Government & Politics
Rochester-area lawmakers mark progress in Albany session
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The recently completed legislative session brought millions of dollars in anti-poverty aid and other funding to the region.
Government & Politics
Meeks, Geraci win Democratic primary contests
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Demond Meeks defeated Willie Lightfoot Jr. in the 137th Assembly District race, while Michael Geraci outpolled former Mayor Lovely Warren in the primary for City Court judge.
Government & Politics
A state Assembly showdown
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In next month’s Democratic primary, the biggest race might be the 137th District Assembly contest between incumbent Demond Meeks and City Councilmember Willie Lightfoot Jr.
Government & Politics
Presidential primary turnout low in Monroe County
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The Democratic and Republican parties each had around 7 percent participation on Tuesday.
Government & Politics
Driven apart by politics
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All participants in a new Rochester Beacon reader survey agree: Americans are polarized politically. Views vary, however, on why that’s so and what can be done about it.
Education
Fostering dialogue across divides
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Educator Nick D’Amuro will channel his passion for history, politics and bridging differences at a national conference on civics education on March 14.
Government & Politics
Rochester to get $25 million in anti-poverty funding
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The allocation to combat poverty was one of several funding announcements made by Gov. Kathy Hochul in Rochester Tuesday.
Government & Politics
Evans defends city’s reassessment process
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Responding to Councilmember Willie Lightfoot’s call to halt reassessments for a period of two years, Rochester Mayor Malik Evans said “it is critical that we remain transparent and current” on actual property valuations in the city.
Government & Politics
The city’s new ‘chief operating officer’
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On Jan. 1, former Rochester budget director Michael Burns became deputy mayor, with operational oversight for most city departments.
Government & Politics
Fear and loathing in 2024
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Many voters are dreading a presidential rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. And as this year’s race gets set to start with Monday’s Republican caucuses in Iowa, a Rochester Beacon reader survey shows a high level of concern about the nation’s polarized politics.