Politics and Government

New York would create a commission to consider reparations to address the lingering, negative effects of slavery under a bill passed by the state Legislature on Thursday.

The case could open the door to redrawing congressional district maps.

New York City sued nearly half the state's counties Wednesday over their attempts to keep out international migrants, the latest escalation in an ongoing battle between city officials and local leaders.

The Onondaga County Legislature voted 9-8 to authorize $1.7 million to purchase from COR Development the property which will house the Onondaga County aquarium.

Bills to allow food and water to be served to voters waiting in long lines on Election Day and mandating "plain English" on ballot initiatives are stalled in the state Assembly

Supporters of bill to let terminally ill people end their lives at the time of their choosing, known as Medical Aid in Dying, say they have enough votes in the state legislature to approve the bill. Now, they say, they just need the democratic leaders in the Senate and Assembly to agree to put it on the floor for a vote.

Adam Tindall-Schlicht, appointed by President Biden, is the youngest and first openly gay Administrator of the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Cuomo’s case questions the constitutionality of the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government, a panel formed to replace the Joint Commission on Public Ethics last year.

The Republican congressman fielded questions from constituents and talked about his desire to reign in government spending.

They say there's plenty of time between now and when the session is scheduled to end on June 9 to pass a bill that would give terminally ill people the medical option to end their lives at the time of their choosing.