For those interested in state political issues (New York, Albany: health insurance, crime)

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How New York lawmakers reacted to Biden's address: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...iden-s-address

Nursing homes concerned about funding for new mandates: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...r-new-mandates

New York's ban on evictions will be extended next week: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...nded-next-week

State lawmakers say rate cuts could hurt vulnerable people: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...nerable-people

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Construction industry seeks new bill to combat wage theft: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...bat-wage-theft

Debt collectors would be barred from taking COVID-19 stimulus money: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...stimulus-money

State funding for special education providers in limbo: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...iders-in-limbo

Cuomo says he wants to tell his side of sexual harassment story: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...rassment-story

Zeldin: 'New Yorkers are hitting their breaking point': https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...reaking-point-

Why a law enforcement union says benefits need to improve: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...eed-to-improve

New York's 'vaccine czar' steps down: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ar--steps-down

Lawmakers want to strengthen education of the Holocaust in New York: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...on-in-new-york

Cuomo responds to report that aides overruled health officials on nursing home data: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...sing-home-data

DiNapoli spots risks in New York's new budget plan: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ew-budget-plan

Tenants and landlords, still waiting on billions in pandemic funding, have many unanswered questions: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ting-for-otda-

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Zeldin clears key hurdle in GOP endorsement push: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/bi...dorsement-push

Top Republican lawmakers want state Capitol reopened: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/bi...pitol-reopened

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Why challenging the census count would be an uphill climb: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...n-uphill-fight

Indian Point shuts down, but the nuclear power debate continues: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...bate-continues

How New York is cracking down on unemployment fraud: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ployment-fraud

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State websites could soon be translated to a dozen languages: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...ozen-languages

New York officials pushed to adopt clean fuel standard: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-fuel-standard

Proposed curriculum would deal with how to interact with police during stop: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-traffic-stop-

Lawmakers continue push to reopen Capitol: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...reopen-capitol

State government halts hiring freeze: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-hiring-freeze

Lawmakers extend eviction moratorium in New York: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...um-in-new-york

Gillibrand: Dropping military chain of command in sexual assault cases 'significant': https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...--significant-

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Cuomo extends alcohol-to-go for eateries: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-for-eateries-

How more business transactions could go remote: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...ould-go-remote

Funding could be boosted for PFAS testing in private wells: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-private-wells

NY HERO Act signed, but concerns over funding linger: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...funding-linger

Delgado makes renewed push for limo safety bills: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...o-safety-bills

What role can government play in fighting climate change?: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...limate-change-

Why advocates want a 'clean slate' for criminal convictions: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...al-convictions

JPMorgan Chase backs bill to expunge criminal records: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...iminal-records

Cuomo signs bill requiring COVID safety guidelines for workplaces: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...for-workplaces

Lawmakers call for better reporting of social media disinformation, hate speech: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...n--hate-speech

Why former Rep. Brindisi wants a voting law changed: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...ng-law-changed

Report: Students lacked access to devices for learning: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...s-for-learning

Cuomo approves bill codifying voting rights for people on parole: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...ople-on-parole

State Senate to advance ban on cat, dog and rabbit sales in retail stores: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-retail-stores

Stefanik gains support for key leadership post: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...adership-post-

PEF president Wayne Spence re-elected: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...nce-re-elected

Buffalo bride excited about eased restrictions just ahead of wedding: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...ead-of-wedding

Silver's release from prison splits Albany lawmakers: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...bany-lawmakers

AARP on nursing home staffing bill: 'It misses the mark': https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-staffing-bill

What’s next in New York's 'tightest ever' timeline for redistricting?: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...redistricting-

Sen. James Sanders’ public banking bill: How it could work in New York: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...rk-in-new-york

'No shoes, no shirt, no vax,' no service?: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...x--no-service-

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Zeldin backs Stefanik for Republican conference chair: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...nference-chair

Cuomo: Tourism needs to recover to bring back New York: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-back-new-york

Cuomo impeachable? He thinks question is moot: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...estion-is-moot

Stefanik has McCarthy's backing for leadership post: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...eadership-post

Stefanik's rise seeded in New York's North Country: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-north-country

State lawmaker wants to crack down on forged vaccine cards: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-vaccine-cards

Survivors speak out in advance of judiciary committee vote on Adult Survivors Act: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-survivors-act

Assemblymember Barrett discusses proposed constitutional amendment on mental health: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-mental-health

Lawmakers want to combat hate speech, misinformation on social media: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...n-social-media

Bill would require New York college students receive COVID vaccine: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-covid-vaccine

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GOP’s Rob Astorino announces 2nd run for NY governor: https://www.localsyr.com/news/gops-r...r-ny-governor/

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Climate and Community Investment Act: Two perspectives: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...o-perspectives

New York won't ease mask rules just yet amid review of CDC recommendations: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ecommendations

Will Stefanik's rise have a political impact in New York?: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...t-in-new-york-

Rural hospital aid gains bipartisan support in New York: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...rt-in-new-york

Cuomo: 'Feeling uncomfortable' is not harassment: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ment-addressed

Some question if Assembly probe of Cuomo is 'window dressing': https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ion-into-cuomo

DiNapoli: Sharp rise in identity theft in New York last year: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ork-last-year-

AG James warns against gouging at the gas pump: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...t-the-gas-pump

Progressive groups line up behind single payer bill in New York: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ll-in-new-york

How New York might boost electric vehicle ownership: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...icle-ownership

Why lawmakers are eyeing hedge funds for tax actions: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...or-tax-actions

Cuomo wants beaches, pools at full capacity by July 4: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...city-by-july-4

Lawmaker proposes pilot program for direct cash payments: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-cash-payments

"No excuse" absentee voting clears key hurdle in New York: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ars-key-hurdle

State Senate to consider domestic worker protections: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...er-protections

Ready for a rematch: Rob Astorino officially launches another bid for NY governor: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...d-for-governor

Zeldin 'isn't looking back' as momentum grows for GOP nomination for governor: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...n-for-governor

Some issues that remain as strange legislative session winds down: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ion-winds-down

Adult victims act advances in Albany, advocates seek final approval: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...final-approval

Republicans press for Assembly impeachment investigation into Cuomo to move quicker: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ion-into-cuomo

Cuomo touts economic reopening as controversies loom: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...roversies-loom

As a reminder, for those with Spectrum, Capital Tonight airs every weekday on Spectrum News at 7 PM.

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Bill could make homeownership easier for first responders, teachers: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ders--teachers

Report: Charlotte Bennett, 3 other women, subpoenaed as part of state AG's Cuomo investigation: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-investigation

Sales tax revenue shows signs of recovery: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ns-of-recovery

Businesses wait for new guidance on mask-wearing in New York: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ng-in-new-york

New law blocks debt collectors from stimulus funds: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-under-new-law

After census results, population concerns continue: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...cerns-continue

Pet store worker uses TikTok in an effort to remove stigma: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...remove-stigma-