Zach Williams
City & State
New York, United States
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Past articles by Zach:
New York’s political turncoats
The long, proud history of politicians switching parties. → Read More
Which Democrats are running for lieutenant governor?
A multi-candidate field is taking shape ahead of the June primary election. → Read More
Hochul addresses Benjamin resignation: “It was very unfortunate”
The governor has made moves to protect herself from the political fallout from the downfall of her former lieutenant governor, who has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges. → Read More
Some notable details from the federal indictment of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin
Brian Benjamin has pleaded not guilty to all charges outlined in the 23-page document. → Read More
Brian Benjamin’s ethical controversies
The lieutenant governor has been accused of stretching the rules as a state senator and candidate for New York City comptroller. → Read More
Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested
Prosecutors say he was involved in a bribery conspiracy as a state senator. → Read More
Big Ugly release signals state budget season is (finally) ending
Albany Democrats are still voting on budget bills one week past the April 1 deadline. → Read More
A timeline of Andrew Cuomo’s comeback attempt
The former governor is still trying to be politically relevant after resigning amid multiple scandals last year. → Read More
Winners & Losers of the 2022 state budget
The new spending plan brought defeats and victories. Here’s where everyone landed. → Read More
The (late) 2022 state budget by the numbers
Here is what sticks out in the $220 billion spending plan announced by Albany Democrats. → Read More
Gov. Kathy Hochul announces new state budget deal a week late
The $220 billion deal includes several wins for Gov. Kathy Hochul in her first budget season as governor. → Read More
Brian Benjamin’s ethics problems are the last thing Hochul 2022 needs
The lieutenant governor is attracting controversy just as things start to get serious in the gubernatorial primary. → Read More
What’s in or out of the 2022 state budget?
With the budget officially late, Albany Democrats are still negotiating bail reform, to-go cocktails and more. → Read More
Why corporate America is betting on getting Clean Slate into the state budget
Progressive activists and business leaders say the economy would benefit from making it easier to seal criminal records for formerly incarcerated people. → Read More
With time running out, progressives turn to activist tactics on the NY state budget
Sleeping in the Capitol for immigrant health care, going on a hunger strike to protect bail reform, blocking escalators calling for affordable housing: Progressives are trying it all. → Read More
Hochul’s proposed deal would put $850 million in taxpayer money toward a new Buffalo Bills stadium
Legislative leaders have yet to weigh in on whether they’ll approve funding before the April 1 deadline. → Read More
What’s in or out of the 2022 state budget?
Albany Democrats are negotiating bail reform, to-go cocktails and more as an April 1 deadline approaches. → Read More
Trading Tesla for child care: New York progressives take aim at wasteful ‘economic development’
Pointing to a series of boondoggles, legislators are pushing for more transparency on economic development programs to fund a social spending wishlist. → Read More
Hochul refuses to discuss proposed bail changes in public
The governor confirmed Monday that a leaked public safety plan was hers, but deflected questions about the details. → Read More
To-go cocktails apparently spiked in budget process
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is willing to wait on legalizing to-go alcohol sales following opposition from state lawmakers. → Read More