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We turn blustery and chilly today with partly sunny skies for most, and a few flurries in the hills. Today's temperatures reach the 30s and 20s with a wind chill in the teens. A cold snap continues tonight through Wednesday with continued dry weather. Our next storm brings a light, icy mix to town on Thursday and a chance of snow showers returns this weekend.
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Around New York
1. N.Y. Democrats 'pause' introduction of special election bill amid pushback
Democratic lawmakers said Monday they paused introducing a bill to change the state's mandated timeline to set a special election and continue to work on the proposal amid mounting pushback after discussions were held to give the governor more time to set a special election and delay an anticipated special election in the 21st Congressional District.
2. Marcy inmates distrust state prison grievance process, fear retaliation, report states
A 2022 investigation by the Correctional Association of New York found that inmates at the prison “expressed a lack of confidence in the grievance process,” reporting “delays and inattentiveness to grievances and fear of retaliation.” Complaints of abuse can vary from reports of jail time not being properly credited, to personal property disappearing, to beatings or sexual abuse by both inmates and correction officers.
3. New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump’s executive order
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday told hospitals that they would be violating state law if they stop offering gender-affirming care for people under age 19 in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at curtailing federal funding for such treatments.
Around the Nation
1. Democrats blast Trump, Musk apparent efforts to gut USAID as Rubio takes control of agency
2. As Trump’s DEI orders take effect, Americans navigate end of federal diversity initiatives
3. Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary