Politics Archives December 2023
Reporting that made a difference in 2023 (Editorial Board Opinion)
New York’s new laws in 2024: Voting reforms, minimum wage, red light cameras, more
Republicans appeal Trump ban on Colorado ballot to US Supreme Court
NY Gov. Hochul vetoes controversial campaign finance changes
AI deepfakes, fewer social media guardrails: Experts warn of impact on elections
Nikki Haley bets on South Carolina, but much of her home state leans toward Trump
New Syracuse lawmaker Marty Nave wants people to know why he twitches
1st Amendment claim struck down in Project Veritas case over diary of Biden’s daughter
Rep. Brandon Williams’ home in Cayuga County ‘swatted’ on Christmas
New York State Thruway tolls set to increase in January
New York minimum wage increases in 2024; here’s the new pay in your area
Editorial cartoons for Dec. 24, 2023: Season’s greetings, Colorado Trump ruling, Bidenomics
Gov. Hochul signs bill moving local elections to even years; McMahon threatens legal action
New York unveils preliminary Cap and Invest program to reduce carbon emissions
Hochul announces $100 million to address child care affordability and availability
NY Democrats renew push to boot Trump from ballot after Colorado ruling
NY could lose 3 congressional seats in 2030 redistricting if population loss continues, report says
Al Stirpe drops bid for state Senate, will run again for Assembly
Migrant families rally for end to New York’s new 60-day limits on shelter stays
How will I-81 project change exits, entrances near Destiny USA, Inner Harbor? See maps
Donald Trump barred from Colorado’s 2024 ballot
Sandra Day O’Connor memorialized by President Joe Biden as a ‘pioneer’ first female justice
New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery
Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally
More than 2,000 NY state workers to receive Covid-19 back pay
Hochul expected to sign bill to create New York reparations commission
NY ethics panel in limbo as it appeals ruling it’s unconstitutional
Nearly every public school classroom in New York now has Wi-Fi
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, to lie in repose
Editorial cartoons for Dec. 17, 2023: Ukraine aid fight, campus speech debate, Biden impeachment
Candidate: We need ‘Jordan’s Law’ to reduce social service caseloads (Your Letters)
SUNY’s future: Fewer programs but no colleges closing, chancellor predicts
Israeli military veteran tapped as Republican candidate in election to replace Santos
Appeals court upholds gag order barring Trump from talking about NY judge’s staff
Man who accosted former Rep. Lee Zeldin at Upstate NY campaign stop is sentenced
Advocates call on Hochul to sign pesticide ban into law; Farm Bureau wants veto
House panel pushes to interview Cuomo and staff about pandemic
Hochul administration again rejects plan for safe injection sites in NY
How NY state, Upstate Medical haul thousands of sick and poor into court for little gain
Republican leading Hunter Biden probe has his own shell company and complicated friends
Appeals court denies Trump ‘presidential immunity’ argument in defamation lawsuit
Biden considers new border, asylum restrictions as he tries to reach Ukraine aid deal
Testimony ends in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial; verdict likely will take a while
Brandon Williams helps House Republicans authorize Biden impeachment inquiry
Fort Drum lands Army task force, bringing 1,500 soldiers and civilian jobs, Schumer says
Medical debt can no longer hurt your credit score in New York
Rep. Brandon Williams’ outburst was ‘natural response’ to attack on family (Your Letters)
New York asks hospitals to boost cybersecurity, at a steep price
Hunter Biden defies congressional subpoena to appear for GOP deposition privately
Democrats should recruit better candidates if they want to win in county legislature (Your Letters)
Politicians, farmers, retailers decry decision to end Cannabis Growers Showcase
House set to vote on Biden impeachment inquiry as Republicans unite behind investigation
A look at Democratic plans to win control of House: The path goes through Syracuse
New York’s top court orders new congressional district maps for 2024
Democratic elections commissioners to Gov. Hochul: Eliminate ‘odd-year’ elections (Your Letters)
Micron’s CNY chip plant could get boost from $10 billion research center in Albany
NY Education Department has millions in asks for new tech, juvenile justice schooling
New coalition to highlight migrants as boon for Upstate NY
George Santos in plea negotiations with federal prosecutors
Special counsel Jack Smith asks Supreme Court to rule quickly on Trump prosecution
Republicans gerrymander, too. Just look at Onondaga County (Your Letters)
Hundreds of cases in limbo due to flaw in NY Child Victims Act
Hochul vetoes lobbying loophole bill after chief judge battle
For many migrants, NYC is letting them know they’re not wanted. So they’re leaving
$10 billion cutting-edge semiconductor research center coming to Albany
People to know in NY cannabis: Zoe Wilder
Jury trial to decide how much Giuliani must pay over false election fraud claims
Trump says he won’t testify at NY fraud trial, has “nothing more to say”
Editorial cartoons for Dec. 10, 2023: Blurring Jan. 6 video, democracy under stress
‘SNL’ mocks Elise Stefanik hearing with college presidents on antisemitism
Wealthy New Yorkers fled state in pandemic; trend was temporary, report finds
Lawmakers try to boot Trump from 2024 ballot in NY, ask Board of Elections to remove him
Weather Risk Center to enhance emergency management in NY
Trump appeals ruling rejecting immunity claim in federal election case
Former Rep. Tom Suozzi tapped as Democratic candidate to replace George Santos
House votes to censure Rep. Bowman for pulling fire alarm in Capitol office building
Update: Lawmakers vote to censure Bowman for pulling fire alarm in House office building
Drug users can now test narcotics with NY-funded special equipment
Biden administration announces $4.8 billion in new student loan forgiveness
Gerrymandering in NY -- and other states -- demands national solution (Your Letters)
Rep. Elise Stefanik grills Harvard president on rise in antisemitism at colleges
Trump to attend NY fraud trial again Thursday as testimony nears end
Syracuse ranks No. 2 among big US cities for worst child poverty even as rate falls
GOP rivals take on Haley, and other takeaways from the latest Republican debate
Fake Trump electors settle lawsuit in Wisconsin, agree President Biden won
Hochul backs Democrat Tom Suozzi in bid for George Santos’ seat in House
Schumer to bring assault weapons ban bill to Senate floor
NY House GOP reps get boost from Speaker Johnson
Trump declines to rule out abusing power if he returns to White House
Special election to fill George Santos’ seat in Congress set for February
Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after GOP’s Tuberville ends blockade
Joe Biden supports allowing Haudenosaunee lacrosse team to compete in 2028 Olympics
Officials say upstate NY health infrastructure in danger
NY businessman to kick off campaign against Kirsten Gillibrand with Syracuse stop
Megyn Kelly to moderate 4th GOP presidential debate, but won’t face Trump
Judge clears way for Conservative Party to oust Tom Dadey for disloyalty
George Santos, kicked out of Congress, opens Cameo account to sell personalized videos
Emily Essi wins Onondaga County clerk race, election official says
Republican drops bid for John Mannion’s New York Senate seat
New York minimum wage set to rise soon
People to know in NY cannabis: Wyatt Harms
GOP had NY House members lead way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep majority?
Editorial cartoons for Dec. 3, 2023: George Santos expelled, Henry Kissinger’s legacy
Central New York members of Congress split on historic expulsion of Rep. George Santos
New York punished 2,000 prisoners over false positive drug tests, report finds
Nearly 400,000 New Yorkers purged from Medicaid for paperwork issues
Hochul signals desire to preserve noncompetes for high earners
School districts can now tap into $100 million for electric buses
House expels Rep. George Santos of NY; only the 6th expulsion in chamber’s history
Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93
Rep. Brandon Williams threatens ex-staffer in holiday party confrontation (see video)
Appeals court reinstates gag order on Trump in NY civil fraud trial
Rep. George Santos of NY faces vote on expulsion from Congress Friday
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