Vaughn Golden

A judge in Manhattan has decided to charge the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission, or IRC, to draft new state Assembly districts for 2024 elections.

Environmental groups are pushing regulators to deny renewal of water permits for a power plant along Seneca Lake that’s come under scrutiny for its cryptocurrency-mining operation.

New York state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie defended his proposal to reassemble the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw state Assembly maps after they were invalidated by courts earlier this year.

Leaders of the Democratic-controlled state legislature and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul are proposing that a court reconvene the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission. They want the commission to be charged with redrawing districts for the state Assembly 2024, after they were invalidated earlier this year.

housands of baseball faithful made the trip to Cooperstown this weekend to witness the induction of seven new greats into the National Hall of Fame.

The Seneca County Board of legislators has passed a measure to send a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul asking her to sign legislation implementing a two-year moratorium on refiring fossil fuel power plants for the purpose of cryptocurrency mining.

New York state Republican Party Chairman Nick Langworthy formally announced his bid for the 23rd Congressional District seat Friday, setting up a potentially contentious GOP primary.

Former real estate CEO and 2010 gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino announced his bid for the seat Saturday. Friday morning, New York Republican Party Chair Nick Langworthy announced he is now in the race.

Harry Wilson is suing fellow Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-01), alleging the party-backed challenger violated campaign finance laws.

A judge in Steuben County has implemented a timeline and adjusted the requirements for candidates to appear on the primary ballot for congressional and state Senate primaries, to be held on Aug. 23.