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Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders are still trying to reach an agreement on policy issues before agreeing on dollar amounts in the budget.
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The state says some prediction marketplaces should fall under its purview because they effectively offer gambling, but a federal agency says it’s the exclusive regulator for such products.
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State aid represents a big chunk of funding for local schools. But since the state budget is delayed, districts aren’t exactly sure what they’re getting this year.
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She traces her path from Harvard undergrad to antagonist, devotes a chapter to Columbia University and declares that American higher education is beset by “moral rot.”
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Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said as they try to reach agreements on policy issues, the budget's financial aspects have to wait.
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The Arab oil producer has long expressed frustration with the quotas it has to follow as part of OPEC, the cartel of major state-owned oil producers.
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Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are already at a dismal low.
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Florida Republicans have pushed hard to drop some vaccine requirements for children. But after many months, their efforts stalled out. Could this week's special legislative session get the job done?
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Kid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both flew in Army Apache helicopters at a base in Virginia on Monday, weeks after military pilots drew scrutiny for hovering near the entertainer's home.