Dan Plaat

A long-time economic, environmental and social justice advocate has entered the race for the Third Ward seat on Albany's Common Council.

Voters in the city of Albany have made their choices in the pivotal primary election. "It is a great day for Albany, it is a great day because we've…

One week from primary day, there are four mayoral debates to go in Albany. By the end of this week, Albany voters should have much of the information they…

Less than two weeks before primary day, the Albany Democratic mayoral candidates were back on the dais last night, fielding questions on issues…

Once again, the three Democratic candidates for Albany mayor will get together for a pre-primary debate tonight. This time they will be joined by Green…

Officials in several states are calling for the removal of statues and monuments along with the renaming of buildings and streets associated with the…

Tuesday represents another mile-marker for citywide races in Albany: June 6th, when candidates begin building their petitions. Among those gathering…

A second Albany mayoral candidate has released personal income tax returns.Green Party hopeful Dan Plaat has released three yearsworth of tax returns,…

The perception of Albany as a sheltering place for the undocumented began around 2009 and has continued through the present day. There has been ongoing…

Albany Common Council member Frank Commisso Jr. recently tossed his hat in the ring in a bid to capture the Democratic Party’s mayoral nomination. The son…