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By Karen DeWitt

Albany, NY – An attempt has been made to oust the leader of the Republicans in the State Assembly, amid dissatisfaction among some of the minority party members in that house. WAMC's Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitte reports.

By John Krol

Pittsfield, MA – A Pittsfield-based financial institution is one-step closer to expanding again, after a approval of a nearly 900 million dollar deal to takeover a Westfield based bank. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief John Krol has the story.

By Eesha Williams

Bennington, VT – The faculty at two of Vermont's state colleges have voted "no confidence in Chancellor Robert Clarke. The professors cited what they called "hostility and a lack of respect." More from WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Eesha Williams.

By Pat Bradley

Essex, VT – Voters in the village of Essex Junction and town of Essex, Vermont have overwhelmingly passed a non-binding advisory item calling for the two communities to merge. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Alan Chartock

Albany, NY – TODAY IN THE COMMUNITY CORNER HARRY TUTUNJIAN TELLS ALAN ABOUT HIS MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF TROY, BUT FIRST WE HEAR ABOUT A PERK THAT COMES WITH THE JOB, BEING ABLE TO MARRY COUPLES.

Albany, NY – The Roundtable's series on Social Security continues with Bernard Wasow of the Century Foundation and Richard Johnson of the Urban Institute speaking about the Future of Retirement's 3-Legged Stool.

Albany, NY – The first part of The Roundtable's Social Security series features Cornell's Richard Burkhauser and Purdue's Richard Hogan discussing the history of Social Security.

By Karen DeWitt

Albany, NY – New York State lawmakers will not be reinstating the death penalty this year, now that an Assembly Committee has voted down a bill to fix the state's flawed capital punishment statute.

By Pat Bradley

Albany, NY – Clergy members from across New York State met with lawmakers in Albany today to promote sex education that includes frank information on birth control and disease prevention. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Allison Dunne

Poughkeepsie, NY – A Marist poll out today shows a majority of New York voters would choose to
re-elect Senator Hillary Clinton in 2006. Yet a potential run for the
presidency in 2008 garners her less support. The poll's director points to a
former New York City mayor as stirring the pot when he's added to some
hypothetical match-ups. More from WAMC's Allison Dunne.