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City leaders in Burlington, Vermont, have been debating the future of a volunteer program serving free meals to the unhoused. -
After Congressional Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill last month, members have returned to their home districts, where some lawmakers have been discussing the tax and spending package with constituents. WAMC’s Andrew Waite spoke with the New York Public News Network’s Jimmy Vielkind about how the politics around the law are playing out in upstate New York. -
Tensions flared again at Tuesday’s Saratoga Springs City Council meeting during an ongoing debate over the payment of legal bills for city hall employees. -
After a year of conversations with educators, parents, and kids—and now, deep into summer reflection—it’s clearer than ever: we’re facing something urgent. This goes far deeper than test scores or school rankings. -
Concerns that President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" will adversely impact community health centers have put advocates, activists and elected officials on guard. -
NewsChannel 13 meteorologist Paul Caiano delivers the Midday Weather Summary for Thursday, August 7, 2025. -
Tonko seeks a change at the federal level that would even the playing field. In 2021, the House, then controlled by Democrats, passed a voting law that languished in the Senate that would require states to utilize independent redistricting bodies to draw Congressional maps. -
The Burlington, Vermont, City Council approved a change to the city’s gross receipts tax, which some councilors called a regressive move. -
Residents of the lower Hudson Valley may have reported feeling their second earthquake in four days Tuesday afternoon. -
From the beginnings of mainstream film, men have dressed up at women to get laughs. In 1959, when Billy Wilder’s comedy feature Some Like It Hot hit big screens, it was greeted with great enthusiasm and loud applause.
