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Broome County GOP chair sees strong bench as path to victory in blue New York
Broome County GOP Chair Benji Federman explains why he's backing Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's bid to be governor.
Boosting school election turnout
Following an update to the absentee ballot process for school elections, we consider other changes to these low-turnout races.
Revolving loan fund eyed for affordable housing development
Albany County Legislature Chairwoman Joanne Cunningham, a Delmar Democrat, talks about affordable housing creation.
Senate Leader Stewart-Cousins talks 2026 session and political future
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins discusses her political future and the 2026 debate over Raise the Age reforms.
Senate rules require leadership changes after 2026 (or new rules)
Senate rules require a leadership and committee chair shakeup after 2026 or changes to the internal rules.
The slow march toward reducing child poverty
New York law has a goal of reducing child poverty in half by 2032 and there is still a long way to go in achieving this initiative.
NY marijuana market rolls out ‘seed-to-sale’ tracking
Metrc CEO Michael Johnson explains what his company is doing to help cannabis regulators prevent inversion in the marijuana market.
The evolving gambling landscape in New York
Ben Liebman and David Lombardo consider the ramifications of New York's latest gambling offerings.
New York City casino landscape is settled
After years of anticipation, plus some twists and turns, there is clarity about the awarding of New York City's casino licenses.
