Tom Eschen

Albany, NY — Former New York State Governor George Pataki appeared on Power Politics this week, speaking with Tom Eschen on the heels of the dedication of the "Governor George E. Pataki Center" on Spring Street in Albany.

New York River Watch released a new report this week, "The Leachate Loophole in New York State".The report examines public records to determine the path of lan

According to an August report by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, Discover Saratoga and the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation, the City of Saratoga Springs made more than $6 million in sales tax over the course of the three Junes of the Belmont Stakes Festival.

WRGB Studios-Schenectady, NY — Several voices in the data center conversation joined Power Politics this week: Empire AI Director of Research Computing Kiran Keshav, NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez (D-Queens) and David Flynn, leader of Phillips Lytle's Environmental Law Practice Team.

New York is in the midst of its one year data center moratorium, thanks to Governor Kathy Hochul's Executive Order.State agencies are engaging in a variety of

CBS6 ALBANY – A professional engineer is estimating that a mixed-use proposal for the Kenwood Commons property in Albany could cost $700 million dollars – a pri

City of Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford unveiling a ranking of "requested projects" as a part of his "Proposed Capital Program 2027-2032".

All options are the table for the City of Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs, who says the City is exploring a variety of cost-saving and revenue raising measures to combat its impending $22 million deficit. That deficit grows to $55 million over the next two years, if not addressed.

NYS Capital — NYS Assemblyman John McDonald (D-Cohoes), joined Power Politics live from the NYS Capitol on Thursday, as he, and along with other Capital Region and State lawmakers, reacted to an alleged threat at the NYS Capitol.

NYS Inspector General Lucy Lang released the Office's 2025 NYS Gaming Commission Oversight Report this week, showing a changing, and expanding, gambling industry in New York State.