For those interested in state political issues (New York, Albany: rent, home)

[ckhthankgod]

This is a pretty good website: POLITICS - Capital Region - Albany, Saratoga, Glens Falls and Capital Region - TWC News

Capital Tonight Episodes - Albany, Saratoga, Glens Falls and Capital Region - TWC News

Capital Tonight Interviews - Albany, Saratoga, Glens Falls and Capital Region - TWC News

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[ckhthankgod]

Gun control/safety: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...uture-new-york

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ol-legislation

Child Victims Act: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...te-legislature

Graduation rates/improvement: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ion-rates-look

[ckhthankgod]

More...

New Legislation Would Change 911 Response to a Mental Health Crisis. Here’s How.: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-nys-lawmakers

Assembly Extends Death Benefits for Pandemic's Frontline Workers: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ntline-workers

Safe Staffing Bill Advances Through NYS Assembly Health Committee: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...lth-committee-

Common Cause: “We Fear the Oneida Board of Elections is Not Unique”: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...is-not-unique-

Lawmakers Propose Early Retirement Incentives for Public Workers: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...public-workers

Hevesi: “Afterschool Programs Are the Answer”: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...re-the-answer-

"Spite Investing" and Politics in New York State: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...new-york-state

EXPLAINER: How Cuomo’s Budget Cuts STAR Reimbursement to School Districts: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...hool-districts

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli on the Executive Budget & Fiscally Distressed Schools: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ressed-schools

Asm. Amy Paulin on Repeal of "Walking While Trans": https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...g-while-trans-

NYSUT’s Pallotta: "There Must be Confidence for Schools to Completely Reopen": https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...letely-reopen-

New York to Receive $32M in Opioid Settlement Funds: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ttlement-funds

SUNY to Auto-Enroll Food Insecure Students for SNAP Benefits: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-snap-benefits

Lawmakers: Food Pantry Workers Should be Eligible for Vaccine: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...le-for-vaccine

[drinkthekoolaid]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Gun control/safety: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...uture-new-york

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ol-legislation

Child Victims Act: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...te-legislature

Graduation rates/improvement: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ion-rates-look

What about gun rights? The 2nd amendment matters

[hotkarl]

What about the recall petition for Cuomo...

[ckhthankgod]

Church Groups Oppose Prescription Drug Change: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...on-drug-change

New York Lawmakers Seek More Rent Relief During Pandemic: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...rental-relief-

Health Department Releases More Nursing Home Data: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...sing-home-data

NY Health Officials Defend Nursing Home Policies to Lawmakers: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...s-to-lawmakers

With Tax Season Approaching, New York Offers Filing Assistance: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ing-assistance

State Senate Bill Could Enable Trump Prosecution: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...mp-prosecution

New York Arenas Can Reopen Later This Month. Here Are the Guidelines: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...pen-on-feb--23

[xray731]

Thanks ckhthankgod - those links are helpful!

[JWRocks]

Originally Posted by drinkthekoolaid

What about gun rights? The 2nd amendment matters

And the First. Both have been compromised considerably in recent years. The Constitution is meant to protect the people from the government. To look at Fort Washington, you have to wonder what they are up to

[JWRocks]

Originally Posted by xray731

Thanks ckhthankgod - those links are helpful!

I hope you read this stuff with a critical mindset. Nothing is published nowadays without an agenda. News (facts) are few and far between.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by JWRocks

I hope you read this stuff with a critical mindset. Nothing is published nowadays without an agenda. News (facts) are few and far between.

Most of this is pretty straight forward though. More...

Cuomo's Office Releases Partial Transcript of Leaked DeRosa Meeting: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...derosa-meeting

Sources: Cuomo Aide Admitted Administration Covered Up the Number of Nursing Home Deaths from COVID-19: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...-deaths-number

Cuomo Administration Lays Out Nursing Home Timeline After Leaked Conversation: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...-home-timeline

Local Lawmakers Seek Justice, Further Investigation into State Nursing Home "Coverup": https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...-home-cover-up

Why Fully Vaccinated New Yorkers Shouldn't Let Guard Down: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...let-guard-down

Cuomo, de Blasio At Odds Over Pandemic Powers: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...andemic-powers

Nursing Home Crisis: 3 Things Cuomo Administration is Responsible For: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...esponsible-for