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As the cost of childcare continues to rise across the country, New York Congressman Paul Tonko is supporting legislation that would ease the burden on working families.

After 10 years of effort, construction began Tuesday to turn a parking lot in Troy's Little Italy neighborhood back into a vibrant public space.

Leaders in the Northeast are responding to President Donald Trump’s shock decision to start a war with Iran over the weekend.

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.

New York Congressman Paul Tonko is highlighting Capital Region addiction support organizations during National Overdose Awareness Week.

Saratoga County officials and first responders are celebrating multi-million-dollar American Rescue Plan Act investments

Advocates for access to reproductive health services in the Capital Region are highlighting IVF after an Alabama court ruling launched a national debate over the practice.

A new learning center that mixes real-life experiences with virtual reality is now open at Maria College in Albany.

After a brief pause, the Israel-Hamas war is back on. In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded December 5.

The College of Saint Rose is going under. In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded December 5.