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The New York State Legislature is poised to vote Wednesday on new congressional district lines drawn by Democrats who hold power in both houses. Democrats are defending the new configurations, which could result in their party having the voter advantage in half of the state’s eight Republican-held districts.

New York's congressional delegation is currently 19 Democratic seats to just eight for Republicans. The proposal would give Democrats 22 seats and Republicans four. 

The COVID pandemic continues to color legislative affairs, officials said at the 17th annual Legislative Forum.

Some progressives have said the new commissioner of the Department of Financial Services is too business friendly to properly oversee the state finance ...

The New York State Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr. Mary Bassett as state health commissioner, but Cayuga Countys three state senators were split on the vote.

The State Senate confirmed Governor Kathy Hochul’s appointment of Dr. Mary Bassett as New York State Health Commissioner on Thursday.

The State Senate confirmed Governor Kathy Hochul’s appointment of Dr. Mary Bassett as New York State Health Commissioner on Thursday.

The State Senate confirmed Governor Kathy Hochul’s appointment of Dr. Mary Bassett as New York State Health Commissioner on Thursday.

The State Senate confirmed Governor Kathy Hochul’s appointment of Dr. Mary Bassett as New York State Health Commissioner on Thursday.

State lawmakers and others are reacting to Governor Kathy Hochul's 2023 budget proposal, which she unveiled in Albany on Tuesday.