Protests Expected in Albany Until State Budget Is Signed By Spectrum News Staff Albany/Capital Region PUBLISHED 2:38 PM ET Apr. 03, 2021 PUBLISHED 2:38 PM EDT Apr. 03, 2021
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Protesters are expected to hold rallies at the New York State Capitol over the weekend until the budget is signed.
They will be similar to the one held Friday morning, where advocates for renters, excluded workers, and the homeless wanted to wake up Governor Cuomo and urge him to keep them in mind when negotiating the budget.
They re calling on the state to fully fund housing, health care, and education in the final budget agreement by taxing the wealthy.
Erie County Launches New Climate Change Action Plan By Spectrum News Staff Erie County PUBLISHED 12:33 PM ET Apr. 01, 2021 PUBLISHED 12:33 PM EDT Apr. 01, 2021
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Erie County is getting serious about climate change. County leaders, along with the Climate Change Task Force, began an equity-centered community climate action plan Wednesday.
During their first meeting, they discussed the planning process to create a county prepared for climate change at all levels, from public health, infrastructure, and local businesses.
The task force is made up of community-based organizations, advocacy groups, municipalities, and businesses.
The group has already implemented some plans in the county, including a composting project at the Alden Correctional Facility, and energy efficient projects at more than 40 county government building
McConnell Threatens Filibuster Changes Will Lead to Scorched Earth Senate As Debate Heats Up By Spectrum News Staff Nationwide UPDATED 8:50 PM ET Mar. 16, 2021 PUBLISHED 3:45 PM ET Mar. 16, 2021 PUBLISHED 3:45 PM EDT Mar. 16, 2021
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The battle over the legislative filibuster, the 60-vote threshold by which debate can be brought to a close in the Senate, is heating up as progressive Democrats call on leadership to abolish the rule.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) warned in a floor speech Tuesday that Democrats changing filibuster rules would lead to a “completely scorched earth Senate
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, said of McConnell’s threat to shut down the Senate that “he has already done that. He’s proven he can do i
Biden Marks St. Patrick s Day with Virtual Meeting with Ireland s Leader By Spectrum News Staff Nationwide UPDATED 3:16 PM ET Mar. 17, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:22 AM ET Mar. 17, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:22 AM EDT Mar. 17, 2021
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President Joe Biden, who is of Irish descent, marked St. Patrick s Day with a virtual bilateral meeting with Ireland s prime minister, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, keeping a traditional state visit alive amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Everything between Ireland and the United States runs deep, Taoiseach, our joys, our sorrows, our passion, our drive and our unrelenting optimism and hope, Biden said.
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President Joe Biden met with Ireland s prime minister, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, on St. Patrick s Day Wednesday
By Spectrum News Staff Worcester PUBLISHED 6:15 PM ET Mar. 16, 2021 PUBLISHED March 16, 2021 @6:15 PM
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The option to vote by mail in Massachusetts is officially extended through the spring.
Tuesday, Governor Baker signed legislation keeping mail-in voting and early voting options for elections held through June 2021.
Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin said this new legislation means towns can also reschedule upcoming elections until later in the spring.
Galvin said this will allow time to make arrangements for polling places located in schools using in-person learning.