Scott Willis
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WAER News
The New York Senate and Assembly celebrated a belated Earth Day this week by acting on anti-climate change and environmental bills. But the two houses voted on different measures, and lawmakers could not predict if any of the legislation will become law in 2024.
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Five projects received funding under the O-CHIP program that will add nearly 450 housing units. -
Democrats were counting on the Equal Rights Amendment to help generate voter turnout this year. -
The visit by Tom Perez comes less than two weeks after his boss, President Biden. Perez is Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. -
The privately funded shelter also provides support services to help mothers and children that address everything from basic needs to mental health and addiction recovery. -
Environmental groups are hoping NYS lawmakers will act on a series of measures to combat climate change and clean up pollution. -
"Suit Up!" and "Look What We Got" have something for visitors of nearly all ages and interests.
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"The Other Side" is his first solo album in over a decade and a half. -
Students protesting the war are calling for divestment from companies doing business with Israel. -
President Biden said on Wednesday that the United States will not supply Israel with heavy bombs if Israel launches a full offensive into Rafah.
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El Niño helped drive global average temperatures to new records over the last year. Forecasters say it's waning, but that 2024 may still be one for the record books. -
"Harold Halibut" is a new sci-fi video game set in an underwater space colony.
