Mannion will be the first Democrat to represent Syracuse in Congress since Dan Maffei’s term ended in 2015.
Patrick McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy is a staff reporter at Central Current covering government and politics. A graduate of Syracuse University’s Maxwell and Newhouse Schools, McCarthy was born and raised in Syracuse and attended Nottingham High School.
Before joining the Central Current team, he worked as a writer at Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and wrote concert reviews for syracuse.com | The Post Standard. McCarthy also served as a contributing writer for TriplePundit, a publication focused on sustainability and corporate responsibility. In his role with Central Current, he provides access and transparency to elected officials – helping raise accountability and connecting readers to the decisions that shape Central New York.
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Posted inElections
New York state voters pass constitutional amendment that could protect abortion rights, AP projects
The amendment, labeled Prop 1, could also protect trans rights, supporters say. The Associated Press called the vote on Tuesday night.
Posted inEconomic Development
Mannion, House Minority leader Jeffries seize on Republicans’ CHIPS Act comments
The ranking House Democrat and NY-22 Congressional candidate looked to tie Speaker Johnson to his statement on repealing the CHIPS Act.
Posted inEconomic Development
Will Republicans try to repeal incentives key for Micron in CNY? Speaker Johnson backtracks after backlash
House Speaker Mike Johnson said to reporters after a rally that Republicans would “probably” try to repeal the CHIPS Act.
Posted inJustice & Equity
Onondaga Nation leaders make first unrestricted visit to reclaimed waterfall: ‘It hasn’t sunk in’
After finalizing the reacquisition of 1,000 acres of land earlier this month, Nation leaders hiked unsupervised for the first time to one of the waterfalls on the property.
Posted inElections
2024 election Q&A: Rachel May seeking her 4th term in the NYS Senate
May is looking to defend her seat in the New York State Senate’s 48th District. She faces Republican challenger Caleb Slater.
Posted inElections
2024 election Q&A: Caleb Slater looks to flip NYS Senate’s 48th District
Slater, a Republican, is hoping to defeat incumbent Democrat Rachel May, who has held the seat since 2019.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse police ask lawmakers for $112K to buy tech to track officers’ use of department cars
The department’s decision to install the technology comes in the wake of Central Current’s and others’ reporting about officers repeatedly crashing their cars.
Posted inElections
NY-22: Mannion outraised Williams locally through primaries. What do experts expect October filings to show?
Experts on NY-22 expect the next campaign finance filings to show Mannion closing in on Williams in national fundraising.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse police ask Common Council for $3.2M for new vehicles
Just a little more than 50% of the new cars will be patrol cars.