New York Public News Network reporters Jon Campbell and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany.
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State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is facing a challenge from New York City businessman Joseph Hernandez in his bid for re-election.
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Well over 1,000 voters have consistently passed through town hall each day since early voting began on Sunday, frequently waiting 20 minutes or more.
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Faculty sparred Wednesday over whether to condemn the school’s administration for its handling of the alleged 2024 rape of a student.
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Voters ushered in a historic blue wave in 2025 that gave Democrats their first majority in the county legislature in nearly 50 years and gained seats or majorities on town boards normally dominated by Republicans.
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Due to planned upgrades at the state Labor Department, New Yorkers expecting unemployment checks next month could face delays of up to 12 days.
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Ahead of the midterms, New York politicians are positioning themselves as defenders of Medicaid. However, their plans differ on how they’ll manage federal cuts to the program.
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Recent analysis from research nonprofit Climate Central found that on average, fall temperatures have warmed by 2.9 degrees Fahrenheit in the U.S. and the summer heat is lasting longer.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with reporter Megan Johnson, who wrote about what it's like to live in Salem, Mass. — famous for the Salem Witch Trials — during Halloween tourism season.
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Over the last few months, 100 randomly selected people tested whether a random bunch of citizens can work together to fix property taxes, avert a future budget crisis, and maybe reinvent democracy.
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NPR podcast Machine Gods is about the AI revolution. Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton take questions from listeners about AI.