Chris Bragg reports in the Times Union that Republicans made gains in both the state Senate and Assembly in this fall's election but whether Democrats in the Senate retain a two-thirds "supermajority" is still in dispute. At least two close races that have not been called yet will decide if the supermajority remains. In the Assembly, Democrats will hold on to their supermajority. Since 2020, Democrats in the Senate and Assembly have held a supermajority, with enough votes to overturn a veto from the governor. That power has gone unused so far with former governor Andrew Cuomo and current leader Kathy Hochul. Republicans picked up between five and seven seats in the Assembly this year. Still-undecided elections in Brooklyn and Syracuse will determine if the Democrat supermajority remains in the state Senate. Locally, because of redistricting, Republican incumbent Sue Serino, was running against another sitting lawmaker, Democratic state Sen. Michelle Hinchey, and Hinchey won, picking up a seat for Democrats. Read the full story in the Times Union.