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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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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. -
Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the expansion of its ICE detention facility in Batavia to house women detainees. WAMC’s Maryam Ahmad spoke to Jose Sandoval, the Latino Communities Reporter at WXXI News, based in Rochester about the expansion, and how ICE enforcement actions have affected the region. -
The governor’s Republican opponent, Bruce Blakeman, says Hochul failed to prepare for the disruptive industry. -
The fight over a consolidation plan for a hospital in Hudson captures a trend throughout the state. -
LeadSafe CNY is marking the third year of collaboration with several community partners. -
Ten legislators are co-sponsoring the bi-partisan local law.
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Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network. -
The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. The championship comes in the 58th season for a franchise that began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969. -
A group of hacktivists calling themselves Distributed Denial of Secrets, said the unmasking of ICE agents, DHS operatives and contractors was fair play, given the government's lack of transparency. -
El Niño years typically lead to more precipitation and higher-than-average temperatures. The latest data shows the different potential impacts by region. -
While the judge rejected the Department of Justice's unprecedented demand in California, the case isn't over yet. The federal government immediately filed notice that it will appeal.
