Women running for office at record levels in New York

Registration will allow you to post comments on timesunion.com and create a timesunion.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. New Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh, center, at her desk on the floor of the NYS Assembly as the 2017 session of the NYS Legislature begins Wednesday Jan. 4, 2017 in Albany, NY.

Ex-Cuomo ally and Syracuse mayor Stephanie Miner enters

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, center, speaks during a press conference where Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, left, and Zephyr Teachout, right, pitched an ethics reform blueprint plan on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. less Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, center, speaks during a press conference where Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, left, and Zephyr Teachout, right, pitched an ethics reform blueprint ... more Stephanie Miner, the former Syracuse mayor and one-time ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, announced that she's mounting an independent bid for governor. "The price of politics as usual and the cost of corruption is weighing us all down.

Ex-Syracuse mayor may run for governor as independent

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, center, speaks during a press conference where Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, left, and Zephyr Teachout, right, pitched an ethics reform blueprint plan on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. less Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, center, speaks during a press conference where Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, left, and Zephyr Teachout, right, pitched an ethics reform blueprint ... more Zephyr Teachout, right, listens to Susan Lerner executive director of Common Cause New York, left background, and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, foreground, prior to holding a press conference where the trio pitched an ethics reform blueprint plan on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. less Zephyr Teachout, right, listens to Susan Lerner executive director of Common Cause New York, left ... (more)

Gillibrand calls on USDA to provide emergency funds for dairy

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is congratulated after the New York State Democratic Committee nominated her for re-election to the U.S. Senate on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Labor Temple in Albany, N.Y. less Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is congratulated after the New York State Democratic Committee nominated her for re-election to the U.S. Senate on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Labor Temple in Albany, N.Y. (Will ... more U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the federal government to help farmers stay afloat as they grapple with the financial and mental toll of low prices, changing consumer tastes, rising costs and an oversupply of milk.

Voters sue Cuomo over race for Slaughter seat

Gov. Andrew Cuomo sued for not declaring special election to replace Louise Slaughter Voters in the district represented by the late Louise Slaughter filed suit in federal court this week. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: https://on.rocne.ws/2vqwgFz New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers his state of the state address at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. Seven voters in Monroe County filed Tuesday in federal court saying they are being denied their rights to vote for a representative because Gov. Andrew Cuomo did not declare a special election in the 25th Congressional District to replace the late U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter.

Trump wants to fund veterans cemetery in Queens

Tucked into President Trump's budget is funding to construct a cemetery in Queens for at least 50,000 veterans as part of a new effort to expand burial options in densely populated cities for families of service members. Unlike a traditional cemetery, the site in St. Albans would be an outdoor columbarium only for the cremated remains of New York City area service members and their spouses.

Steve McLaughlin sworn in as Rensselaer County executive, vows to

The Rensselaer County Courthouse was packed Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, for the swearing in of County Executive Steve McLaughlin, county legislators, Troy City Council members and others. The Rensselaer County Courthouse was packed Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, for the swearing in of County Executive Steve McLaughlin, county legislators, Troy City Council members and others.

Rally against federal tax overhaul held in Albany

This is the time to make your last minute, end-of-year , tax-deductible gift to NCPR, and here are three great ways to do it: Thanks so much for including us in your holiday gift-giving plans! Here's to happy holidays and a joyful, peaceful New Year for all! The Rev. Peter Cook, executive director of the New York State Council of Churches, speaks against the federal tax overhaul measure at a rally Friday at the State Capitol.

Gillibrand: Bill Clinton should’ve resigned over sex affair

In this Oct. 26, 2006 file photo, former President Bill Clinton holds up the hand of Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democratic lawyer who is running against three-term Rep. John Sweeney, R-N.Y., at a rally in Albany, N.Y. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said, in an interview in The New York Times, that former President Clinton should have resigned over his sexual affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky 20 years ago.

Schumer, Cuomo call for rejection of SALT deduction removal in tax plan

Speaking in Albany County Monday, U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called on the state's Republican delegation in the House of Representatives to reject the repeal of state and local tax deductions proposed in the GOP tax reform plan. The senator and the governor said eliminating the SALT deduction could be devastating to the state, and especially harmful to the north country, as it would drive from the region residents and businesses that rely on the tax deductions to make a living.

The Latest: School board hopes ouster ends distractions

In this June 22, 2017 file photo, Carl Paladino, right, walks with his lawyers outside the state Department of Education building in Albany, N.Y. The one-time Republican candidate for New York governor whose insults of Barack and Michelle Obama preceded calls for his ouster from the Buffalo school board has been removed from the post. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced her decision Thursday, Aug. 17, following a five-day hearing in June.

NYC billionaire suggests black NY senator is worse than KKK

In this April 27, 2015, file photo, Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, speaks during a news conference in Albany, N.Y. Billionaire hedge fund executive Daniel Loeb has apologized for an online post saying Stewart-Cousins has done "more damage to people of color than anyone who has ever donned a hood."

Bernie Sanders says reported investigation into his wife stems from ‘pathetic’ attack

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday defended his wife, Jane Sanders, amid reports of a potential federal investigation related to her time helming the now-defunct Burlington College. Sanders declined when asked on CNN's "Erin Burnett OutFront" to say whether or not his wife was under investigation by the FBI.

N.Y. lawmakers devise law to see President Trump’s taxes

The proposed law requires the state to release five years of state tax information for any President or vice president who files a New York state return. ALBANY - New York Democrats have hatched a plan to get a look at Donald Trump's taxes by crafting legislation designed to get at his state returns that does everything but mention the President by name.