Steve McLaughlin

Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin is not ruling out a run for governor.

Despite floating the possibility of leaving for Congress or to run the Albany Airport or Hudson Valley Community College, Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin has launched his reelection campaign.

Instead of closing in June as long planned, Burdett Birth Center in Troy is receiving funding in the New York State budget that will keep it open the next five years.

With states of emergency declared in Orange, Rockland, Rensselaer and Broome counties, leaders in other municipalities are weighing in on the prospect of admitting asylum seekers as Governor Kathy Hochul looks to Washington for assistance.

Three Rensselaer County officials with close ties to the ruling Republican Party were indicted last week on federal charges as part of an investigation into ballot fraud. Now, the current and former mayors of the city of Rensselaer are weighing in.

An attorney for recently re-elected Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin says his client “has engaged in no wrongdoing.” McLaughlin was arraigned today on grand larceny and offering a false instrument charges

Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin on Thursday proposed a nearly $362 million budget for 2022. The Republican is proposing a 10 percent reduction in property taxes.

Republican Jake Ashby is leading Democrat Cindy Doran in the special election for New York’s 107th District Assembly seat. In February, Governor Andrew…

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Mike Spain, Associate Editor of The Times Union, about the special elections being held across the region Tuesday. The…

A new year brings new leadership in many area communities. Here's a roundup of the swearing-ins in the Capital Region and beyond..."I hope you will join…