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Climate watchers say the state can’t meet its renewable energy goals without overriding local opposition.
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Even as experts warn of mass ethnic cleansing in Gaza, New York politicians have remained unwavering in their support for Israel since the Hamas attack. They’ve been less vocal about their state’s ties to the occupation of Palestine.
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In December, the governor vetoed legislation requiring freight trains to be staffed with at least two crew members. Rail workers say it’s a bare minimum for safety.
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The deal has been two years in the making, but it’s been a secret for most of that time.
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Hochul argues the office would be redundant, because the state already protects utility consumers.
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The moratorium expires in December. But New York hasn’t distributed a single dollar of the $70 million of federal water assistance.
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New York is showering microchip manufacturers with billions in subsidies—on top of massive federal incentives.
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Advocates are pushing the legislature to extend and strengthen a moratorium on water shutoffs set to expire at the end of the month.