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FBI Raid of Phil Banks’ Home Adds to Ex-Cop’s History of Scandal Gothamist September 6, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Hochul Signs Bill Requiring Notification for Public Employees in FOIL Requests Despite Opposition Finger Lakes September 5, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Hochul Signs Disciplinary Record Notification Bill Despite Last Minute Opposition From Good Government Groups Spectrum News September 4, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Central NY House Fight Plays Out on Air Politico September 4, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Hochul Signs Disciplinary Record Notification Bill Despite Last Minute Opposition From Good Government Groups Spectrum News September 4, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Good Government Groups Oppose Records Request Disclosure Bill Niagara Gazette September 3, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Good Government Groups Oppose Records Request Disclosure Bill Lockport Journal September 3, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Good Government Groups Oppose Records Request Disclosure Bill Niagara Gazette September 3, 2024 (opens in a new tab) EDITORIAL: FOIL at 50 The Daily Gazette August 31, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Hochul Urged To Sign Bill To Post Spending Data The Black Chronicle August 29, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Hochul Urged To Sign Bill To Post Spending Data The Center Square August 29, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Amid Talk of Cellphone Bans in NYS Schools, Pouch Maker Steps Up Lobbying Newsday August 24, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Albany Lawmakers Raise Questions About State Authorities New York State of Politics August 24, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Albany Area Lawmakers Raise Questions About the State’s Authorities (Again) Spectrum News August 23, 2024 (opens in a new tab) New York Lawmakers Chide Governor for Congestion Pricing Freeze: It ‘Muddies Political Accountability’ Courthouse News Service August 21, 2024 (opens in a new tab) NY Mayor Eric Adams Criticized for Alleged Pay-To-Play Scheme Black Enterprise August 14, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Assembly Speaker Heastie’s Girlfriend Scores New Job With Bigger Lobbying Firm New York Post August 13, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Gifts From Frank Carone’s Wife to Mayor Adams’ Partner Highlight Power Quartet’s Close Ties New York Daily News August 13, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Assembly Speaker Heastie’s Girlfriend Scores New Job With Bigger Lobbying Firm MSN August 13, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Brad Lander Is Running Against Eric Adams While Serving as a Watchdog. Is That a Conflict of Interest? City & State New York August 9, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Audit Finds Maintenance Deficiencies in Subway Security Equipment Spectrum News August 9, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Partial G Train Shutdown Enters Phase 3 Monday Spectrum News August 9, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Delays, Rerouting Disrupt Thursday Morning Commute Spectrum News August 8, 2024 (opens in a new tab) Commuter Favorite Tracks Raw Bar & Grill To Reopen at Penn Station Spectrum News August 6, 2024 (opens in a new tab)