Samantha Simmons
Weekend Edition host/Reporter-
Several residents of Troy are voicing their concern about two local non-profits’ work to support those in need — saying the services are linked to public safety challenges.
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It has been more than a week since New York state lawmakers missed an April 1st deadline to reach an agreement on this year’s budget. Capital Region lawmakers say negotiations continue behind closed doors.
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On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a slew of new reciprocal tariffs on countries across the globe. Trump placed a 10 percent baseline tax on imports from all countries as well as an additional 34 percent tax on imports from China, a 20 percent tax on imports from the European Union, and a 24 percent tariff on Japan among many others. Markets suffered huge losses to end the week.
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New York State lawmakers blew past a deadline this week to approve a budget for the new fiscal year that began Tuesday.
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A downtown Troy streetscape project is intended to improve accessibility and mobility in the Collar City. But some residents say it doesn't do enough to protect pedestrians.
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After PFAS contamination was first detected more than a decade ago, the Village of Hoosick Falls is now celebrating a new water supply.
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Widows can love again. That's what Capital Region author Meaghan Smith says. And it’s the name of her book.
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With the New York State budget deadline just days away, Governor Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats who control the legislature have not yet reached an agreement.
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A group of women in Rensselaer County are calling on the local legislature to prepare for potential cuts to Medicaid.