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  February 8, 2025

  Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow Gov. Hochul to delay special elections in New York, and therefore the anticipated race to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional District if she is confirmed as UN ambassador.

  Western NY Observer
• January 29, 2025

  The state’s investment in child care assistance has quadrupled during Gov. Hochul’s tenure. Four years ago, funding for the entire child care assistance program was $800 million. It’s now $1.8 trillion.

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  January 26, 2025

  Term limit opposition brings Poloncarz and Republicans together

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  December 18, 2024

  Gov. Kathy Hochul called for an end to the Electoral College while presiding over New York casting its 28 electoral votes for president and vice president in Albany on Tuesday.

  Western NY Observer
• November 11, 2024

  Kamala Harris may have won New York, but the state was much redder this cycle than it was four years ago.With the exception of Erie County, Western New York swung for Trump. Again.

  Western NY Observer
• November 9, 2024

  The Partnership for the Public Good, a community-based think tank are looking to change the way some 911 calls are handled, instead having teams of social workers and mental health professionals tasked with showing up to non-criminal 911 calls.

  Western NY Observer
• November 9, 2024

  The Partnership for the Public Good, a community-based think tank are looking to change the way some 911 calls are handled, instead having teams of social workers and mental health professionals tasked with showing up to non-criminal 911 calls.

  Western NY Observer
• November 7, 2024

  New York Democrats lose supermajority status in the state Senate

  Western NY Observer
• November 7, 2024

  Kamala Harris won New York. But in doing so, she won 1 million fewer votes than past Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.The takeaway? New York remains solidly blue, but it grew redder on Tuesday.

  Western NY Observer
• November 7, 2024

  Election results: A rare incumbent loss, lots of no-contest coronations

  Western NY Observer
• November 6, 2024

  Democratic leaders put an amendment to New York’s constitution that would bar discrimination based on things including “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” on the ballot partly in hopes of boosting turnout by voters passionate about protecting abortion access, in an election year where U.S. House races in New York could help decide which party controls Congress.

  Western NY Observer
• September 28, 2024

  Jeremy Zellner elected to seventh term as Erie County Democratic Committee, making him the second-longest serving chair in modern times behind Joseph Crangle.

  Western NY Observer
• September 27, 2024

  Supreme Court refuses to order New York to include RFK Jr. on the presidential ballot

  Western NY Observer
• September 27, 2024

  Wendy Dominski and Traci Quimby face four charges, including two counts of disorderly conduct in the Capitol grounds or buildings. The pair remained inside the Capitol for about 11 minutes, according to the complaint.

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• September 25, 2024

  Climate change creating more mosquitoes in N.Y. amid EEE scare, scientists say

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