Saying it is long overdue, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed a measure that updates and expands the definition of the crime of rape. Hochul said the bill, known as the “Rape is Rape” act, modernizes ...

Online you may see arguments that the United States isn't a democracy. Are these claims valid? Democracy is a principle that speaks to the spirit of America. As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “We are ...

Albany, N.Y. — New York will expand its legal definition of rape to include various forms of nonconsensual sexual contact, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. The state’s ...

The Vermont senator speaks to voters on his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour is an attempt to stand up to President Donald Trump's agenda. "I'm ...

Erie City Council is considering expanding a study on a new form of government to include options beyond home rule. The proposed ordinance would push the ballot referendum on whether to form a study ...

November's vote is the culmination of a years-long debate in Prairie Village, which began as a fight over zoning and housing and wound up in a legal battle over city governance. But even if voters ...

Paul Vojtek will lead the Millcreek Township Government Study Commission charged with recommending the best form of government for the township. The retired Erie Water Works chief executive and chief ...

This story first appeared in the Lede, a digital news publication delivered to our subscribers every morning. Go here to subscribe. The City of Madison last week hosted its first community meeting ...

The city of Erie is still poised to let voters weigh in on whether the city should study a new form of government. However, Erie City Council is considering expanding the scope of that study and ...