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By Deborah Runcie

Property Taxes May Double in 2006

Kingston, NY – Some lawmakers in Ulster County New York say they are working on ways to reduce a suggested tax rate hike for 2006, that could be as high as 49%.
Others don't believe there's much that can be done to lower the proposed tax levy, which means taxpayers will be stuck with paying higher property taxes.
WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

By Pat Bradley

Congressman Seeks Input on Rural Health Care Reform Priorities

Plattsburgh, NY – An upstate New York Congressman hosted a health care roundtable in Plattsburgh on Thursday afternoon. A Healthy Dialogue - Taking Steps to Improve Health Care for Rural New Yorkers was held to discuss what should be done to improve health care and its infrastructure in the rural areas of New York State. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Jessica Bloustein

Springfield city official seeks indictment law

Springfield, MA – The City Council President in Springfield has called for research into any existing laws on the books that could require elected officials to resign if they have been indicted in an ongoing federal corruption probe in Western Massachusetts.

WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein reports.

Albany, NY – In this week's edition... The US Supreme Court has taken up its first abortion case in five years. It's the first such case to be considered by new Chief Justice John Roberts. And it's likely to be the last abortion case to be heard by Justice Sandra Day Oconnor, who will resign once her replacement has been confirmed. Air Date: 12/1/05

By Arielle Trimm

U-Albany Goes New School

Albany, NY – The University at Albany today unveiled a new university wide interdisciplinary Honors College for what they call "the best and the brightest" of their undergraduate students. Details from our Capital District Bureau Chief Arielle Trimm

By Deborah Runcie

Belleayre Battle Continues to Brew

Catskill, NY – Developers who have proposed building a mega-resort that spills over from Delaware County to Ulster County, New York, are aggressively appealing what they consider to be an unjust ruling by a Department of Environmental Conservation judge.
WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has the latest.

By Carrie Saldo

Single Payer forum

Great Barrington, MA – An informational meeting about single-payer health care is set for this weekend in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

By Arielle Trimm

E.P.A. Welcomes Local Partner Into Environmental Initiative

Albany, NY – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has welcomed the US. Postal Service Northeast Area into their campaign to reduce toxic waste. More from our Capital District Bureau Chief, Arielle Trimm

By Jessica Bloustein

Springfield reorganizes fire department

Springfield, MA – Financial strain on the city of Springfield, Massachusetts has prompted the city's state appointed finance control board to reorganize its fire department. The Springfield firefighters union however, takes issue with the board's actions.

WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein reports.

By Pat Bradley

Small Rural School Earns Top Honors

Crown Point, NY – A school system in rural northern New York has become a model of improvement for schools across the nation. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.