Politics

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul presented the executive budget for Fiscal Year 2027 on January 20 which carries a price tag of $260 billion. In her budget, Hochul called for an increase in spending […]

Picks up Two Endorsements on Long Island By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul raised nearly $12 million in the January 2026 filing period, according to her campaign. The governor’s haul includes $5.45 million to her […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri In the wake of the earth-shattering fraud uncovered in Minnesota, Republican New York State Senators are calling for an independent audit of State programs to ensure that […]

By Hank Russell In the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, Governor Kathy Hochul is calling for legislation that would make it easier for […]

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her State of the State address on January 13 at The Egg in Albany, where she laid out more than 200 initiatives covering everything from affordability to housing […]

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman called for an investigation into Governor Kathy Hochul’s handling of New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). He said the rampant fraud, […]

By Hank Russell Local elected officials directed their anger at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the wake of a deadly shooting that took place in Minnesota. On January 7, an ICE agent fired on […]

By Hank Russell A press conference with Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Zohran Mamdani was held on January 8 as they announced that universal childcare will be available to all children in New […]

This Year’s Platform: ‘Fight for New York’ By Hank Russell As the state legislators head back to Albany as this year’s session begins, some of the members of the Assembly minority are also offering their […]

By Hank Russell In response to calls for the eradication of homeownership, the Republican candidate for governor is calling for a constitutional amendment that would protect private property owners from having their homes seized by […]