John Mannion

An independent commission determining what election districts will look like in New York next year recently released a pair of draft maps. Boundaries proposed by Republicans on the commission would ultimately combine the two Syracuse-area state Senate districts currently represented by Democrats.

Central New York state Sen. John Mannion (D-Syracuse) is spearheading an effort to urge the state to deal with a serious workforce shortage of the people who care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to pick Harlem state Sen. Brian Benjamin to be the next lieutenant governor.

Some New York state lawmakers say now is the time to get serious about cleaning up Albany.

The New York State Legislature for the first time rescinded some of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s restrictions that were put in place because of the COVID-19…

Saying that the “reports of accusations concerning the governor are serious,” Democratic leaders of the New York State Assembly announced Thursday that…

Onondaga County's two state senators help make up what is now a supermajority of Democrats in the chamber and they hope to use that support, and their…

Democrat John Mannion is claiming victory in the 50th State Senate District race over Republican Angi Renna, who led by more than 7,000 votes on election…

Republicans did better than expected in central New York on Election Day, holding on to their congressional and state senate seat, for now, and making…

Two state Senate races and one Assembly race in central New York remain too close to call after all in-person ballots have been counted, and with tens of…