Vaughn Golden

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.

More than two dozen people from around New York state gathered at the Steuben County Courthouse Friday to provide input to the independent expert redrawing the state’s congressional and state Senate districts.