When Erie County Legislature negotiations to reach a compromise on the 2022 budget failed this fall, Republican Legislator John Mills, a 16-year Legislature veteran and former chairman, spoke up.

Democratic-sponsored legislation that would add create two judicial districts, while making Erie, Monroe and Onondaga counties their own districts effective in January 2027, has passed in the ...

The Erie County Legislature will finally begin discussions on the Buffalo Bills stadium deal this week, but that doesn't mean a final vote will come quickly.

Heading home, here’s what lawmakers got done in the last legislative week The state Senate and Assembly passed hundreds of bills in the final days of the legislative session. These are some of the ...

The Legislature is also poised to pass legislation before leaving Albany for the year — at least one day late — to change the date of New York's presidential primary to April 2 in alignment with other ...

ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. -- The two Republican candidates in New York's 147th Assembly District primary have similar political ideologies but say they're very different people. Incumbent David DiPietro said ...

According to recent polling, appears well-positioned hold off a challenge from her No. 2, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado.

The Erie County Human Relations Commission (ECHRC) is inviting the public to the kickoff of a powerful new panel series, Race ...

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik headlined a packed Republican fundraiser in Erie County, delivering a pointed message about the ...

The New York State Assembly joined the Senate to pass a bill that would expand legal protections for those seeking or providing abortions or gender-affirming care.

Matthew Schaefer, with Friday's decision by the New York Islanders, became the second Erie Otter chosen with the No. 1 overall pick in an NHL draft.

The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft.