I've noticed that these debates often aren't well advertised, or the announcements come just a few days before—too late for my feed's algorithm to catch them in time.
So, in case you haven't heard, CBS6 is hosting an Albany Mayoral Primary debate on April 30th.
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This may be the biggest free speech crisis in living memory. The president now bragging about detaining a lawful permanent resident and smearing him as 'pro Hamas', no outlining any specific crimes he is accused of or charged with. This is what a fascist takeover looks like.
Amanda Lefton (photo via Foley Hoag via Recharge News)
👀 New top NYS environmental watchdog:
Hochul on Monday nominated Amanda Lefton to head the DEC. Lefton has lately been focused on offshore wind — in the Biden admin and at the developer RWE — but has a history in state politics, including as a staffer for Cuomo when NY passed the CLCPA
Breaking News: Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to announce that she won’t remove Mayor Eric Adams at this time, but intends to impose guardrails on his administration.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that it is moving to correct the accidental firing of several people working on the federal government’s response to an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.
Musk/Trump government purge now eroding safety of U.S. nuclear weapons.
The government has no business at all policing anyone's views on religion due to the First Amendment. This is not a gray area.
The US Postal Service said that it would temporarily suspend the acceptance of inbound international packages from China and Hong Kong Posts until further notice.
If this happens - and if Musk et al get control of BLS - then all economic bets are off.
I can’t say it any more plainly than that.
Anyone know where I can go to listen back and hopefully hear a response? #albanyny #albanymayoralrace #Albany
People came out for the Albany Mayoral Forum, hosted by the @nywfp.bsky.social. The room was packed, highlighting just how important this race is for those of us that live in the city.
I missed about 15 mins of the forum and did not hear a certain submitted question be asked.
AP Breaking News banner over a March 19, 2024 AP story.
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed $200 million in her State of the State address to revitalize the Capital city.
As Mayor Kathy Sheehan nears the end of her term, I'm curious to hear what she says about these investments, as they will likely fall to the next mayor.
It's "Tin Cup Day" in Albany. Local governments from across New York State will submit their funding requests and other local needs to the state budget on the legislative record.
While much of the focus will be on NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan is on my radar.
A statement of support for New York state Education Commissioner Betty Rosa, who is facing criticism for quietly taking a $155,000 pay hike, says "female leaders, particularly those of color, have historically been subjected to lower compensation rates compared with their peers."
The Upstate NY town of Corning is highlighted in “The allure of the company town” from @economist.com
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1) Is this information we need in the voting booth?
2) Is this the best possible form of the argument?
3) Is the story in historical context?
Local journalism is paramount, and with that comes the responsibility to consistently observe and reflect the community's experiences.
I think the industry would benefit from Mackenzie McHale's three "I"s from The Newsroom.
Janet Yellen told me once Donald Trump doesn't understand economic policy.
No reason
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION SUBJECT: New Annual Media Rotation Program for Pentagon Press Corps For over a half-century, the Pentagon Press Corps has benefited from working out of individual office spaces that provide coveted and open access to some of the Department's top military and civilian leaders. Known as the Correspondents' Corridor, this office space loaned to media outlets by the Secretary of Defense stands as a tribute to the importance the Department has long placed on informing the public about the U.S. military and all it does to project peace through strength. It also honors the many correspondents who put their lives on the line, and in many cases died, while covering our finest in battle. In order to broaden access to the limited space of the Correspondents' Corridor to outlets that have not previously enjoyed the privilege and journalistic value of working from physical office space in the Pentagon, beginning February 14, 2025, the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs will implement a new Annual Media Rotation Program for those dedicated media spaces. Each year, one outlet from each press medium - print, online, television and radio - that has enjoyed working from a physical office in the Pentagon will rotate out of the building to allow a new outlet from the same medium that has not had the unique opportunity to report as a resident member of the Pentagon Press Corps. This year, the following news outlets will begin their rotation by vacating their physical office space effective Friday, February 14, 2025: Print - The New York Times TV - NBC News Radio - National Public Radio Online News - POLITICO In their place, the following outlets from each medium will be invited to move into the Correspondents' Corridor workspaces formerly occupied by the above four outlets. Print - New York Post TV - One America News Network Radio - Breitbart News Network Online News - HuffPost News (aka The Huffington Post)
To be clear, the outlets that vacate the spaces loaned to them by the Secretary will remain as full members of the Pentagon Press Corps. They will continue to enjoy the same media access to the Pentagon and will be able to attend and cover briefings and be considered for travel with civilian and military leaders in the Department as they have previously. The only change will be giving up their physical workspaces in the building to allow new outlets to have their turn to become resident members of the Pentagon Press Corps. Thank you in advance for participating in the Pentagon Press Corps Annual Media Rotation Program. By turning over the office space loaned to you by the Secretary, you will ensure that new outlets will have the same opportunity you have enjoyed covering our nation's finest up close from office spaces inside the walls of the Pentagon. (John Ullyot Acting
NBC News is being kicked out of its space in the Pentagon and replaced by OANN.
A Learjet 55 plane crashed shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport on Friday night, the US Federal Aviation Administration said.
The first episode of The Newsroom is so essential, in my opinion. Honestly, something that should be shown in high school English classes.
Thing that makes me crazy: when a journalism who’s been covering something for decades says “experts tell me” and then states a basic fact. First of all, you’ve been covering it for decades- * you’re the damn expert. Also, it’s a fact. Just…yknow…say it.
Breaking News: A regional passenger jet collided midair with a helicopter while approaching Reagan National Airport, the authorities said.
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For my master's thesis, I am analyzing the impact of electric vehicle (EV) rebates on consumer adoption of EVs. This topic is especially timely, as President Trump is expected to revoke the federal EV rebate on his first day in office. @ualbanygradsch.bsky.social (Photo via
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BREAKING: The Israeli prison service says it released 90 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas released three Israeli hostages reut.rs/4h49F46
Reporter @colinreports.bsky.social found that Hochul's staff tweaked her State of the State agenda at the last minute on Tuesday, removing a self-imposed deadline on cap and invest. Great find by a dogged reporter.
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From Hochul State of the State briefing book 1/14/25: Governor Hochul is directing the state to embark on the single-largest program of climate investment in the history of the State budget, directing over $1 billion in new spending towards achieving a more sustainable future. This landmark investment will generate thousands of jobs, slash household energy bills, and cut down on harmful pollution and its impacts on our families. Governor Hochul’s investment will span different sectors of our economy and across the state’s geography. By retrofitting homes and incentivizing the installation of heat pumps, New York can help cut energy bills. Governor Hochul will also deeply invest in ensuring our public infrastructure can serve as hubs of sustainability, including building out thermal energy networks at SUNY campuses that can model a pathway towards the next generation of energy infrastructure and leading by example via clean energy investments at State-owned facilities. Further investment will expand green transportation options across the state and support businesses of all sizes in their decarbonization journey, fostering innovation, supporting jobs, and creating new green markets. Over the coming months, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will take steps forward on developing the cap-and-invest program, proposing new reporting regulations by the end of this year to gather information on emissions sources, while creating more space and time for public transparency and a robust investment planning process. New York needs to get the transition right and keep our state affordable for families. We will create new opportunities for New Yorkers from every walk of life and help transition New York households, Main Street businesses, and industry to a clean energy future.
❗ After all the talk, it looks like Hochul is backing down on cap and invest for this year after all. Her State of the State book only says that regulators will advance GHG reporting rules this year.
Seems like a major step back on what was supposed to be her flagship climate funding program
Per advisory, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s longtime chief of staff David Galin will mount a bid for auditor, as the current auditor runs for mayor
New York will protect an additional 1 million acres of wetlands by 2028 after the state expanded its definition of regulated wetlands.
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