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Meghan Keegan, who chairs the council's finance committee, said overriding Albany's property tax cap isn't a done deal, but it may be the only way to keep the city financially stable.
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We welcome Dr. Lara MacLachlan, Chair of Urology at Albany Medical Center. Aaron Shellow-Lavine hosts.
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After too many groups applied for a finite pool of grants, some organizations may have to cut services.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul attacks campaign challenger over support for Trump policies.
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The goal is not just to teach basketball, but financial literacy, nutrition and mental health. Says one coach: “We're teaching the kids: ‘Be yourself. Be the best you.'”
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The Public Service Commission is weighing the change as it continues to consider ways to increase generation of clean and renewable energy in the state.
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Federal officials acknowledged that ICE special agents tracked a New York man to his house, the airport and a hotel to question him about a critical email he sent to the former head of ICE in January.
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New bans on using student IDs for voting in Indiana and New Hampshire have sparked lawsuits after creating the latest hurdles to the ballot box for the U.S. voting-age group least likely to vote.
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There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps.
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Landowners and activists worry about impact to the environment around SpaceX's complex.