The Latest Breaking News from Albany

New York Wind Project Drops Federal Funding To Avoid Federal Permitting Headaches

The Port of Albany will forgo more than $29 million in federal funding for the delayed $300 million project.

Reason · Oct 5, 2022

Judge rules New York’s bipartisan redistricting commission can redraw Assembly maps

ALBANY, N.Y. — The commission tasked with drawing up New York’s political boundaries is getting another crack at recrafting the state’s Assembly districts.

Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022

‘People feel intimidated’: the battle to unionize second US Amazon warehouse

Wages and safety concerns are behind the push but the company is fighting fiercely to defeat the union drive, workers say

The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2022

Albany kebab shop's job ad for 'girls only' sparks discussion on gender discrimination

A West Australian kebab shop asks for "girls only" in an employment ad with the owner saying it is because girls are "more gentle and friendly".

ABC News · Sep 15, 2022

Amazon warehouse workers in Albany will vote on unionization in October

About 400 workers will vote on whether to join the upstart Amazon Labor Union, which in the spring won a historic vote to form the company's first unionized U.S. warehouse in Staten Island.

WEKU · Sep 14, 2022

Cuomo files formal misconduct complaint against AG James, sex harass investigators

ALBANY, N.Y. — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is following through on his threat to file a misconduct complaint against New York Attorney General Letitia James and the independent investigators who probed sexual harassment allegations against him.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

Georgia's rural Black voters helped propel Democrats before. Will they do it again?

One group that could help 2022 statewide Democratic candidates is Georgia's rural Black voters. They helped Stacey Abrams get close in 2018 and later pushed two Democratic U.S. senators to victory.

WEKU · Sep 12, 2022

Gov. Hochul declares polio state of emergency in New York to boost vaccinations

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York declared a state of emergency on Friday to boost vaccinations against polio.

Tribune News Service · Sep 10, 2022

Former AFL star Brett Peake helps Albany Sharks to their first grand final

The Albany Sharks had won just two footy matches in 12 years until former AFL star Brett Peake came to town. Now they're a win away from championship glory.

ABC News · Sep 9, 2022

West Australians share fond memories of Queen Elizabeth II

Residents from Albany to Broome share some of their favourite memories of the Queen, who made seven visits to Western Australia over the years.

ABC News · Sep 9, 2022