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In several states, Democrats took control of legislatures that had been divided and they weakened GOP dominance in others. Issues on the agenda: More access to health care, new limits on school vouchers.
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Northeast Notebook 11/13/26: Brooklyn building collapse, ski industry panic, and the number 13
With experts predicting a warmer-than-usual winter, some Northeasterners are rejoicing. New York's ski industry, however, is not pleased.
WAMC's Wanda Fischer on the state of folk music in 2026
The Northeast Regional Folk Alliance conference got underway on Wednesday, and runs through this weekend. It's a gathering of folk music performers, venue owners, and radio hosts - including WAMC's own Wanda Fischer, host of the long-running show "The Hudson River Sampler." Wanda sat down with WAMC’s Sam Dingman earlier this week for a conversation about the state of folk music in 2026, and the significance of the conference.
Northeast Notebook 11/12/26: Flock moratorium, Hinsdale police reform, and odd couples
The Columbia County Board of Supervisors approves a three-month moratorium on Flock automated license plate readers. Some supervisors are hoping it's a first step towards a permanent ban.
Columbia County Supervisor hopes three month Flock moratorium is a step towards a permanent ban
In recent weeks and months, municipalities around the region have protested - and in some cases, restricted - the use of Flock automated license plate readers - commonly referred to as Flock cameras. Most recently, Columbia County's Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday night to place a moratorium on the use of the cameras. Sonja Okun represents the city of Hudson, New York on the Board of Supervisors, and voted in favor of the moratorium. She spoke with WAMC’s Sam Dingman.
Months after controversial killing, independent assessment finds Hinsdale Police Dept. in ‘disarray’
Months after a controversial killing during a mental health crisis call, an independent review of the Hinsdale, Massachusetts, Police Department describes it as existing in a state of "disarray."
Film telling story of New York's 19th century Anti-Rent Wars to be screened in Albany
The story of resistance, the 1845 killing of a Delaware County undersheriff, a government crackdown, and later, changing public sentiment and land reform, is told through the voices of the descendants of the 19th century Anti-Rent movement.
Documented launches database examining labor issues in immigrant communities
A new database developed by the news outlet Documented examines the chronic issue of wage theft in immigrant communities. In a conversation with co-host Maryam Ahmad, one of Documented's reporters explains how the project grew out of conversations with the communities she reports on.
Northeast Notebook 11/10/26: Leaking mobile homes, Berkshire fire chief drama, and wage theft
A new database studies wage theft in immigrant communities. The reporter who analyzed the data explains why it's important to tell immigration stories that extend beyond enforcement policy.
DOJ resignations en masse, the future of campaigning, to impeach or not to impeach?
WAMC’s Annie Bennett spoke to Elliot Williams about the recent resignations at the Department of Justice and what this means for the future of Congress. Plus, do political campaigns still matter?
Northeast Notebook 11/9/26: Albany debt, Stefanik's vision of the GOP, and landlines
Albany takes a $10 million loan to cover basic expenses as the mayor heads to Puerto Rico for a high-profile Democratic conference.
New York lawmakers debate regulations on automated license plate readers
New York State lawmakers are grappling with how to juggle privacy concerns and what some see as the need for automatic license plate readers.
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November is National Family Caregivers Month and service providers along with government agencies are highlighting the often unseen work that New Yorkers are doing, while calling for increased funding to support programs.
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The party now has the largest Assembly majority in history, and its largest Senate majority in more than a century.
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Officials are seeking at least $1 million in damages from the owners of the tanker that hit a cruise ship last week. The incident was dubbed "the miracle on the Mississippi" after no one was killed.
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A new Florida law that prohibits taxpayer dollars from going toward diversity initiatives has prompted Delray Beach to cancel its St. Patrick's Day parade after a nearly 60-year run.
