The mayor of Plattsburgh is calling on the city to once again consider changing its form of government. Democrat Chris Rosenquest says he wants a new commission to explore changing from a “strong mayor” model to a “council-manager” form. Under the current setup, the mayor is the city’s chief executive and presides over the common council. A council-manager arrangement would include elected councilors and a mayor plus a hired city manager.
Western Massachusetts State Senator Eric Lesser is running for lieutenant governor, citing his experience over four terms. The Democrat from the 1st Hampden and...
A new study from the University of Utah finds up to three-quarters of us overestimate our ability to spot fake news stories — and...
Last summer, New York state politics underwent a seismic shift when Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned, thrusting his Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Hochul, into the spotlight....