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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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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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A newly announced ban on smartphones for government workers, police and military personnel is spilling over into healthcare and educational facilities. Ordinary citizens worry they'll be next.
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Two 15-year-olds were allegedly drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns from a driverless taxi when the company disabled it and alerted police. -
The singular singer's third album finds a message worthy of her instrument: Great romances are defined not by what you want, but by the act of wanting. -
Republicans on Capitol Hill are starting to talk about one facet of immigration reform: how to expand the popular H-2A visa program for farm laborers. They face obstacles.
