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The state Board of Elections is investigating campaign support given to Democrats in several state Senate races last year in a probe that's also examining a heavy-spending union super PAC. Subpoenas were issued by the office of the board's chief enforcement counsel, Risa Sugarman, seeking...

Energy traders and natural gas pipeline companies on Friday hailed a U.S. federal regulator’s decision to overturn New York’s denial of a water permit for building the Millennium Pipeline in the state. People in the industry expressed hope that the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...

Amid the national debate over immigration, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday issued an executive order that bans state agencies and State Police from asking about or disclosing an individual's immigration status in most cases. The move is the latest by New York officials to counter attempts by the...

A man wearing a belt decorated with ammunition prompted alarm at Pace University in Lower Manhattan Thursday afternoon. "There is no active shooter, there is no man with a gun, there were no shots fired, there is no one injured," Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism John...

Gov. Cuomo will visit the U.S. Virgin Islands on Friday to assess damage from Hurrican Irma because their governor — who is a Brooklyn native and former NYPD cop – asked Cuomo to tour the damage and help with recovery. “In the wake of Hurricane Irma, I invited Governor Cuomo to the US Virgin...

Anti-fascist activists, or “antifa,” increasingly mobilized in the wake of President Trump’s election, are unapologetic about what they describe as the necessary use of violence to combat authoritarianism. While both experts on the movement and activists within it emphasize that not everyone...

In the race to see who can shell out the most to lure an Amazon headquarters - with 50,000 new jobs being dangled - New York’s scolds wasted little time dredging up a perennial obstacle: the state’s high taxes. But no one ever raises a corollary point when lambasting New York’s tax rates: What...

Calling schools “the breeding ground” for dangerous gangs like MS-13, Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday announced state police will be going into schools to combat the problem. Cuomo during a Long Island appearance said “gang prevention officers” from the State Police will be posted in the 10 Suffolk...

The "Dreamers" who found their American dream threatened last week, when President Trump promised to end a program offering temporary legal status to young illegal immigrants unless Congress acts, may find new hope in part through the efforts of two House Republicans who represent Western New...

A Senate panel may be stealthily trying to give federal law enforcement a new tool to go after the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks and its U.S. collaborators. A one-sentence “Sense of Congress” clause was tacked onto the end of a massive 11,700-word bill that was approved by the Senate...

The US Justice and Intelligence chiefs on Monday formally asked Congress to renew a crucial surveillance law, setting up a battle with civil libertarians over collection of Americans' personal data. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and Attorney General Jeff Sessions are seeking a...

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is prepared to spend millions of dollars more to make sure backers of Cook County's controversial soda pop tax don't suffer defeat in next year's elections, a spokesman for the former New York mayor said Monday. "Mike has made a commitment that he will do...

Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand intends to co-sponsor Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) Medicare-for-all bill, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the bill. Gillibrand has been open about her support for a single-payer system at several recent town halls across New York. The New York...

Today as the federal government continues its efforts to compromise and undermine the rights of union workers, New York is doubling down on its commitment to protect them. Since January, this new administration and new Congress have taken measures against organized labor, reversing decades-old...

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) could launch a career as a political pundit after he leaves office in January 2018, according to a new report. CNN reported Friday that the New Jersey Republican is in talks with CNN and MSNBC for a contributor gig at one of the networks. Christie is not...

Another round of layoffs at Remington Arms in Ilion. Workers are being told starting today. Union officials say they've been told that market forces are behind the roughly 60 layoffs; not elimination or moving of a line. The layoffs are effective upon the employee being informed, and they are...

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — This is not really a funny place. Perched in the westernmost county in New York, within heckling distance of Ohio, Jamestown has been leaking population for years as many of its furniture factories flopped and textile mills tanked. With a median household income around $31,000...

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday assured incoming high schoolers that they need not to worry about President Trump ending the “Dreamers” program, saying Chicago Public Schools are a “Trump-free” sanctuary for young illegal immigrants. “To all the Dreamers that are here in this room and in...

State environmental regulators have denied a key permit for a $900 million power plant being built in Orange County. The Department of Environmental Conservation filed a decision Thursday with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission saying the environmental review of the 7.8-mile natural gas...

There is new fallout from the fierce debate over Cleveland Browns players kneeling during the national anthem. Cleveland safety forces have backed out of a plan to hold a large flag on the field for the opening game. A dozen Browns players created a firestorm during a recent preseason game by...

The Southern Poverty Law Center has declared three of America’s largest Army bases Confederate monuments “with the potential to unleash more turmoil and bloodshed” if activists don’t “take down” the Army bases. The SPLC included Fort Hood in Texas, Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Fort Benning...

Fox News’ Tucker Carlson debated the need for firearms with gun control activist and Guns Down America’s senior policy adviser Mark Glaze on Tuesday night. The two faced off over one major point of contention for gun owners: gun control leader Michael Bloomberg surrounding himself with armed...

Hillary Clinton’s book tour launches next month — and if you’re planning on attending, bring cash. The top price for a ticket to an Oct. 23 appearance in Montreal is $2,375. That will get you a VIP Platinum Ticket, which includes front-row seating for two at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal...

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway in a prime-time interview Wednesday slammed CNN’s Chris Cuomo for asking about climate change as rescue operations continue for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. “Chris we’re trying to help the people whose lives are literally underwater and you want to...

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a liberal, Alabama-based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization that has gained prominence on the left for its "hate group" designations, pushes millions of dollars to offshore entities as part of its business dealings, records show. Additionally...

No one can predict natural emergencies with any timely accuracy. Of course, we can get some advanced warnings of catastrophic events. Predictions can be as far out as a week for hurricanes, or as little as moments for tornadoes. Sometimes we can find ourselves in dire straits with no warning...

Americans on average spent more on taxes in 2016 than they did on food and clothing combined, according to data released this week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The same data also shows that in three years—from 2013 to 2016—the average tax bill for Americans increased 41.13 percent. In...

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has long listed Christian organizations and activists for reform in the Muslim world along with racists like the Ku Klux Klan. The SPLC's "hate group" lists and "hate map" have unfairly targeted mainstream conservatives, and even some liberals. Now, some of...

A company whose officials have been major donors to Gov. Andrew Cuomo – and which received an unusual $25 million state grant for projects it was already building – also was allowed by state insurance regulators to issue a huge rate increase for plans sold by its health care company. For 2017...

On Tuesday, D. James Kennedy Ministries (DJKM) filed a lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the charity navigation organization GuideStar, and Amazon for defamation, religious discrimination, and trafficking in falsehood. The SPLC listed DJKM as a "hate group," while GuideStar...

Soon to come to New Yorkistan. For the first time Californians would pay a tax on drinking water, 95 cents per month, under legislation to fix hundreds of public water systems with unsafe tap water — a problem that’s most pervasive in rural areas with agricultural runoff. Senate Bill 623...

In its politics, New York City is solidly Democratic. If only the politicians were as resolutely democratic. All too often, they have a tendency to freeze out the very people who are supposed to decide who fills elective offices. Those people are known as voters. The phenomenon is not new, but...

The summer is almost done. Many of us who live in the Northeast are not looking forward to winter. The progressives are sticking it to us. Thanks to what The Wall Street Journal calls an “energy blockade,” we face an energy crisis. Here's the story: NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has banned...

A dispute over illegal immigration has turned ugly in Westchester, with a leader of the Board of Legislators accusing County Executive Rob Astorino of acting like a Nazi. Majority Leader Catherine Borgia (D-Ossining) took issue with comments Astorino made while vetoing a bill that would have...

A quick look at the state’s bill tracking data base on Friday didn’t turn up any bills to rename or take down places or statues that glorified Confederate leaders or slave traders. But it’s probably just a matter of time. With the tragic events in Charlottesville, Va., continuing to...

The Cuomo administration, frustrated at the Seneca Nation’s decision to stop making casino revenue sharing payments, is threatening to permit a new, non-Native American gambling hall near the tribe's casino in downtown Niagara Falls. The state and Senecas have been at an impasse since the tribe...

Google revealed in a blog post that it is now using machine learning to document "hate crimes and events" in America. They've partnered with liberal groups like ProPublica, BuzzFeed News, and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to make information about "hate events" easily accessible to...

Confederate Monuments Removed Or Vandalized Across US

Chelsea Clinton, Hillary Clinton’s daughter, decided to weigh in on the controversy surrounding the re-emergence of Confederate statues as a political debate and compared those remembered in the statues to “Lucifer.” She posted the message on her social media account Thursday. “The story of...

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said he hopes New York removes any public monument that glorifies the Confederacy, but said a depiction of the Battle of Gettysburg should stay in a Capitol mural. Heastie, a Democrat from the Bronx, told reporters at a new convention center that nothing should...

In the wake of the hateful language used and violence perpetrated by white supremacists in Charlottesville this weekend and the resulting emboldening of their voices, my fellow New Yorkers and I have a simple message: No. No, President Trump, there can be no moral equivalence between white...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo will yank the busts of two Confederate generals from CUNY’s Hall of Fame for Great Americans in the Bronx, he announced Wednesday night. “Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson will be removed from the CUNY hall of great Americans because New York stands against racism,” Cuomo...

President Trump has been quietly making lifetime appointments to fill more than 100 vacancies on federal courts across the country. With five judges confirmed, another 30 pending and 123 seats left to fill, according to one group tracking the numbers, Trump has the opportunity to revamp the...

The cost of living in New Yorkistan is about to go higher. The state's top energy policy makers moved closer to creating a price for carbon in New York in a much-anticipated report released Friday. Carbon pricing is seen by many in industry and environmental advocacy as a crucial step in...

While U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has said that sanctuary cities make us less safe, local jurisdictions have challenged the notion across the country. Westchester County, New York, legislators voted 10-5 in favor of what is being called the Immigration Protection Act. But County...

According to Pastor Bill Shillady, Hillary Clinton wants to make a move toward becoming an ordained Methodist minister. A report by The Atlantic made claims on Sunday that Clinton told Shillady during a recent photo shoot for his latest book on the devotionals he sent her during the 2016...

Former President Barack Obama got a special treat for his birthday this year - his very own holiday. Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law Friday a measure to designate Aug. 4 as "Barack Obama Day" across Illinois. The newest state holiday will be celebrated each year on the 44th president's...

State Sen. John DeFrancisco, a longtime central New York lawmaker, is exploring a run for governor in 2018. DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse, said in an interview Friday that he began traveling around the state to attend Republican events and float his name as a potential gubernatorial candidate...

Over the past week, as Senate Republicans feverishly cobbled together their doomed health care bill, Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, made several quiet visits to the private “hideaway” office of John McCain, Republican of Arizona, near the Senate chamber on the Capitol’s first floor...

Andrew Cuomo is a virtual lock for re-election in 2018. Yes, despite his failure to fix the MTA, the indictment of several of his aides for political corruption, the left’s disgust for his Clintonian triangulation, and his disdain for campaign finance and ethics reform, he, like his father...