A new era of Capital Region lawmakers was sworn-in Friday at the State Capital, including the first woman in history to fill Albany's assembly seat.]]> http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s2880267.shtml?cat=11734 wnyt.com Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:41:06 EDT There may soon be a winner in the race for the 46th State Senate District.]]> http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s2847477.shtml?cat=11734 wnyt.com Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:17:36 EDT bsentee ballots in the still-undecided 46th senate district will be counted in Ulster County today. Republican George Amedore has taken the lead.]]> http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s2845930.shtml?cat=11734 wnyt.com Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:25:13 EDT A local Rabbi whose children are living in Tel Aviv is hopeful about the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel]]> http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s2842995.shtml?cat=11734 wnyt.com Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:23:49 EDT The fate of an old Watervliet church may be decided tonight. There was a proposal to tear down Saint Patrick’s Church and replace it with a shopping center.]]> http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s2840934.shtml?cat=11734 wnyt.com Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:36:53 EDT Negative campaign ads have become the norm rather than the exception according to media watchdog groups, and this year's presidential campaign was no exception.]]> http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s2827120.shtml?cat=11734 wnyt.com Wed, 7 Nov 2012 23:32:23 EDT Massachusetts is now the 18th-state to legalize medical marijuana, along with the District of Columbia. Question Three passed with more than sixty-percent of the vote.]]> http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s2826910.shtml?cat=11734 wnyt.com Wed, 7 Nov 2012 18:03:04 EDT Another tough race involves the newly created 46th Senate District. Republican Assemblyman George Amedore is running against Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk.]]> http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s2826902.shtml?cat=11734 wnyt.com Wed, 7 Nov 2012 17:37:15 EDT After a years-long battle to get a government change on the ballot, Spa City voters defeated a proposal that called for a switch to a city-manager form.]]> http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s2826730.shtml?cat=11734 wnyt.com Wed, 7 Nov 2012 17:42:48 EDT Tony Jordan defeated Carrie Woerner in the race for New York's 113th Assembly seat.]]> http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s2826727.shtml?cat=11734 wnyt.com Wed, 7 Nov 2012 18:15:51 EDT