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After the Belmont Stakes and a July 4th weekend of racing, the historic Saratoga Race Course began its traditional summer meet today. The third opening day of sorts marks another milestone in a record-setting season.
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(Airs 07/09/26 @ 3 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Advocates and federal politicians are sounding the alarm over cuts to SNAP food benefits, we’ll speak with SUNY Chancellor John King about funding for higher education, and we’ll meet a journalist with a unique perspective on the state’s complex and sprawling prison system.
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New York Public Media
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The federal program uses tax credits as an incentive to fund scholarships that could pay for school supplies, tutoring and private school tuition.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul's office
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Residents and businesses near the state’s largest landfill contemplate moving as the landfill continues to operate more than five years past its closing date. -
A federal judge denied Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction that would have shielded them from state oversight. -
Former DEC engineer and Goodyear whistleblower is honored, SNAP cuts raise food insecurity concerns and Buffalo's Disability Pride Festival returns this July.
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With just months until the midterms, President Trump relieved the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a move condemned by Democrats and voting rights advocates.
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The memo from the Smithsonian's secretary, Lonnie Bunch, responded to a White House report that calls the National Museum of American History driven by "a radical, activist ideology." -
Gas prices have fluctuated since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and left consumers unsure of what they'll pay at the pump. -
The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denounced by environmental groups.
