Picente Appoints New Public Defender
County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. today announced the appointment of Andrew Dean as Oneida County Public Defender, effective immediately.
“Andrew Dean brings exceptional legal...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Announces a Host of Supported Legislation
Albany, NY — This month, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) is announcing a host of legislative achievements are set to soon take effect, bolstering protections...
Zohran Mamdani’s People-Powered Approach Is Central to His Affordability Agenda
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BY: Elizabeth Williams
At her State of the State address earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul rightly put affordability...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon’s Response Following Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget Proposal
Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) is responding today following New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s presentation of the Fiscal Year 2027 Executive...
Man Sentenced to 25 Years in State Prison for Burglary Conviction
Wilson Rentas- Jimenez (49) was found guilty by an Oneida County jury on two counts of
Burglary in the First Degree, three counts of Burglary...
A Structural Analysis of Disciplinary Inequities in Utica Public Safety (2018–2024)
By: Daniel Clark
I am submitting the attached report, A Structural Analysis of Disciplinary Inequities in Utica Public Safety (2018–2024), for your review and consideration.
This...
Chapter 8: The Heist of Democracy
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Chapter 8: The Heist of Democracy
Your weekly excerpt from one of my books. This
The Last American President: An Excerpt from...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Supports the Governor’s Veto
Dear Governor Hochul,
We the undersigned are writing to respectfully request you to veto bill A.3516/S.416, the “Keep Police Radio Public Act”. This bill would...
Reparations Commission offered presentations & invites public comments and testimony
By Natalie Williams
The New York State Reparations Commissioners received a wonderful turn out for their event hosted at the Carol L. Crooms BECA Center...
Schumer Statement Following Multiple Bomb Threats
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement after several of his New York offices received bomb threats from...








