Good evening, Capital Region and Hudson Valley. We're wrapping up the day for you with some of the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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Partly to mostly clear and chilly overnight with lows dropping into the 30s to around 40. Friday will feature fading sun and seasonable temperatures with highs in the low to mid 60s.
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Today's Big Stories
1. Source: New York lawmakers have agreement to expand child tax credit
New York lawmakers have reached an agreement with Gov. Kathy Hochul to expand the child tax credit in the state to include children under the age of 4, a source familiar with the talks said Thursday. Expanding the tax credit is expected to be included in a finalized budget agreement, which could be struck this week.
Richard Crist, the county’s director of operations, County Central Services Director James Gordon and Leslie Wallace, 35, who works for the county executive’s office, were arrested and arraigned on an indictment charging them with conspiring to violate the rights of Rensselaer County voters, according to the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI Albany office.
3. Mother becomes advocate for sexual assault victims
Because victims are wary of someone believing them, experts aren’t confident with final data numbers. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, more than 75% of sexual assaults go unreported. Of every 1,000 sexual assaults, only 230 are reported to police. Of those, 46 are estimated to lead to an arrest and only nine statistically make it to court.
4. Protections for renters against lead-based paint in New York advances
New York lawmakers want more protections and redress for renters in the state who are exposed to lead-based paint in their homes. Legislation advanced Wednesday in the state Assembly that would bar the exclusion of coverage for losses or damages by the exposure to lead paint from liability coverage to rental property owners.
5. Lawmakers unveil bipartisan bill to mandate Supreme Court code of conduct
A pair of Senate lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a bipartisan bill that would force the Supreme Court to adopt a code of conduct in the wake of recent controversies surrounding reports of justices on the high court not disclosing travel, property sales and other gifts.
6. UAlbany’s Sibley working toward NFL dream
Great Danes’ Pro Day was an opportunity for the University at Albany running back to show off his strength, speed, agility and explosiveness in front of NFL scouts.
Your Notes for Friday
- Third Age Achievement Awards is from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Wolferts Roost Country Club, Albany.
- Pins for Pets bowling fundraiser for animal shelters is from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 375 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham.
- United Brain Association fundraiser is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at TGI Fridays, Newburgh.
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