Democrat Samra Brouk leads her opponent, Republican Chris Missick, but the race remains too close to call.
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Absentee ballots will decide race to replace Joe Robach in the 56th Senate District
Democrat Jeremy Cooney holds a narrow lead over Republican Mike Barry in the 56th Senate District.
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Vacancies complicate 2020 elections
New York has three big election days coming up this year: the presidential primary on April 28, the regular primary on June 23, and the November 3 general election.
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Robach bows out of Senate race
The veteran Republican legislator said his decision was motivated by “divisive New York City politics.”
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Unshackle Upstate wants fracking, lower taxes
Unshackle Upstate has released a five-point plan for job growth and lower taxes in the parts of the state that aren’t New York City. The plan focuses primarily on eliminating or changing certain taxes and surcharges. But Unshackle officials are also highlighting the potential benefits fracking the Marcellus Shale. During a press conference this morning […]
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State legislators propose massive environmental financing legislation
Two State Legislature committee chairs are proposing a new $5 billion environmental bond act.
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Robach introduces campaign finance legislation
The State Legislature has had no shortage of scandal this year. For a while, it seemed like a new lawmaker was being charged with something almost weekly. Of course, the scandals spurred various high-profile ethics and campaign finance reform proposals, though few have passed. Last week, Republican State Senator Joe Robach added his own proposal […]
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A power-sharing pact in Albany
A group of breakaway State Senate Democrats have an agreement with Republican leaders to share control of the State Senate. The Independent Democratic Conference had four members until today, when former Senate leader Malcom Smith joined the group. The other members are Jeff Klein, Diane Savino, David Valesky, and David Carlucci. None of the members […]
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Hanna-O’Brien debate is today
The campaign for the 55th State Senate District seat has been an ugly one, often fought by groups outside the candidates’ camps. But this afternoon the candidates, Democrat Ted O’Brien and Republican Sean Hanna, will go up against each other in a Rotary Club debate. O’Brien is an attorney and a county legislator; Hanna is […]
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NEWS BLOG: Poll may not be best predictor of New York Senate control
The Siena College Research Institute has released the results of a new statewide poll, and 54 percent of the respondents support a Democratic majority in the state Senate. That seems like good news for Democrats, but they’re received similar results before. And it didn’t work out so well. In the July 2010 Siena poll, 34 […]
