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Battle lines drawn over tree cutting along the Erie Canal
Assemblymember Jen Lunsford tries to navigate the high-stakes politics of tree cutting along the Erie Canal.
Vaccine mandate exacerbates labor shortages at hospitals
Healthcare Association of New York State President Bea Grause explains the fallout from the state's vaccine mandate.
Boats on the ground: How New York responds to flooding emergencies
We talk with a forest ranger who was deployed to the New York City-area when Tropical Storm Ida trapped dozens.
New York updates spending plan to account for unexpected revenues
The Citizens Budget Commission's Patrick Orecki explains how New York suddenly ended up with more money than planned.
Buffalo mayoral races heads down the final stretch
Investigative Post Executive Editor Jim Heaney analyzes the race between Mayor Byron Brown and India Walton.
Lawmakers look to improve state’s passenger train services
Assembly Transportation Committee Chair Bill Magnarelli recently hosted a hearing aimed at improving train service.
Upstate minimum wage poised to rise to $13.20 an hour
Hochul administration sets course for higher minimum wage in upstate New York.
Excluded Workers Fund ‘nearing exhaustion,’ no guarantee of funds for new applicants
The state Department of Labor will soon run out of funding for "excluded worker" claims.
Health experts view mandates as critical tool in battling the pandemic
Dr. Isaac Weisfuse, an epidemiologist with Cornell University, discusses the pandemic landscape in New York.
