A proposal for helping NY State get ahead of the impending federal budget disaster. Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/SPLTqaucbcKeFv…

Big change coming to elections in NY state. The Court of Appeals has approved legislation that will switch most local elections to even numbered years.That means that 2-year term offices on the ballot on Nov. 4 will only be for one year. 4-year term offices will be for 3 years.

Kennedy outraises Langworthy, Tenney, Schumer, and Gillibrand; the Bills at the bye week. Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/r4JCDHJOVENHYN…

James Gardner just dropped a TV ad referring to a San Diego Chargers wide right kick in a Super Bowl. What does that have to do with the race for Mayor of Buffalo?

For this week's Monday Morning Read, Editor Jim Heaney covers the state of local news. Over 50M people are in news deserts, according to a study from Northwestern University. The US has lost nearly 3,500 newspapers and 270K+ newspaper jobs since 2005. investigativepost.org/2025/10/27/the…

Final pre-election financial reports; some facts, observations, and heard-on-the-streets about government and politics. Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/5ispMoHs8hrJvu…

Happy Halloween: Congressman Nick Langworthy is supporting Andrew Cuomo for mayor of New York.

Big win for Erie County Democrats: Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/SSAM5hEuaAQ5K2…

The Democrats’ victories — as Cheektowaga goes, so goes the nation. Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/kmYp1TAEHDGcje…

2026 statewide elections rundown. Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/2GPxgi9c8ofDSM…

Gee, guess this wraps up Stefanik’s race for governor. Source: AP News share.google/CoHAEYMIUE1glW…

Some fact, observations, and heard-on-the-streets about federal, state, and local government and politics. Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/Q5EXhiwKjSmmJo…

Causes and consequences of uncontested elections and low voter turnout; final 2025 campaign financials. Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/RsXd7kJrmUbFcH…

The Stefanik Story. Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/VYOmhctnZWCCsy…

An AL assessment of the race for governor of New York. Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/Ct8F8swKcqyhe3…

“You cannot have democracy without journalism.” Support Investigative Post financially, for the good of the WNY community. The case for public financing of nonprofit news media: investigativepost.org/2025/12/19/the… via Investigative Post

Blakeman versus Hochul in 2026. Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/UfzvFTXL3bpDDf…

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the Special election in the 61st state Senate district recently vacated by Sean Ryan will be held on Tuesday, February 3.

The special election in SD 61; Blakeman’s financial management; Langworthy TV ads; the Granville saga. Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/LDCJJdDEy3pZUH…

Sports online wagering is growing significantly in New York State. Source: Politics and Other Stuff share.google/scqzUTXTRw3qNF…