Category: Politics

Political campaigns are using artificial intelligence for research and voter outreach as well as advertising, according to Spectrum News. Syracuse University political science professor Grant Reeher said the technology’s role in opposition … more: AI moves beyond campaign ads into research and voter outreach

Auburn City Council will consider selling the Schine Theater for $70,000 Thursday, alongside budget changes for firefighter staffing, parking kiosks and electricity costs. The business session begins at 5 p.m. Oct. 22 … more: Auburn weighs $70,000 Schine Theater sale, firefighter funding tonight

New York is awarding $6 million toward Millrace Park, a planned public recreation space in Buffalo’s Larkinville neighborhood that officials expect to support nearby housing, retail and hospitality development. The state grant announced … more: New York awards $6 million for Buffalo’s planned Millrace Park

New York has broadened ammunition background-check rules and approved gun-storage requirements that will apply even in households without children or people prohibited from possessing weapons. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the two … more: New York expands gun storage rules and ammunition-purchase restrictions

A $32 million apartment development in Ithaca has been completed with 57 affordable homes, including 20 supportive apartments for eligible people experiencing homelessness. Stately Apartments combines housing with ground-floor commercial space and on-site … more: 57 affordable apartments completed in Ithaca, including 20 supportive homes

State Sen. Jeremy Cooney plans to convene state and local leaders Wednesday to discuss expanding financial services for families with low incomes in Rochester, after securing $117,500 in the 2026-27 state budget for … more: Cooney to discuss financial services for Rochester families

New York will provide up to $9.5 million in capital funding for a sports-field renovation and drinking-water treatment upgrades in Rockville Centre, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The Nassau County village is … more: Rockville Centre receives up to $9.5 million for fields and water system

New York will provide another $6.5 million toward a new shellfish hatchery in the Town of Islip, bringing the state's commitment to $16.5 million, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The added funding … more: New York adds $6.5 million for Long Island shellfish hatchery

Four Southern Tier lawmakers presented anniversary resolutions to the Corning Museum of Glass on Tuesday, marking 75 years since the institution opened. State Sen. Tom O’Mara and Assemblymen Phil Palmesano, Chris Friend and … more: Corning Museum of Glass receives 75th anniversary legislative tribute

Fourteen water and sewer projects in the Finger Lakes region have been awarded $52 million in state grants, including nearly $10 million for wastewater treatment work in the village of Avon, … more: Finger Lakes water projects receive $52M in new state grants

Canandaigua council members called for more information about who would benefit and how other taxpayers would be affected as they reviewed two approaches to expanding veterans’ property tax exemptions Monday night. City … more: Canandaigua weighs bigger veterans tax breaks, questions cost to other taxpayers

Ontario County early voting runs Oct. 24 through Nov. 1 at sites in Canandaigua, Geneva and Victor. Registered county voters may use any of the three locations during the … more: Ontario County early voting starts Saturday at three locations

New York's study of a possible 2042 Winter Olympics and Paralympics linking Lake Placid and New York City moved into a full committee review Monday, as Gov. Kathy Hochul named nearly 90 … more: Hochul names 2042 Winter Games panel, pledges $2.5 million for Lake Placid monument

Two freight railroads serving the Rochester-Finger Lakes region have received a combined $20.8 million in federal funding for track, crossing and bridge repairs, including $11.2 million for a Wayne County line used by … more: Wayne County rail repairs get $11.2M in federal funding as regional awards top $20M

Six current and former elected officials are backing Ontario County Treasurer Jeff Trickler in his bid for another term, according to an endorsement announcement from the Ontario County Republican Committee. The group … more: Tenney, Helming among officials endorsing Trickler for Ontario County treasurer

A proposal in Congress would lower the general federal overtime threshold from 40 hours a week to 32, a change that could affect covered workers and employers in New York if it … more: Federal bill would lower overtime threshold to 32 hours

State Sen. Jeremy Cooney held an impeachment-themed pie contest Sunday at his campaign headquarters in Brighton, mixing a baking competition with criticism of the federal government's political climate. The free gathering invited … more: Cooney holds impeachment-themed pie contest in Brighton

Some New York seniors and advocates say Social Security's 3.6% increase for 2027 may fall short of their rising costs, according to Spectrum News 1. The Social Security Administration estimates the adjustment … more: New York advocates question whether Social Security raise is enough

Kathleen Jans-Duffy, the current Tyre town Judge, has announced her campaign to run for re-election. She has been a town Judge since 1998 when she was appointed to fill the vacancy left … more: Kathleen Jans-Duffy Seeks Re-Election for Tyre Town Justice