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WNYC / Gothamist Albany reporter Jon Campbell talks about what's in and what's out of the just-approved New York State budget, including housing incentives, zoning changes, limited tenant protections, mayoral control of the schools, and more.
Governor Hochul and & legislative leaders agree on a tentative 237-billion-dollar State Budget deal. The agreement includes renewed subsidies for developers to build new housing in New York City and additional tenant protections. Pro-housing communities, like the Town of Plattsburgh, will share 650-million-dollars to help build new homes. Another half-billion dollars will be used for housing on state-owned sites, including former prisons. No word yet whether that could include the former Moriah...
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are staying in New Orleans for a couple more days. Stephen Curry and Golden State will head back to Sacramento to face elimination again. And the Miami Heat are back in the play-in, which started their run to the NBA Finals last year.
Gov. Kathy Hochul's modest wins in this year's state budget negotiations at best only slow New York's decline, with no hint of the radical reforms needed to slow the exodus of people and jobs.
While the governor announced there's a conceptual agreement, key officials say they're still negotiating. The governor said she and legislative leaders “have the parameters of a conceptual agreement” on a budget. Leaders say otherwise. [ more › ]
Donald Trump was inside Manhattan Supreme Court when the man set himself on fire outside, during the last phase of jury selection.
The Toronto District School Board says it requires a "New Deal" from the provincial government to address its funding challenges as it tries to balance its budget for the upcoming academic year. In a letter to Education Minister Stephen Lecce on Wednesday, TDSB Chair Rachel Chernos-Lin said the board needs adequate funding support to meet the needs of the hundreds of thousands of students it serves. The board is currently facing a projected deficit of $26.5 million for 2024-2025. The...
Officials are investigating an apparent ransomware attack.
NASCAR will drive through The CW earlier than anticipated. News broke Thursday that the network will air NASCAR races starting this year. The CW will reportedly air the final eight races of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series. Motorsport.com’s Jim Utter reported the news of the early start of the NASCAR-CW deal. NEWS: The @TheCW will
Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. has signed a marketing deal with Bad Bunny's baseball agency, Rimas Sports, as it faces discipline from the MLBPA.