’s 14th Congressional District.

Special Reports

Policy

An unthinkable turnaround has happened at New York City’s airports

The Port Authority has poured billions into renovating and rebuilding three key gateways into the city.

Special Reports

Policy

The drone industry is booming in Central New York

A military presence in Syracuse and a grant funding program have helped companies start up and thrive.