Joshua Solomon, Times Union

Joshua Solomon

Times Union

Albany, NY, United States

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Past articles by Joshua:

Are the subsidies worth it? Some Democrats look at Amazon HQ

Four years after New York blocked Amazon headquarters move to Queens, renewed talks of value of $10 billion in corporate subsidies in this year's state budget → Read More

Full Senate vote on Court of Appeals likely intended by framers

While legal minds have primarily focused their attention on precedent established in case... → Read More

Hochul proposes 'technical' changes to concealed carry law

Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a number of "technical" revisions to New York's contested... → Read More

Hochul's budget proposal allocates $337M to stem gun violence

Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive budget proposal will include allocating more than $337... → Read More

Lobbying on LaSalle nomination shows apparent gap in reporting requirements

Citizens for Judicial Fairness group says it spent $75,000 to $100,000 on LaSalle efforts although without filing any lobbying reports. → Read More

How N.Y. redistricting failure helped tipped the scales in Washington for Republicans

Democrat-drawn map initially gave GOP advantage in four districts. Republicans ended up winning 11 congressional seats. → Read More

New York continues to lead nation in population loss as Florida, Texas gain

New York saw the steepest population decline in the nation between July 2021 and July... → Read More

Zeldin and super PACs outspent Hochul in final stretch of $100 million election

A final tally of the money that flowed into the last two week’s of the race shows... → Read More

Lawmakers eyeing salary increases, limits on outside income amid talks of special session

State lawmakers are considering giving themselves a pay raise while possibly limiting... → Read More

Stefanik reelected in 21st Congressional District over Castelli

U.S. Rep Elise Stefanik was poised to ascend into one of the most influential positions... → Read More

Zeldin defends Meadows texts as Hochul continues to link him to Trump

November 2020 text messages U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin sent to Mark Meadows, chief of staff... → Read More

Internet access remains elusive luxury for 132,000 New York households

Gaps in broadband access continue to plague a small percentage of New Yorkers, including those who live in Albany County's Rensselaerville. → Read More

Fight for a 40-hour work week for farmers approaches the finish line

By Oct. 21, Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon is supposed to decide... → Read More

School shooter Jon Romano was victim of sword attack at homeless shelter

Romano, who suffered 'substantial' blood loss in Monday's attack, has sought to help law enforcement by sharing his mental struggles during 2004 shooting incident → Read More

Hochul embraces relaxed COVID-19 school rules as emergency wanes

Students this coming school year will no longer have to "test-to-stay" in the classroom... → Read More

'Supervised release' programs struggling to keep up

The effect on supervised release has been higher rates of rearrest in New York City,... → Read More

COVID-19 mask requirement unlikely in NY schools this fall, Hochul says

Data does not indicate schools have been a setting that has sparked community spread of coronavirus. → Read More

Roe v. Wade overturned: What it means for New York

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on Friday, shifting... → Read More

Hochul expects to recall Legislature to address Supreme Court gun ruling

Gov. Kathy Hochul expects to call an extraordinary session of the state Legislature to... → Read More

Early voting begins, primary day on June 28 for gubernatorial and Assembly races

With early voting underway for statewide primary races, Republican voters are set to... → Read More