Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin

The 15 sheriffs said New York State's ban on 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is unconstitutional.

New York State's ban on 287(g) agreements with ICE puts the Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office in violation of state law after the ban went into effect Tuesday.

After Republican County Executive Steve McLaughlin said he would not comply with the state's order to withdraw from 287(g) agreements with ICE, residents are asking the Legislature to take action.

The talk of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding comes after parts of the Capital Region and Hudson Valley received over 11 inches of rain, leading to flooding.

The Rensselaer County executive says he will ignore an order from New York Attorney General Letitia James to terminate his county’s agreement with ICE.

Rensselaer County Legislators are pushing back against a move by County Executive Steve McLaughlin regarding department head attendance.

Rensselaer County unveiled a new highway garage Thursday. Officials say supporting infrastructure keeps the county running and bringing in revenue.

Local elected officials are defending a recent trip to Ireland despite concerns over a lack of transparency.

A group of women in Rensselaer County are calling on the local legislature to prepare for potential cuts to Medicaid.

Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin is not ruling out a run for governor.