KINGSTON, N.Y. The recent Democratic primary challenger in the 103rd Assembly District has raised and spent more money than the incumbent since starting the campaign in February, according to March 15 filings with the state Board of Elections. Incumbent Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha, D-Esopus, will face Gabriella “Gabi” Madden of Bloomington in the upcoming Democratic […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. Local lawmakers and school district faculty and staff rallied Friday against proposed executive budget cuts to education, which they say could potentially strip away millions of dollars from public schools. In attendance at the event, held at the Kingston headquarters of New York State United Teachers, were Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, D-Esopus; State […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. – A group of 56 officials including an Ulster County legislator, most Kingston lawmakers and three lawmakers from Dutchess County are urging the state legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul to favor the proposed so-called Good Cause Eviction law. The officials signed a letter sent by Local Progress, a group made up of […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. – The New York state Legislature, dominated by Democrats, adopted a congressional district map Wednesday that significantly shifts Ulster County municipalities in the 18th and 19th districts. Democrats made U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro’s 19th district more competitive, ignoring proposed changes by the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission that would have helped the GOP incumbent. […]