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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
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The New York state budget is now nearly two weeks late, and lawmakers are due back Monday afternoon to pass a fourth extender to keep government running.
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The main item holding up a deal is a housing package that would build new affordable housing and strengthen tenant protections.
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New York state legislators are calling for the release of more than $3 million in funding for veterans’ organizations. But the governor’s administration says the money is already flowing.
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Patrick Dai, 21, accepted a plea deal and pleaded guilty to posting threats to kill or injure another using interstate communications, which carries a maximum term of 5 years in prison.
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Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said a new budget extender will authorize state spending until next Tuesday. She said budget talks are at “the beginning of the end” — but noted that the end is always the hardest part. The budget was due April 1st.
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Phil Plait, author of the "Bad Astronomer" newsletter, was the keynote speaker at the Rochester Museum & Science Center's ROC the Eclipse festival. He spoke to WXXI's Scott Fybush
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After all the anticipation, it's finally almost eclipse time. In the final part of "What to Expect When You're Expecting an Eclipse," some thoughts on how to spend those moments.
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Just in time for Monday's total solar eclipse, some advice on how to make sure your eclipse glasses are safe, and when you need to use them
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WXXI's Scott Fybush was fortunate enough to travel to the 2017 total solar eclipse in Kentucky. In this installment of his series "What to Expect When You're Expecting an Eclipse," he talks to others who have become passionate eclipse chasers, following the thrill of totality around the globe.