New York State Assembly

The Assembly is moving forward legislation to require regular inspections of parking structures by a licensed professional engineer every five years.

Sheldon Silver, the former leader of the New York State Assembly, has been sentenced to a lengthy stretch in prison for his conviction in a federal corruption case.

Broome County attorney, Dorollo Nixon has announced his candidacy for 123rd Assembly the seat held by Democrat, Donna Lupardo.

New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie continued his upstate tour with with several stops in Broome County. On July 30, the Bronx Democrat was interviewed on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program. LISTEN to the discussion here...

Carl Heastie, the Bronx Democrat who became New York Assembly Speaker less than six months ago, will meet residents of the Binghamton area as his upstate tour continues. Heastie plans to make stops in Binghamton, Vestal and Endicott on Thursday...

Assemblyman Clifford Crouch says he will not run for the Senate seat vacated after Thomas Libous was found guilty of lying to FBI agents. Crouch - a Chenango County Republican - released a statement Monday afternoon announcing he plans to focus on his current work in the state Assembly...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo has announced she's running for re-election to the position she's held for nearly a decade. The Endwell Democrat made her campaign announcement Thursday evening at a gathering of supporters at a fundraising event in the town of Union...

Two New York lawmakers are proposing legislation they say would help protect both horses and people. Assemblyman James Tedisco and Senator Kathleen Marchione visited a Saratoga County retirement home for thoroughbred horses, where they discussed the measure they're supporting...

Another public hearing on planned regulations for high-volume hydraulic fracturing is in the works. Three members of the state Assembly have announced the session will be held in Albany on January 10. Assembly environmental conservation committee chairman Robert Sweeney and two other committee chairmen have written to DEC commissioner Joseph Martens about concerns they have regarding proposed chan

Two Southern Tier state Assembly candidates differ on whether casino gambling should be expanded in New York. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, an Endwell Democrat, and Broome County legislator Julie Lewis, a Vestal Republican, discussed the issue Tuesday during a debate on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program...