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Any advocacy to influence these appointments remains shrouded in secrecy
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Senate Confirmapalooza - The Capitol Pressroom
In the final days of the legislative session, the state senate will likely be asked to review dozens upon dozens of nominees handed down from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
https://capitolpressroom.org/2026/05/29/senate-confirmapalooza/
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An insult to sausage
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N.Y. budget is complete as Hochul walks away with key wins
More than eight weeks late, New York finally has a state budget.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2026/05/29/ny-state-budget-complete-
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Huge drain on NYers wallets
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AI data centers with the power demand similar to that of New York City are looking to come online in New York; but how many will get built?
Many data center proposals have few details, fueling skepticism over how many will ever be built.
https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/proposed-ai-data-centers-built-new-york-22255372.php
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FULL SHOW: After "Late Show" ends, Stephen Colbert hosts Monroe public access show
YouTube video by The Desk
https://youtube.com/watch?v=7DlF5Cf4VLM
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Gov holds budget hostage, she gets paid, lawmakers don’t. Lawmakers Face a Personal Fiscal Crisis: No Budget, No Paycheck
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Lawmakers Face a Personal Fiscal Crisis: No Budget, No Paycheck
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/nyregion/lawmakers-pay-budget-ny.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Three Ways to End Gerrymanders After Justices Gut Voting Rights
Opinion: It won't be easy after the Supreme Court's recent Voting Rights Act decision to remedy partisan and racially discriminatory redistricting, but there are three things courts and Congress can d...
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/legal-exchange-insights-and-commentary/three-ways-to-end-gerrymanders-after-justices-gut-voting-rights
15 days ago
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One of many SCOTUS decisions that undermined America
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...
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A Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/us/politics/buckley-case-supreme-court-billionaires.html
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Yet Gov Hochul’s “all of the above” approach relies on most expensive energy: nukes and gas
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Pro-green New York pols admit their policies would send energy costs soaring
17 former and current lawmakers want Gov. Hochul and her administration to enforce the controversial green energy law despite knowing it could lead to a rise in energy costs.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/pro-green-new-york-pols-admit-their-policies-would-send-energy-costs-soaring/
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For the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVs
The Beijing Auto Show that opened to the public this week is a showcase for how hypercompetition in China has driven new car prices in the world's largest car market to a fraction of the level of the...
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/average-price-car-us-you-could-buy-5-new-chinese-evs-2026-04-28/
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Where rising climate risks and insurance costs will hit hardest | Brookings
Without policy support to reduce risks and bolster adaptive capacity, homeowners insurance market instability has the potential to widen wealth divides and entrench race-based gaps in homeownership.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/where-rising-climate-risks-and-insurance-costs-will-hit-hardest/
about 1 month ago
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Except when they want to “Gov. Kathy Hochul's spokesman, Ken Lovett, declined to respond, saying the administration does not comment on budget negotiations.”
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https://archive.ph/2026.04.21-084313/https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/21/stewart-cousins-challenges-hochul-on-nypa-flying-execs-on-7-5m-plane/89703844007/
about 1 month ago
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The most expensive way to generate electricity
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https://archive.ph/2026.04.11-125607/https://buffalonews.com/news/local/business/article_5e64c430-9d8a-4a8c-8e4f-7876997b824b.html
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https://archive.ph/2026.02.12-154200/https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/columnists/ed-forbes/2026/02/12/could-lake-placid-nyc-host-winter-olympics-miracle-ice/88612223007/
about 2 months ago
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Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran
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Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran
Pope Leo XIV has denounced the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.
https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pope-leo-usisraeli-war-iran-h73846
about 2 months ago
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Krueger on climate law: “We shouldn’t be reversing ourselves. We shouldn’t be slowing down.”
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New York proposals would increases solar goals, offer tax credit
New York State proposes raising solar targets and providing homeowners a tax credit up to $10,000 to reduce utility bills and carbon emissions.
https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/solar-energy-state-budget-kathy-hochul-climate-goals-k1ahrll8
about 2 months ago
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What makes him think this time will be different? “That we have Kathy Hochul,” he said.
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Gas Industry Eyes Comeback as New York Weighs Climate Law Delays
Fossil fuel interests have enlisted prominent former elected officials to make the case that gas is here to stay.
https://nysfocus.com/2026/04/10/clcpa-budget-climate-law-gas-pipelines
about 2 months ago
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New York State Budget Goes into Overtime as Climate Law Becomes Focus of Negotiations - Partnership for Policy Integrity
It feels like déjà vu: Governor Hochul is yet again trying to weaken NY's landmark climate law.
https://www.pfpi.net/2026/04/new-york-state-budget-goes-into-overtime-as-climate-law-becomes-focus-of-negotiations/
about 2 months ago
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in the news: "Jana Bergere of NYPIRG warned the consequences extend statewide: 'No student should have to attend classes in buildings with broken heat, burst pipes, or out of service elevators.'" 🎓💵
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Stony Brook Students Rally for SUNY Funding
Students, faculty and staff rallied on the Chemistry Building Patio at Stony Brook University, calling for increased state investment in SUNY campuses as New York’s budget process again stretches past its legal deadline.
https://southshorepress.com/stories/681315592-stony-brook-students-rally-for-suny-funding
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about 2 months ago
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No Kings
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/o...
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Opinion | Trump Does Anything He Wants — and More
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/opinion/trump-does-anything-he-wants-and-more.html
2 months ago
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All kept open with an annual ratepayer subsidy of $500 million (on average)
www.syracuse.com/news/2026/03...
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https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/03/nine-mile-point-1-americas-oldest-nuclear-reactor-looks-to-run-20-more-years-in-oswego-county.html
2 months ago
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“The safety culture is under threat.”
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DOGE Goes Nuclear: How Trump Invited Silicon Valley Into America’s Nuclear Power Regulator
In its rush to boost nuclear energy, the Trump administration is rapidly rewriting rules to ease regulations and provide financial breaks for industry. “The safety culture is under threat,” a former h...
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-nuclear-power-nrc-safety-doge-vought
2 months ago
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Fossil fuels = higher costs
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Trump is forcing coal plants to stay open. It could cost customers billions. • Stateline
In an unprecedented use of federal authority, President Donald Trump’s administration has invoked emergency powers to force a series of retiring coal plants to stay open.
https://stateline.org/2026/03/19/trump-is-forcing-coal-plants-to-stay-open-it-could-cost-customers-billions/
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Albany casts a dark cloud over “Sunshine Week”
This week the nation celebrates the need for government openness during annual “Sunshine Week.”
https://www.wamc.org/commentary-opinion/2026-03-18/albany-casts-a-dark-cloud-over-sunshine-week
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She’s right about this “the CLCPA, also known as the Climate Act, is not the primary driver of the current high utility rates” so focus on actions that deal with energy costs now
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As Gas Prices Skyrocket Due to War in Iran, Governor Hochul Slams Trump and Washington Republicans for Driving Up Costs
As gas prices skyrocket in New York and across the nation, Governor Hochul slammed President Trump and Washington Republicans for once again driving up costs for New Yorkers.
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/gas-prices-skyrocket-due-war-iran-governor-hochul-slams-trump-and-washington-republicans
3 months ago
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Mother Ship lands in Albany
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www.businessinsider.com/big-mac-mcdo...
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The secret reason your delivery order costs more than your neighbor's
We ordered Big Macs on Uber Eats — the costs were all over the place. The chaotic variation is a product of our modern pricing economy.
https://www.businessinsider.com/big-mac-mcdonalds-uber-eats-price-experiment-delivery-fee-charges-2026-3
3 months ago
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3 months ago
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This will NOT be “affordable”: Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds
3 months ago
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As NY debates weakening its Climate Law and DC pretends it doesn’t exist “hundreds of millions of people are closer to peril than previously thought”https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/climate/sea-level-underestimated.html
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Sea Levels Are Already Higher Than Many Scientists Think, New Study Shows
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/climate/sea-level-underestimated.html
3 months ago
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Renewable energy and efficiency = lower energy bills
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UK households to get £15bn for solar and green tech to lower energy bills
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgj7me00p0o
3 months ago
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'One year of failure.' The Lancet slams RFK Jr.'s first year as health chief
In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/28/nx-s1-5730372/one-year-of-failure-the-lancet-slams-rfk-jr-s-first-year-as-health-chief
3 months ago
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“All of the above” = only the most expensive
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NY lawmakers push back on Hochul's plan to delay climate mandates
New York's 2030 climate mandates are at the center of a growing budget standoff between Gov. Hochul and legislative Democrats, who disagree sharply over energy costs, carbon accounting, and the future...
https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/environment/clean-energy/hochul-climate-mandates/
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Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/us/jesse-jackson-dead.html
3 months ago
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“He’s not an animal." Advocates say they have seen escalating violence used by immigration agents on Long Island and throughout the country.
3 months ago
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Opinion | ICE and Minnesota Have Pushed the U.S. Closer to Autocracy
Measuring America’s slide toward democratic erosion.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/02/06/opinion/ice-minnesota-democracy-america.html
4 months ago
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A stamp of approval for Investigative Post - Investigative Post
News rating service gives Investigative Post its highest grade for the credibility of our journalism and transparency.
https://www.investigativepost.org/2026/02/05/a-stamp-of-approval-for-investigative-post/
4 months ago
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Currently, efforts to influence PSC appointments is not reported as lobbying.
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N.Y. assemblyman's bill would reform appointments to Public Service Commission
The Public Service Commission has been scrutinized lately over approving National Grid rate hikes last summer.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2026/02/05/n-y--bill-would-reform-public-service-commission-appointments
4 months ago
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www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/n...
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Sherrill Urges New Jersey Residents to Record ICE Action on Their Phones
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/nyregion/ice-new-jersey-images-database-sherrill.html
4 months ago
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A response to those who say NY’s climate goals are unachievable
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MSN
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/eu-reaches-turning-point-as-wind-and-solar-surpass-fossil-fuels/ar-AA1V00Hr?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=e8a1f594fc5649cdc57f8750fa9e59e8&ei=15
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Amid ICE clashes, New Hampshire bishop urges clergy to prepare their wills
The Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire told priests protesting ICE to get their wills and affairs in order. Some praise the bishop, while other priests say they never signed up to be martyrs.
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/18/nx-s1-5678579/ice-clashes-new-hampshire-bishop-urges-clergy-prepare-wills
4 months ago
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NYS needs to tackle a key driver in insurance hikes: climate change.”
www.newsday.com/business/los...
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LA wildfires could drive up Long Island home insurance costs
Long Island brokers said claims from the fires could lead fewer insurers to offer coverage in high-risk areas.
https://www.newsday.com/business/los-angeles-wildfires-insurance-lfmwk104#utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Top-Stories&lctg=5adf8347c92e8eb307982f28ddace624f47956f229f75cdb9526f4d70a65dac4&utm_term=sub
5 months ago
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is right that the planned expansion of data centers will hike utility rates, her plan should make it clear that not one ratepayer dollars and not one electron of the existing grid will subsidize these energy hogs
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/26/a...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/26/ai-data-center-frenzy-is-pushing-up-your-electric-bill-heres-why.htm
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“Modern” nuclear power very expensive
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US and investors gambling on unproven nuclear technology, warn experts
Small reactors could prove too costly to be viable despite $9bn investment in power for AI boom
https://www.ft.com/content/8a18e722-3efa-404e-9f2a-709eed877f18
5 months ago
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Affordable nukes? New York is currently spending $500mn annually to prop up existing plants
www.syracuse.com/news/2019/04...
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Subsidies increase for Upstate nuclear plants, thanks to low power prices
Over 12 years the subsidies could total $7.6 billion.
https://www.syracuse.com/news/2019/04/subsidies-increase-for-upstate-nuclear-plants-thanks-to-low-power-prices.html#:~:text=If%20owner%20Exelon%20Corp.,com/The%20Post%2DStandard
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Another NY Governor (Rockefeller) was a big advocate for nuclear power. How did that work out? West Valley disaster
www.nytimes.com/1977/04/10/a...
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TOO HOT HANDLE (Published 1977)
https://www.nytimes.com/1977/04/10/archives/too-hot-to-handle-nuclear.html#:~:text=Also%20proposed%20is%20burial%20of,best%20knowledge%20of%20our%20time.%E2%80%9D
5 months ago
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The Aquinas model, however, has to fight two foes — the will to power and the loss of memory.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...
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Opinion | Trump Is Unleashing Forces Beyond His Control
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/opinion/trump-venezuela-maduro-clausewitz-aquinas.html
5 months ago
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Lots of planning, too little action
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Lots of planning, too little action
Planning is an important component of success in life. The same is true for government. Developing a plan that relies on broad input, is based on the most recent science and best practices, and recomm...
https://www.wamc.org/commentary-opinion/2025-12-29/lots-of-planning-too-little-action
5 months ago
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