Kailee Buller turns to ag industry, influential friends to fuel campaign against John Mannion GOP candidate for Congress uses Washington connections to raise $200,000. She had only 5 donors from Central New York.

Kailee Buller turns to ag industry, influential friends to fuel campaign against Rep. John Mannion in #NY22

Trump administration official leaves D.C. to launch campaign against Rep. John Mannion in #NY22 race for Congress. www.syracuse.com/politics/cny...

EXCLUSIVE: Syracuse GOP candidate charged with campaign finance fraud, must repay taxpayers $238K

Mo Brown launches primary bid to unseat Bill Magnarelli for NY Assembly seat in Syracuse

Democrats dump Manlius supervisor as they choose 2026 candidates: See list Onondaga County Democratic Committee chooses dozens of candidates for local, state and federal offices.

Onondaga County Democrats dump Manlius supervisor as they choose 2026 candidates: See list

Fearing another November blowout, Central NY Republicans plot how to survive Trump’s damage After worst election losses in nearly 50 years, Onondaga County Republican Party looks to distance itself from Trump.

Republican leaders in Central New York move to distance the party from Trump, fearing another November blowout.

Rep. John Mannion calls ICE ‘a personal paramilitary unit to the president’ Central New York congressman says Americans are "living in a tyrannous state” after a second protester is killed by federal agents.

Rep. John Mannion calls ICE ‘a personal paramilitary unit to the president’

Trump’s potential freeze on NY child care funding prompts confusion, outrage Trump may hold up $10 billion in federal aid for low-income children and families in 5 Democratic-run states.

Trump’s potential freeze on NY child care funding prompts confusion, outrage

Onondaga County lawmaker launches bid to unseat state Sen. Rachel May Retired Onondaga County sheriff's deputy will seek Republican nomination in 48th Senate District.

Onondaga County lawmaker launches bid to unseat state Sen. Rachel May

Rep. Elise Stefanik drops bid for New York governor Stefanik cites Republican primary challenge from Bruce Blakeman for her decision to exit race.

Rep. Elise Stefanik drops bid for New York governor

Schumer plans to use what he learned from Upstate New York to build Dems’ 2026 agenda Senate Democratic leader says the party will focus on lowering costs for Americans as it tries to win the midterm elections.

After Upstate NY listening tour, Schumer looks to build 2026 affordability agenda for Democrats

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes bill for toll-free Thruway trips in Onondaga County State lawmakers said bill would have helped ease traffic gridlock during Interstate 81 construction in Syracuse.

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes bill for toll-free Thruway trips in Onondaga County

Veteran Onondaga County lawmaker will seek New York Assembly seat in 2026 Republican plans to campaign for 126th Assembly District seat spanning Onondaga and Cayuga counties.

Veteran Onondaga County lawmaker will seek New York Assembly seat in 2026

Will court toss Trump’s prosecutor in Upstate NY? Similar cases provide a road map Acting U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone faces legal challenge that questions the legitimacy of his appointment to the post.

Will judge toss Trump’s top prosecutor for 32 counties in Upstate New York? Similar cases provide a road map

Central New York bills waiting for Hochul’s signature include free Thruway commuter pass Gov. Kathy Hochul considers bill to make NYS Thruway free for Onondaga County residents during I-81 construction project.

Bills waiting for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature include a free Thruway commuter pass for Central New Yorkers during I-81 construction.

House bill would rename Syracuse post office in honor of slain police officer Rep. John Mannion wants to rename the Colvin-Elmwood Post Office on Syracuse's South Side.

Rep. John Mannion's bill would rename Syracuse post office to honor slain police officer Wallie Howard Jr. #NY22

How will Rep. John Mannion vote on the bill to end the government shutdown? House prepares to vote on a funding bill that would end the longest federal government shutdown in history.

How will Rep. John Mannion vote on the bill to end the government shutdown?

Syracuse native will serve as top deputy to Zohran Mamdani in New York City Mamdani turns to 74-year-old budget expert to serve as first deputy mayor.

Syracuse native will serve as top deputy to Zohran Mamdani in New York City

Central New York Republican leaders line up behind Elise Stefanik for governor A dozen Republican leaders in the Syracuse area endorse Stefanik's bid for the GOP nomination.

Central New York Republican leaders line up behind Elise Stefanik for governor

Onondaga County GOP seeks answers after stunning losses. The consensus: Trump is a problem A GOP legislator said he heard a common refrain from voters in his own party: ‘Anybody but a Republican.’

Central New York Republicans seek answers after stunning losses in a reliably red county. The consensus: Trump is a problem

Understaffed and unpaid: Syracuse air traffic controllers pushed to limit during shutdown At Syracuse Hancock International Airport's control tower, federal employees work 6 days a week without pay.

Understaffed and unpaid: Syracuse air traffic controllers pushed to limit during #federalshutdown

Election 2025: Onondaga County breaks its record for early voting in local elections Voters shatter records for early voting and the highest turnout in a single day as early voting comes to an end. Election Day is Tuesday.

Election 2025: Onondaga County breaks its record for early voting in local elections

NY State Young Republicans stiffed Syracuse hotel for lavish party before racist chat ended their run Embattled GOP group failed to fully pay bills for three-course steak dinner, luncheon and open bars at Syracuse hotel.

Exclusive: NY State Young Republicans stiffed Syracuse hotel for lavish party before racist chat ended their run

Why did Syracuse’s airport reject Kristi Noem’s video? A no-politics policy, it seems Syracuse airport officials refuse to answer questions about why they won't show controversial video.

Why did Syracuse’s airport reject Kristi Noem’s video? A no-politics policy, it seems

Syracuse airport isn’t showing Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for shutdown Some airports refuse to show the politically partisan video from the Homeland Security boss at TSA checkpoints.

Syracuse airport isn’t showing Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown

Trump cancels clean energy grant to expand Syracuse factory: ‘It’s just killing us’ Bitzer Scroll rethinks expansion plans after federal grant is canceled for $25 million project in DeWitt.

Trump cancels clean energy grant for Syracuse factory, putting expansion plans in jeopardy: 'It's just killing us'

Syracuse educator kicks off independent campaign to fix a broken Congress Political novice wants to challenge Rep. John Mannion, D-Geddes, in the 2026 election.

Syracuse educator kicks off independent campaign to fix a broken Congress #NY22

What would a government shutdown mean for Central New York? Here’s what to know Congress faces Oct. 1 deadline to strike a deal that would avert the first federal government shutdown since 2018.

What would a government shutdown mean for Central New York? Here’s what to know

NY lawmakers want to ban anonymous reports of child abuse. Will Hochul sign their bill? Advocates say New York's child abuse hotline is plagued by false and malicious reports.

NY lawmakers want to ban anonymous reports of child abuse. Will Hochul sign their bill?

Prof faults Syracuse University for ‘intentionally’ misleading statement on Charlie Kirk posts The university said 2 professors were "on leave" in a statement about their social media posts. There was more to the story.

Prof faults Syracuse University for ‘intentionally’ misleading statement on Charlie Kirk posts