Another hectic year for the State Police
The Times Union's Brendan Lyons discusses the tumult with the State Police and the union representing troopers during 2025.
Congress and Cuomo rehash pandemic response
We recap former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's testimony on the state's pandemic response before a congressional subcommittee.
Leadership turnover for the New York State Police
The superintendent of the state police and the head of union representing troopers departed their posts in October.
For some bad cops, state law ensures misconduct charges just a bump in the road
Dec. 3, 2020 - Brendan Lyons, Managing Editor of the Albany Times Union, shared his latest reporting on a series of loopholes that allowed a police officer with allegations of misconduct to retain their certification.
Feb. 4, 2020: Setting up for a bail law legal challenge
Brendan Lyons, Senior Editor at the Times Union, filled us in on a story he is following on the state's new bail laws.
December 5, 2019: Potential JCOPE leak
Could there have been a breach of the State’s Executive and Public Officers Laws after a leak at the Joint Commission of Public Ethics? Brendan Lyons, State Bureau Editor for the Albany Times Union, shared his latest reporting
December 5, 2019: Potential JCOPE leak
Could there have been a breach of the State’s Executive and Public Officers Laws after a leak at the Joint Commission of Public Ethics? Brendan Lyons, State Bureau Editor for the Albany Times Union, shared his latest reporting
