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Thousands of police and first responders gathered at the State Fairgrounds Monday, to pay respects to Michael Hoosock, an Onondaga County Sheriff's deputy killed in the line of duty last week.
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The New York State Caregiving & Respite Coalition supports family caregivers through training, education and access to respite resources. It also offers reimbursement up to $600 for respite care, aiming to provide financial relief and a break for some of the 4.1 million family caregivers statewide.
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A new Siena College poll finds that Gov. Kathy Hochul has her worst-ever favorability and job approval ratings.
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The $237 billion spending plan includes restored funding for school aid, and a housing package to encourage the growth of affordable housing in New York.
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New York lawmakers planned to work into the weekend to complete the state budget, now 19 days late.
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The Senate and Assembly planned to remain at the Capitol until Saturday, in order to complete the bills and finish getting a budget in place.
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Micron was awarded $6.1 billion in federal funding under the CHIPS and Science Law some of which will go toward the $100 billion mega-fab project in Clay.
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The New York state budget, which is already over two weeks late, is likely to be even later, after the Legislature’s bill drafting office was the victim of a cyberattack.
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One day after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that there’s a conceptual deal on the state budget, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said that announcement was premature.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday that a tentative budget deal has been reached, but it will take several days before a new spending plan is in place