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Radiation clinic at Albany hospital set to open by end of year, WA government says

Construction of the $13m facility has been delayed by pandemic-driven disruptions, but the government is assuring the people of the Great Southern that they don't have much longer to wait.

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NY Senate Democrats to pass package of bills inspired by deadly Bronx fire

ALBANY, N.Y. — Senate Democrats plan to pass a package of bills this week aimed at addressing issues raised by the deadly January fire that ripped through a Bronx apartment building and left 17 people dead.

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NY voters, lawyers make final arguments as ‘special master’ set to redraw state election maps

ALBANY, N.Y. — The independent expert in charge of drawing up New York’s congressional and state Senate district maps has his work cut out for him.

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Judge slams Democratic-backed lawsuit to keep scrapped NY congressional maps as ‘Hail Mary’

ALBANY, N.Y. — A federal judge on Wednesday denied a Democratic-backed injunction attempting to force the state of New York to move ahead with a June congressional primary using district maps scrapped last week by the state’s highest court.

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Judge to review additional legal challenge against New York’s Democratic-drawn Assembly maps

ALBANY, N.Y. — The upstate judge overseeing the redrawing of New York’s scrapped state Senate and congressional maps will weigh a legal challenge seeking to have Democrat-drafted Assembly district maps voided as well.

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NY Legislature approves bill to boot indicted former Lt. Gov. Benjamin from ballot

ALBANY, N.Y. — Indicted ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin will remove himself from June’s primary ballot as Democratic lawmakers opened the door Monday for Gov. Kathy Hochul to replace her disgraced running mate.

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NY Court of Appeals strikes down congressional maps, primary elections to be pushed back

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s highest court struck down Democratic-drawn congressional and state senate districts Wednesday, a decision that will likely see the state’s primary pushed back until August.

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Gov. Hochul pushing NY Legislature to approve bill removing indicted ex-Lt. Gov. Benjamin from ballot

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul is attempting to enlist the Democratic-led Legislature’s help in booting former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin from June’s primary ballot.

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New York Court of Appeals weighs fate of Democrat-drawn congressional maps

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s highest court is set to decide whether the Democrat-led Legislature engaged in gerrymandering when drawing up new congressional districts.

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Poll: New York Gov. Hochul’s primary lead remains strong despite sharp drop in job performance rating

ALBANY, N.Y. — Most New Yorkers think Gov. Kathy Hochul could be doing a better job.

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NY Gov. Hochul claims she was blindsided by Benjamin indictment, on hunt for new lieutenant governor

ALBANY, N.Y. — Brian Benjamin’s indictment on federal bribery charges came as a “surprise” to Gov. Kathy Hochul, who claimed Wednesday she was caught off guard by the scandal that ensnared her hand-picked right-hand man.

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How Russia's war led to an unlikely meeting of two Ukrainian women taking shelter in regional WA

Daria and Vira were unknown to each other in Ukraine but since arriving in regional Australia to escape the Russian invasion their friendship has blossomed amid uncertainty.

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Albany tree house used for kids' birthday parties faces uncertain future after complaint

James McLean says the structure in Albany, WA, is perfectly safe, but worries that a single complaint could be another blow in the battle between screen time and green time.

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NY Gov. Hochul touts union support as Democratic opponents take aim at $220B state budget

ALBANY, N.Y. — With a week-late $220 billion budget in the books, Gov. Kathy Hochul spent Monday hosting a pair of labor-focused campaign rallies in the city.

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NYC has ‘more to do’ to fight crime after changes in bail reform, says Mayor Adams

NEW YORK — More can be done to crack down on crime in the city, even after Albany scaled back controversial bail reforms, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in an interview broadcast Sunday.

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New York’s $220 billion budget by the numbers and what it means for taxpayers’ wallets

ALBANY, N.Y. — While New York’s $220 billion budget was more than a few days late, no one can say it was a dollar short.

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NY judge extends stay on lower court ruling that tossed Dem-drawn redistricting maps

ALBANY, N.Y. — An upstate appellate judge said New York’s newly drawn congressional and legislative districts will remain in place for the time being.

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Anti-mask group face trial over pharmacy protest, alleged abuse of staff

Five anti-mask protesters have pleaded not guilty to charges relating to an incident at an Albany pharmacy in March.

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COVID-19 isolation a tough task for people sleeping rough in regional WA

Zachary Boxall faces plenty of challenges sleeping rough on the streets of Albany and one of his worries is what he would do if he caught the virus.

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Court ruling tossing New York’s Democratic-drawn redistricting maps on hold pending appeal

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Democrats were granted a stay Monday that put a hold on an upstate judge’s decision to strike down recently drawn congressional and legislative maps.

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Upstate judge tosses New York redistricting maps, orders Albany to redraw

ALBANY, N.Y. — An upstate Republican judge struck down New York’s recently drawn state and congressional maps, deeming them unconstitutional and handing Republicans a significant win.

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Report: Albany Men’s Basketball Coach Dwayne Killings Under Investigation for Incident With Player

The 2021–22 season was his first with the program.

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A look at what’s on and off the table for state budget as Gov. Hochul, New York Legislature near deal

ALBANY, N.Y. — While New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bail bombshell dominated budget talks in recent weeks, there are plenty of other big-ticket items and spending plans for review ahead of the April 1 fiscal deadline.

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George taught himself how to build an electric bike, car and yacht. He says anyone can do it

Meet the Albany man who is installing an electric motor in his four-wheel-drive. He's already made an electric bike for his girlfriend and is converting his dad's yacht to electric power.

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Cuomo takes aim at ‘extremists,’ bail reform and cancel culture during Bronx church appearance

ALBANY, N.Y. — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo unleashed a torrent of attacks Thursday, blaming “extremists” from the Democratic Party for his undoing and ranting about bail reforms he signed into law, during a visit to a Bronx church.

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