Former President Donald Trump has distanced himself from a Heritage Foundation document that outlines positions on abortion and a range of other social issues. But Democrats view it as a window into the far right’s to-do list and a clear opening for political attack.
New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report Monday examining the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence as state lawmakers prepare to draft future legislation or regulations on the emerging technology. The Attorney General’s office spearheaded discussions on AI, including a symposium held Monday that featured input from lawmakers, academic experts, and other stakeholders. […]
Sally Rapoza begins her day at home but soon calls for a ride to the grocery store. As a participant in GoGoGrandparent, a ride-hailing service tailored for seniors, Rapoza values the convenience it offers. “I enjoy visiting family and having the freedom to get around,” Rapoza said. GoGoGrandparent operates in nearly every county in New […]
ITHACA, N.Y. — On Monday afternoon, New York State Senator Lea Webb announced $25,000 in state grant funding allocated to Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) in an event held at their West State Street office in downtown Ithaca. CARS, which was founded in 1972, provides both residential and outpatient services to those recovering from addiction […]
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.Amid a bump in students learning English as a new language and a dip in local tax revenue, Chicago Public Schools would now need nearly $1.2 billion to be a…
Along Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria, a familiar pattern has emerged: the 18 outdoor dining sheds that had lined the ten blocks adjacent to the subway since 2020 have dwindled down to just three. The scene on Ditmars mirrored restaurant rows across the city over the weekend when contractors with pickup trucks and power tools hit […]
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Nearly two years after allegations of racial harassment at the Newark School of Global Studies first surfaced, two lawsuits demanding the release of a report…
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Range, a beloved western-themed bar and venue located on the Ithaca Commons, closed for good over the weekend after eight years of gigs, drag performances and […]
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Mayor Cherelle Parker said Monday that the city’s current reassessment of property values will generate about $115 million in additional revenue for Ph…
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.Edgar Cordova, a rising 12th grader at Xavier High School in Union Square, has spent his summer working in a school kitchen — bagging milk, cleaning tables, and…
