Joshua Solomon

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the "Clean Slate Act" to seal certain criminal records after a specified time post sentencing

As the GOP challenges a law to allow any New Yorker to vote by mail, Republicans are beginning to campaign on voting by absentee ballot

State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris said he plans to introduce legislation to require reporting of criminal case decisions

State officials said improvements to diversion programs would help with addressing the opioid epidemic in the state

Republicans pan measure as Democrats' attempt to draw more of their voters in local elections

Bipartisan Albany County Board of Election commissioners come out against even-year election bill as Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs action

By JOSHUA SOLOMON Times Union, Albany ALBANY (TNS) — A push to move local municipal elections to even years is in its final stages as Gov.

Common Cause New York is suing the New York State Board of Election over its approval of an ExpressVote XL voting machine saying it's in violation of state law.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is weighing a ban on nomcompetes but potentially allowing for the practice to continue for those who earn over $250,000 annually

Nov. 30—ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul hinted at a desire to ban employers from using noncompete agreements for workers who make less than $250,000 per year, but leaving the option in place for higher earners.