The 2020 race is on in New York’s 22nd congressional district. George Phillips first announced his campaign last month and now he’s touring cities across the district that spans parts of Central New York and the Southern Tier.
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Green Party Founder Forms Exploratory Committee For Presidential Run
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As a Green Party founder, Hawkins has unsuccessfully run for everything from Syracuse Common Council to governor of New York state to U.S. Senate.
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Questions Linger Over Details, Deadlines As PA Senate Resurrects Redistricting Overhaul
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A bill aimed at changing how Pennsylvania draws House, Senate, and congressional maps is getting another shot.
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New York Lawmakers Seek Trump’s State Tax Returns
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State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox said that state Democrats have been afflicted by “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” and that they ought to pay attention to state issues.
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Creating A Fairer Map: PA Redistricting Reform Panel Kicks Off Public Input Tour
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Pennsylvania will redraw its congressional and legislative districts after the 2020 census – and there’s a renewed push to change the rules before that happens.
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Gillibrand, Grassley Call For More Transparency About College Sexual Assault
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New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa have re-introduced a bill that would change the way colleges and universities handle sexual assaults that occur on their campuses.
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Commission Looks To End “Fusion Voting” In New York
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Fusion Voting resulted in the Democratic and Republican candidates for governor appearing on six different ballot lines in 2018.
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Governor Cuomo Defends Fundraiser
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“If anyone suggests that any position I take is linked to a contributor,” Cuomo said, then they would be wrong.
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Fate Of Public Campaign Finance Uncertain As Cuomo Aides Feud With 3 Democratic Lawmakers
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The push for a public campaign finance system for New York’s politicians heated up as a feud erupted between three young female lawmakers and Governor Andrew Cuomo’s top aides.
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Assembly Speaker Expects Sunday Vote On New York State Budget
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Details of some issues are still being worked on, like how to create a congestion pricing system for parts of Manhattan.
GOP Uses Green New Deal Vote To Target New York Congress Member
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The GOP-controlled Senate will vote on a Democratic resolution led by New York freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that calls for the U.S. to reach zero net carbon emissions within 10 years.