Central NY & NY State Politics
Air Force selects Lockheed Martin Syracuse to build radars for combat training
The initial $276 million contract includes production options for the future.
Syracuse Mayor Walsh to OK raises for himself, council, auditor after silent public hearing
Salary increases for 2024 will be followed by 3% cost-of-living hikes through 2027
NC Gov. Roy Cooper asks journalists at SU event to dig deeper into extreme politics
Cooper offers keynote address at Syracuse University prize event for political reporting.
Onondaga County sues NY to block even-year election mandate
Onondaga is the only county thus far suing over law that would make local and national elections coincide.
NY presidential primary draws sparse turnout as early voting starts in Onondaga County
County taxpayers spend up to $350,000 to open polls for an election with no significance.
How congressional candidates Mannion, Klee Hood and Harris are fighting to get on ballot
Democrats seek to secure spot in June 25 primary election for Congress.
Syracuse Mayor Walsh to hold hearing on elected official pay raises, including his own
City lawmakers approved salary increases for themselves, mayor, auditor earlier this month
5 key takeaways from our look at Syracuse’s innovation ecosystem
If you don’t have time to read our in-depth look at the region’s future economy, here’s the TL;DR version.
Write-in candidate ousts Marcellus mayor following controversy over local grocery sale
The mayor and one of the two village trustees were up for re-election.
The problems and promise within Syracuse’s innovation economy
Decades in the making, Syracuse’s startup and high-tech scene is taking off, but it’s not yet where it needs to be to capitalize on the future.
How prepared is Central NY for Micron? An innovation-economy Q&A with Mayor Walsh
Walsh spoke with Syracuse.com about what needs to happen next for Syracuse to prepare for the massive investment coming to Central New York.
Intel wins $8.5 billion CHIPS grant to expand in 4 states. What it means for Micron in NY
Massive federal incentives would be the largest given to any computer chip manufacturer.