Barbara Reina reports in the Register Star Greene County resident Dallas Trombley intends get his name on the November ballot in the 102nd Assembly district. He is seeking the endorsement of the Independence Party; in the alternative he will run as an independent candidate. The former analyst for the state Assembly is planning a walking tour of the 102nd to personally connect with voters, one-on-one. Trombley told the paper his ideas are a mixture of real statutory reform, real and permanent cost benefits and community involvement. Read the full story in the Register Star.

Jimmy Vielkind of the Times Union spoke with Duanesburg School Board President Cecilia Tkaczyk prior to the formal kick-off of her state Senate campaign, Tues., June 12. Tkaczyk (pronounced KOTCH-ick) is one of three Democrats competing to run against Republican Assemblyman George Amedore in the newly established 46th district. Tkaczyk told Vielkind she supports an increase in the minimum wage, legislation to subject hydro-fracking drilling fluids to hazardous waste regulations and allowing local governments to zone for drilling within their boundaries. Read the full story at Capitol Confidential.