New York Rep. Mike Lawler contradicts himself on Social Security cuts
Lawler backed the formation of a Social Security commission that could curtail and cut the popular safety net program.
By Jesse Valentine - September 25, 2024Lawler backed the formation of a Social Security commission that could curtail and cut the popular safety net program.
By Jesse Valentine - September 25, 2024Molinaro voted to cut funding for the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission
By Jesse Valentine - September 10, 2024Molinaro voted for a budget resolution that could have shuttered Social Security field offices.
By Jesse Valentine - August 30, 2024Lawler celebrated the Supreme Court decision that led to multiple states having near-total abortion bans.
By Jesse Valentine - August 28, 2024SALT deductions are a key issue in the Feb. 13 special election in New York’s third congressional district.
By Jesse Valentine - February 12, 2024Newcomers staff over 25% of state’s nursing positions.
By Jesse Valentine - January 10, 2024If Yusef Salaam wins the ranked choice primary, he is all but guaranteed a victory in a district that is unlikely to elect a Republican.
By Associated Press - June 28, 2023Seth Marnin will be the first openly trans male judge in the United States if confirmed.
By Will Fritz - June 12, 2023Several people have stepped forward to discredit a New York Post story that Republicans claimed was evidence that Biden's policies were bad for veterans.
By Oliver Willis - May 19, 2023The law makes New York the third state to make it possible for residents to access contraception without going to a doctor.
By Associated Press - May 07, 2023House Judiciary Democrats condemned the committee’s Republicans and chair Jim Jordan for holding a field hearing in New York and claiming Alvin Bragg has ‘pro-crime, anti-victim policies.’
By Emily Singer - April 17, 2023Officials in Washington, California, New York and Massachusetts have announced purchases of mifepristone and misoprostol.
By Rebekah Sager - April 11, 2023Signs reading ‘Abortion. Safe + Legal for All in New York City’ are popping up in cities in Georgia, Florida, and Texas. Abortion advocates have mixed reactions.
By Rebekah Sager - March 27, 2023Hochul, a Buffalo native, wins her first election to a full term as governor after taking over following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo in 2021.
By Associated Press - November 09, 2022Syracuse Right-to-Life claims New York congressional nominee Brandon Williams promised to ‘consistently’ back its agenda on its candidate questionnaire.
By Josh Israel - October 21, 2022A constituent filed a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleging Garbarino illegally moved funds to his congressional campaign.
By Josh Israel - October 14, 2022The $280 billion law includes $52 billion to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
By Oliver Willis - October 05, 2022‘This investigation revealed that Donald Trump engaged in years of illegal conduct to inflate his net worth, to deceive banks and the people of the great state of New York,’ state Attorney General Letitia James said at a news conference.
By Associated Press - September 24, 2022The Ulster County executive won a tight race in a swing district after putting abortion rights at the center of his campaign.
By Josh Israel - August 24, 2022The plea bargain requires Allen Weisselberg to testify truthfully as a prosecution witness when the Trump Organization goes on trial in October on related charges.
By Associated Press - August 18, 2022New York, California and Minnesota are among the states taking steps to protect abortion providers and patients.
By Lisa Needham - July 28, 2022The Supreme Court decision striking down a New York gun law sets a precedent as gun rights advocates in other states look to loosen restrictions on gun ownership.
By Oliver Willis - June 23, 2022‘This decision isn’t just reckless. It’s reprehensible. It’s not what New Yorkers want,’ Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
By Associated Press - June 23, 2022‘We must take real, commonsense action to prevent future tragedies,’ said Nevada Democratic Rep. Dina Titus.
By Kaishi Chhabra - June 07, 2022Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) announced the endorsement of ‘my friend Carl Paladino.’
By Josh Israel - June 06, 2022Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg confirmed that the criminal investigation into the former president and his business practices is ongoing.
By Associated Press - April 09, 2022‘If you are innocent, do not remain silent,’ Donald Trump tweeted in 2014.
By Associated Press - February 19, 2022Cuomo was forced to step down amid growing calls for his removal, after a report found he allegedly sexually harassed multiple women, including some staff members.
By Jacob Gardenswartz - August 10, 2021The broadband industry submitted fake comments against rules barring service providers from slowing or blocking websites or charging companies more for faster speeds to consumers.
By Associated Press - May 06, 2021Public health officials say the efforts are crucial to reach people who haven’t been immunized yet.
By Associated Press - May 01, 2021