As a new president takes office, a new member of Congress from upstate New York, Democrat Josh Riley, is hoping to move beyond partisanship.

We listen to New York Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address and offer analysis of the Democrat's proposals.

We speak with New York state Senator Dan Stec, a Republican from the 45th district who wants to go to Congress to represent the 21st House district.

The New York state legislative session kicked off Wednesday, and WAMC brought together legislative leaders, lawmakers, analysts and reporters to set up the 2025 agenda.

As we get ready for another legislative session in Albany and an unusual mayoral election in New York City, longtime political reporter and observer Errol Louis is taking a deep dive into another troubled era. In a three-part podcast series, the host of You Decide With Errol Louis explores the highs and lows of John Lindsay’s time in office.

One-term Plattsburgh Mayor Chris Rosenquest reflects on his term.

The new legislative session is just days away in Albany. WNYC capitol reporter Jon Campbell joins us for a preview.

In Washington County, a small newspaper that nearly went out of business in 2019 is expanding. Formerly The Greenwich Journal and Salem Press, the paper has split into two, and Editor and Publisher Darren Johnson says he has reimagined its purpose and audience.

We speak with outgoing Mass. state Rep. Smitty Pignatelli, who is leaving the 3rd Berkshire House district after 12 terms.

A University of Massachusetts Amherst analysis of climate data from the National Weather Service shows several Northeast communities experienced their driest autumn on record this year. We break it down with the UMass Climate System Research Center's Dr. Michael Rawlins.