Rep. Maurice Hinchey’s decision not to seek re-election has either thrown a monkey wrench into the redistricting process here, or it’s the best thing that could have happened to it, or both. With ...

Gerrymandering and big money politics endanger the future of candidates reflecting the interests of constituencies rather than the rights of the wealthy elite and corporations. Although new ...

As the days go by, the bright light of the late Maurice Hinchey continues to shine. The tributes coming in about this proud and great American warm the heart. From biker to flaming liberal, it seems ...

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. >> The late U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey received bipartisan praise Monday as the Saugerties Post Office at 111 Market St. was named for him. Rep. John Faso, R-Kinderhook, who represents ...

Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., chairman of the Future of American Media Caucus, and other members of that group are urging fellow lawmakers to pass an amendment to a spending bill that contains funding ...

WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. 17--US Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey (D-NY) said he will reintroduce legislation to federally regulate hydraulic fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Reps. Rush D. Holt (D-NJ) ...

Rep. Maurice Hinchey, (D-NY) has introduced the Media Ownership Reform Act of 2004 designed to reduce media concentration and ensure broadcasters meet their public interest requirements. "The current ...

For New York Democrats bracing for redistricting, there’s little question the retirement of Democratic Rep. Maurice Hinchey – first reported by Bres - is a positive development. With the state losing ...

Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., said in reaction to the new review of media ownership: “Chairman Kevin Martin has made it quite clear that he intends to overturn the existing rules, which are our last ...

Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y. has introduced a bill he says would end media consolidation if passed. Called the Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005, the measure “tackles the issue of media consolidation ...