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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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(Airs 08/14/26 @ 3 p.m. & 08/16/26 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of The Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Barbara Lombardo, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogian. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and Barbara talk about the need for a shield law in Massachusetts, the White House Press Secretary’s departure, revisions to the journalist code of ethics, and much more.
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The former president told the graduating class that "life's like any other game played.”
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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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Three key police unions are endorsing Saritha Komatireddy, who is challenging incumbent Letitia James for New York Attorney General.
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NY disability advocates are calling on congressional candidate Anthony Constantino to apologize for using a slur in a two-year-old video for his company.
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A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville."
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In some wellness circles, tadalafil is promoted as a longevity drug. There is evidence showing a link between it and a lower risk of death in men, but there are no well-controlled trials in humans.
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Four states are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the platforms were designed to hook kids and that Meta hid the mental health risks.
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Landowners and activists worry about impact to the environment around SpaceX's complex.