The 2026 Upstate Power 100
Movers and shakers from Western New York to the North Country.
Should the state Legislature meet year-round? Maybe. Will it? Don’t hold your breath.
What even is a full-time legislature anyway?
When the state Capitol’s empty, what do lobbyists do?
Lobbyists keep up with the times and clients on the fundraising and golf circuit.
Federal employees say they’ll quit if they have to move to New Jersey
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to reconsider the planned move of local offices of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Partisan rift deepens over NY immigration law
As Hochul moves to enact a law limiting local cooperation with ICE, her opponent Blakeman said he’d end “sanctuary state” policies.
Is New York adequately serving immigrants? It’s hard to say.
The state comptroller’s audit of the Office for New Americans found the agency is missing key data metrics to help evaluate need.
Mamdani encouraged protests of Netanyahu’s visit. His NYPD will respond to them.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said New York City can’t act independently to arrest the Israeli prime minister, but said those who wish to protest his planned visit should.
Blakeman reports extra $1.6 million raised in amended campaign filing
The Republican gubernatorial candidate’s initial July disclosure fell far short of his fundraising claims
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Meet the folks who are running New York City.