elections

Officials: Mass. Senate Election Will Cost Millions

Lucas Willard — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:00:00 +0000

BOSTON (AP) — State officials say it is expected to cost Massachusetts at least $13.5 million to hold the special election to fill the U.S. Senate formerly held by Secretary of State John Kerry.

State Auditor Suzanne Bump has estimated that it will cost cities and towns nearly $8.3 million to run the April 30 primary election and the June 25 final. The special election has been classified by the auditor's office as an "unfunded local mandate," meaning the state must reimburse local communities for the costs they incur.

Israelis expected to return Netanyahu to office

Associated Press — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:10:02 +0000

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israelis voted Tuesday in an election likely to keep hard-line Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the helm of government for a third term despite a turbulent record: no peace process with Palestinians, growing diplomatic isolation and signs of economic trouble ahead.

The balloting capped a lackluster three-month campaign that was expected to leave Netanyahu at the helm of a coalition dominated by hard-liners opposed to concessions that could bring Palestinians back to the negotiating table.

Record Turnout of Mass. Voters on Election Day

Lucas Willard — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Secretary of State William Galvin says a record number of Massachusetts voters cast ballots on Election Day.

Galvin says 3,184,196 people voted on Nov. 6, or 73.3 percent of the state's 4.3 million voters. That was about 81,000 more than participated in the elections of November 2008.

The final vote tallies are scheduled to be submitted to the Governor's Council on Wednesday for certification.

Vote certification means that the right to repair and medical marijuana ballot questions approved take effect Jan. 1.

Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home by Susan Clark

Joe Donahue — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:50:00 +0000

Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home is a new book that chronicles the ways in which ordinary people have mobilized to find local solutions to local problems.

Split: A Deeper Divide - a film by Kelly Nyks

Joe Donahue — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:10:00 +0000

The release of the documentary, SPLIT: A Deeper Divide couldn't be more timely. The film is a thorough investigation into the partisanship that is paralyzing American politics. Writer, director and producer Kelly Nyks has spent eight years traveling the country to ask questions that go to the heart of why our democracy has become so passionately divided. The U.S. State Department used the film to launch an Election 2012 program that introduces high school students abroad to American democracy and our political process.

Alan Chartock...In Conversation with Eliot Spitzer

Alan Chartock — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:00:11 +0000

WAMC’s Alan Chartock is joined by former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. This interview was taped October 21, 2012 in front of a live audience at The Linda in Albany.

Senator Saland grateful for Cuomo's endorsement

Alan Chartock — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:40:39 +0000

New York state Senator Stephen Saland, a Republican running for reelection to the Poughkeepsie-area seat he has held since 1990, received a cross-party endorsement from Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo last week. One of four Republicans who broke ranks to vote for same-sex marriage last year, Saland faces Democrat Terry Gipson and conservative Neil Di Carlo – his primary opponent – in the general election. Saland spoke today with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

The Capitol Connection #1242

Alan Chartock — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:30:20 +0000

Host Alan Chartock is joined by Wendy Long, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate running against incumbent Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand. They discuss abortion, tax reform, hydrofracking, and jobs.

Senate candidate Long urges fracking

Alan Chartock — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:40:04 +0000

U.S. Senate candidate Wendy Long, the Republican challenging incumbent New York Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, says the controversial gas drilling process called hydrofracking — currently being studied by the state — is safe. Long told WAMC’s Alan Chartock on the Capitol Connection program this week that the economic benefits of fracking are too great not to go forward with drilling.

Contentious Congressional Debate in New York’s North Country

Pat Bradley — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:20:00 +0000

The Republican and Democrat running in New York’s new 21st Congressional District race met in a contentious televised debate this week.