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High temperatures today and this week will be below average in the 30s with several chances for snow showers with little to no accumulation expected.
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Around Rochester
1. Fight for government transparency shines light on secrecy of budget talks
More than 30 good-government groups sent a letter this week to Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders, pushing them to strengthen New York's Freedom of Information Law. They argue the state's FOIL system is broken and must be fixed, urging lawmakers to pass bills to expedite the public records request process.
2. Burn ban goes into effect across New York state
This goal is limit bush fires during this time of year because conditions could accelerate a fire. The burn ban runs from today through May 14.
3. Push to include more school funding in New York state budget
In 2023, New York, for the first time, fully funded public education under the state’s Foundation Aid formula. State Sen. Sean Ryan, D-Buffalo, said after several years of budget victories, few advocates expected the trend to continue this year but what the governor proposed was an actual cut.
Around the Nation
1. 'There's no agenda here': A look at the judge overseeing Trump's hush money trial
2. Biden campaign has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign, raised $53M last month
3. It's March Madness and more people than ever can legally bet on basketball games