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Albany Common Council mulls rule changes after city issues $10 million loan
The Albany Common Council is considering changes that would require the city treasurer to notify them — or seek council approval — before issuing short-term loans. The move comes after the City Treasurer's Office announced it would issue $10 million in short-term loans to cover expenses through the end of the year as the city faces a shortage of cash. The treasurer's notice to potential investors surprised some members of the Common Council, who say they weren't properly consulted.
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Former Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari dies at 83
COHOES, N.Y. (WRGB) — Former New York State Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari has died. Canestrari, a Democrat, served the 106th Assembly District from 1989 to 2013, including time as Assembly Majority Leader. Canestrari also served four terms as Cohoes mayor. Current Cohoes Mayor Bill Keeler says flags will...
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Albany County Legislator Carolyn McLaughlin weighs in on major redevelopment projects in Albany
This weekend on In Focus, Albany County Legislator Carolyn McLaughlin discusses the importance of community engagement, equitable investment and ensuring underserved neighborhoods have a voice in local government decisions. She weighs in on major redevelopment projects in Albany, including proposed data center development and the distribution of state funding, emphasizing...
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‘Bare bones’: Knox poised to raise taxes for first time in a decade, piercing state-set cap
KNOX — Supervisor Traci Delaney, drafting her first Knox budget, is faced with piercing the tax cap. “I went back 20 years with the tax collector and we could not find where taxes had been raised in the last 20 years,” Delaney told the town board on Nov. 4 when all four members of the board who were present voted to adopt a preliminary budget of 2027.