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Albany Bishop Mark O'Connell addresses reporters at the diocesan Pastoral Center on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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Calling the deal “an important first step in forming a chapter 11 plan” to help the diocese exit bankruptcy, the church made the settlement announcement Friday with the Official Committee of Tort Claimants. The Albany diocese filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023.

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(Airs 03/27/26 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: A growing network of local activists is forming to protect immigrants from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Senator Krueger is not happy with Governor Hochul’s attempt to delay implementation of the state’s climate law, and take a look at coming reductions to SNAP benefits.
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Republican state leaders are pushing to restrict commercial driving qualifications in New York for anyone who doesn’t speak English. They point to last year's deadly bus crash on the I-90, but the connections are inconsistent.
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An official who was briefed on the investigation said Alexander Heifler, 26, identified as a member of the JDL 613 Brotherhood, which describes its membership as "Jewish warriors" fighting back against rising antisemitism.