Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced appointments to fill two city vacancies following the 2024 elections. Richard Conti will return to the Albany Common Council to fill the 6th Ward seat vacated by Gabriella Romero, who was elected to the state Assembly. Conti previously served as the 6th Ward councilmember from 1997 to 2021 and will…
ALBANY, N.Y. — A judge has ruled the John Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA) unconstitutional, striking down protections against voter discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or language. On Nov. 7, New York State Supreme Court Judge Maria Vazquez-Doles determined the law failed to meet constitutional standards, violating the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection…