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State lawmakers haven’t taken the bait on auto insurance, at least not yet, and used the second-to-last budget hearing of the year to interrogate the Hochul administration and the insurance industry. Read more about what they learned and other news as you enter the weekend.

  • Friday Headlines: It Goes Bad In Bing Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    July 10, 2026
    A progressive candidate drops out in the Southern Tier. And more news.
  • Thursday Headlines: Monroe County Moving Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    July 9, 2026
    Complete Streets policy in Monroe County needs community feedback. And more news.
  • In Bid To Speed Buses, Mamdani Hopes To Go Where No Mayor Has Gone Before
    by The Editorial Team
    July 9, 2026
    Let’s offer the new mayor a primer on what he’s getting into!
  • Wednesday Headlines: If Not Free Then Fast Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    July 8, 2026
    Fast buses in the five boroughs, and other news.
  • The Mamdani-Hochul Bus Plan: Priority Corridors, Bus Rapid Transit, Lane Enforcement And, Finally, All-Door Boarding
    by The Editorial Team
    July 8, 2026
    After two very disappointing mayoralties, transit users are asking, “Are we finally getting our long-promised Bus Mayor?” The answer? Time will tell.
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