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Heading toward the June 25th Democratic primary, Albany County District Attorney David Soares squared off against challenger Lee Kindlon this week in a Spectrum debate.

Public safety issues are dominating the governor’s race in New York in recent days, as Republican Lee Zeldin calls for repealing the state’s bail reform laws, while Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul tells police chiefs she supports more funding for law enforcement.

A new Siena College Research Institute poll shows choppy waters ahead for New York Governor Kathy Hochul as she seeks a full term.

Talks on the New York state budget are in the final stages. This year’s sticking points aren’t about spending but on unrelated policy items, including making changes to the state’s landmark 2019 bail reform laws.

With the Democratic primary three months away, a Siena College Research Institute poll finds New York Governor Kathy Hochul with a significant lead over her two opponents.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul says critiques from the left and right on her proposed bail reform changes means that she is in the right place with the plans.

Governor Kathy Hochul is defending her proposed changes to New York’s 2019 landmark bail reform laws, while the Assembly speaker is casting doubt on whether the items will be part of the state budget, which is due April 1.

Tensions between Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislature are intensifying over a proposal to change New York’s criminal justice laws with the state budget due April 1st.

Governor Andrew Cuomo's "disaster emergency" over gun violence is drawing mixed reaction from local and federal officials. On July 6th Cuomo, a Democrat,…

New rules regarding who can be held on bail in New York state took effect Thursday.The new law rolls back some bail reform measures passed in 2019, and…