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T-minus one month, and anything can happen

After Donald Trump failed to capitalize at the first presidential debate and showed signs of weakness, his support dropped across the swing-state map. This has the Republican Party leadership . . . more

10/13/16

Now the politics really begin

With the national conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia over, the real competition for citizens’ votes begins. It will be Clinton vs. Trump on Nov. 8 (along with . . . more

8/3/16

Kaminsky’s election may be pivotal in fighting corruption

Voters in New York’s 9th State Senate district did something last week that the governor and the State Legislature have failed to do this legislative session: They stood up for the fight against corruption and the push for ethics reform . . . more

4/28/16

Republican Chris McGrath won more communities than Democrat Todd Kaminsky, but Kaminsky won more votes by securing the larger population centers like Long Beach and Valley Stream.

The 9th Senate District: how your town voted

Though the official results are not in yet, Todd Kaminsky seems to be poised to fill the vacant seat left by Dean Skelos. With 68,000 votes cast, Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) beat his opponent Chris … more

By Alex Costello | 4/27/16

Dean Skelos, the former State Senate majority leader who was convicted with this son Adam of corruption earlier this year, is seeking community service rather than prison time, Above, Skelos and son leaving court after their conviction.

Convicted majority leader, son seek community service, not prison time

Dean Skelos, the former State Senate majority leader who was convicted on multiple corruption charges along with his son Adam earlier this year, is seeking community service rather than prison time, saying that his lifetime of good works should be weighed when he is sentenced next month. more

By Alex Costello and Scott Brinton | 3/24/16

The battle for Dean Skelos’s seat begins to take shape

The special election to fill the State Senate’s 9th District seat, formerly held by Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is set for April 19, the same day as New York’s presidential primary. more

2/4/16

Kaminsky and McGrath run for the State Senate

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach), who for nearly a month remained silent on whether he would seek the vacant State Senate seat left open by former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, formally … more

By Jeffrey Bessen and Anthony Rifilato | 2/3/16

Albany must regain the public’s trust

We join with good-government groups in calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature to enact three specific reforms to help reduce the ethical violations and criminal behavior . . . more

1/28/16

It’s time to restore full state aid to schools

In his State of the State address on Jan. 13, Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised to end the Gap Elimination Adjustment that school districts across the state have been subject to by 2017-18. That’s a major step in the right direction, but . . . more

1/21/16

Venditto reflects on first year

Although he spends a good part of his time in Albany, State Sen. Michael Venditto said he hasn’t forgotten about importance of face-to-face interaction with his constituents, who live in Baldwin, West Babylon, and everywhere in between. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/19/16

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