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ALBANY — New Yorkers could soon see their Congressional district lines shift before they vote for their House Representative later this year, although changes in upstate New York are minimal

WASHINGTON — Speaker of the House Kevin R. McCarthy was removed from leadership on Tuesday, while the north country’s Congresspeople remained unified behind him.

WASHINGTON — Speaker of the House Kevin O. McCarthy was removed from leadership on Tuesday, while the north country’s congresspeople remained unified behind him.

Governor Hochul announced the deployment of the New York Army and Air National Guards, along with a number of other resources, to further support fire suppression efforts at the 130- to 150-acre wildfire currently burning in Minnewaska State Park Preserve.

A Northwest Indiana school corporation is suing its former legal counsel for allegedly advising district officials they could receive additional state aid by enrolling students who live in Illinois.

What Happens When Your Waiter Can’t Afford Rent Many towns in rural New York are bustling with city visitors, pushing up rental costs and pushing out workers. “I’m at a point where I can’t expand my business and am at a loss of what I’m supposed to do next,” said LaToya Flood, who owns a restaurant in Kingston and is having a hard time finding workers.Credit...Sasha Maslov for The New York Times By Kaya Laterman July 23, 2021 If LaToya Flood had her way, she would hire an additio...

Local officials push to repeal SALT deduction cap Hudson Valley is home to high taxes; officials here and in Albany advocate ending deduction limit FacebookTwitterEmail In an interview with the Times Union: Hudson Valley, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan (right) and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (left) expressed support for repealing the $10,000 cap on state and local taxes, or SALT. Not everyone agrees.Ulster County Executives Office Until former President Donald Trump overhauled the ...