New York State senate

Candidates Lea Webb and Rich David faced off in a debate. WSKG's Megan Zerez and Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo recap the race with Matt Butler of the Ithaca Voice.

The New York State Senate approved a package of bills to expand voting access after two ballot proposals to make it easier to vote were rejected in November.

“A disturbing number were locked up due to slowdowns and failures in the assigned counsel and the public defender system.”

"Right now, in New York, the middle class is subsidizing the top. Most of the top lives in New York City."

The 68-year-old is also undergoing cancer treatment.

The Republican is undergoing treatment for cancer.

"This isn’t just Mr. O’Mara who neglects upstate New York," she said.

It is the latest step in efforts to block the construction of the trash incinerator in the town of Romulus.

A New York State Senator from Olean is resigning her seat to take a job with Cornell University. State Senator Cathy Young has been a leading voice for Republicans and upstate communities.

Republican Tom O’Mara is running for a fourth term in the New York State senate.O’Mara represents the 58th district. It’s one of the biggest in the state…