Politics

By Hank Russell Controversy erupted after Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that shifts the financial burden of installing the first 100 feet of a gas pipeline from the ratepayers to the customer. […]

Calls County Executive ‘A Fantastic Guy’ By Hank Russell A day after U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik (R-Plattsburgh) announced that she was dropping out of the governor’s race, President Donald Trump posted on social media that […]

Stefanik Drops Out of Race, Won’t Run Again for Congress By Hank Russell U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik made a bombshell announcement on December 19 by announcing that, not only is she dropping out of the […]

AG Says Ban Will ‘Hurt,’ ‘Isolate’ Children By Hank Russell The Trump administration is proposing an enforcement of the president’s executive order, which bans doctors and hospitals from performing sex change operations — also known […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The 2026 midterm elections could not be more crucial for New York, especially for the Republican Party. At the top of the ticket is the gubernatorial race, […]

By Hank Russell In what was considered to be the most controversial decision she has made as governor, Kathy Hochul announced an agreement with the Legislature on December 17 to make medical aid in dying […]

Says Governor Is Giving Socialist Mayor ‘Sweeping Power’ By Hank Russell Republican gubernatorial candidate and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman today blasted Governor Kathy Hochul for vetoing legislation designed to restore checks and balances on […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri As lawmakers await the upcoming session of the New York State Legislature in Albany this coming January, bills are already hitting the docket, with their sponsors hopeful […]

Will Challenge Stefanik in GOP Primary By Hank Russell One month after being re-elected Nassau County executive, Bruce Blakeman has announced that he will run for governor on the Republican ticket. He will face U.S. […]

By Hank Russell Another bill is on Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk awaiting her signature. If it looks familiar to the governor, it should. The Grieving Families Act was on Hochul’s desk three times before and, […]