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Courtesy Village of Wappingers Falls Facebook pageThe Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, under the oversight of the New York State Attorney General’s Office, is reviewing the fatal police shooting of a teenager in Wappingers Falls on Saturday. -
Courtesy New York Public News NetworkEmyle Watkins, disability reporter for the New York Public News Network, joined WAMC's Lucas Willard to discuss how the Justice Department's interpretation that argues Congress has imposed an integration mandate on state and local governments that raises constitutional concerns is making waves in New York state.
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Three Hudson Valley politicians are focusing on in-person conversations with voters rather than sweeping policy agendas. -
Tuesday's primaries had some voters wondering whether the party needs new voices. -
Two pieces of proposed legislation before the New York State Legislature aimed at expanding and protecting access to gender-affirming care did not receive a vote this legislative session. As WAMC's Sajina Shrestha reports, some who access that care are worried about the inaction amid federal restrictions. -
Lisa Kaul is currently in the midst of her second term representing the town of Poughkeepsie on the Dutchess County Legislature. She will face incumbent New York State Sen. Robert Rolison in November. -
Winning the primary virtually guarantees Sonja Okun will serve another term as supervisor, as no Republicans are set to be on the ballot in November. -
Janet Tweed also won the 2024 Democratic primary in New York's 102nd Assembly District. She will face former Republican congressman and Trump administration official Marc Molinaro this fall. -
New York State Sen. Peter Oberacker will challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Riley in the 19th Congressional District this fall. -
Voters in New York's 106th Assembly District overwhelmingly supported incumbent Didi Barrett's bid for an eighth term, representing a district that stretches from Chatham down to Poughkeepsie.
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The former White House counterterrorism official and Army officer will face Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler in November. The campaign is likely to receive national attention as Democrats look to flip control of Congress. -
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli ran on experience and a steady record managing the state’s nearly $300 billion pension fund, while challengers Drew Warshaw wand Raj Goyle argued the fund could be used to build housing and should be divested from fossil fuels.
