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Medical cannabis expansion bill to die in Texas Senate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:32 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 23, 2023. AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Legislation to expand access to medical cannabis for Texans with chronic pain will die if a Texas Senate committee does not pass it by Wednesday.HB 1805 by Rep. Stephanie Klick, R-Fort Worth, passed the Texas House 127-19 on April 12. It has been awaiting action in the Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs since May 3. Wednesday is the last day the Senate can pass bills.Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, has no plans to hold another hearing for that committee this session. Any bills left waiting to be considered are practically dead.“Maybe we’ll have an interim charge. I hope so. We need to have a conversation,” Sen. Perry told Nexstar on Tuesday. Texas House passes bill to expand medical marijuana program The legislation would allow Texans living with chronic pain or other debilitating medical conditions to get a prescription for low-THC medical can...

How would street-level light rail operate in downtown Austin?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Nearly three years ago, Austin voters approved in November 2020 the creation of Project Connect, a mass transit program that would bring light rail services to the city. Initially, the system was envisioned to incorporate an underground subway system through downtown. ICYMI: Recommended Project Connect light rail plan unveiled However, after pausing design work last summer and issuing five scaled-down recommendations in March, the Austin Transit Partnership has issued a recommendation for the future of light rail services: a 9.8-mile, street-level route that would run from 38th Street south to Oltorf and southeast to Yellow Jacket Lane, with a Lady Bird Lake crossing at Trinity Street.How would a street-level design work in downtown Austin? ATP's Executive Director Greg Canally told KXAN a street-level offering could provide enhanced accessibility for a vast majority of transit users. As part of the community feedback period, Canally said ATP heard from many peop...

Lockheed Martin subsidiary in St. Paul to expand, creating 100 jobs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:32 GMT

ForwardEdge ASIC, a subsidiary of the aerospace company Lockheed Martin, plans to create at least 100 jobs in St. Paul and invest $60 million, according to Gov. Tim Walz.ForwardEdge is a microelectronics design company that creates application specific integrated circuits. The company signed a lease in St. Paul is looking for employees. Job openings will be posted on Minnesota’s CareerForce website at https://www.careerforcemn.com/. ForwardEdge also will be contacting local universities for recruitment.The state of Minnesota is supporting the company’s expansion with $800,000 from DEED’s Minnesota Investment Fund program and $500,000 from the Job Creation Fund program.The MIF award, made as a forgivable loan, will be administered by St. Paul. To receive the funding, ForwardEdge must create and maintain at least 113 jobs over the next two years – with pay ranging from $40 to $70 per hour.According to the governor’s office, all of the new jobs are expected to be prof...

Sears site on St. Paul’s Rice Street sells for $7 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:32 GMT

The long-vacant Sears property on St. Paul’s Rice Street has been sold to the Pacifica Group/Windfall Group, an Illinois-based real estate partnership with a Twin Cities tie, for $7 million.Eddie Ni, chief executive officer of the Windfall Group, is working with Marshall Nguyen, a partner and broker on the transaction and vice president with the Edina-based Caspian Group.“I know Marshall fairly well,” said Andrew Heieie, a broker with Colliers International’s Twin Cities office, which listed the 17-acre property for sale last November. Heieie worked with Andrew Jacobs from Colliers’ New York office to market the listing.“He’s told me there’s really no concrete plans. However, it’s likely to be transformed through an adaptive reuse and some peripheral development, because it’s a large site.”Heieie added: “This was a very competitive process and there were multiple offers on the property.”The location at 425...

Capital Region battling surge of overdoses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:32 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) - With numerous programs designed to help prevent overdoses, two Capital Region counites are experiencing an uptick. NEWS10 speaking with officials about the spike and how you can help mitigate the problem. Capital Region counties declare State of Emergency to address migrant influx You have probably heard about a Narcan training seminar in your neighborhood. Most Capital Region areas have them. The problem some officials say, despite all their efforts, people just don’t know how to use it, and there is still the stigma attached to overdoses.“It's nothing new to the area unfortunately. Basically, it's a nationwide problem with the opioid epidemic that's going on right now,” said Schenectady Police Sergeant Nick Mannix.Mannix says several overdoses occurred on Monday. He says they are doing all they can to get the word out but tells me they have run into some issues.“I think overall the more Narcan that's out there and the more people that are awa...

Cornell students advocate for state policy solutions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (CORNELL) — Students in the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy’s new State Policy Advocacy Clinic developed relationships with legislators, executive branch officials, nonprofit leaders, community members, and researchers across the university to help advance policy goals. The clinic prioritizes projects that advance rural equity and human rights, particularly for populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in the political process. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “The clinic not only deepened my understanding of the intricacies of New York politics but also provided me with the opportunity to envision myself in positions of power to drive meaningful change,” said master of public administration student Bianca Bennett-Scott.Several of the 17 students met with lawmakers in the New York State Capitol in Albany to advance the Dignity Not Detention Act, which would limit immigration detenti...

Walk for WAIT House coming to Hovey Pond Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:32 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A community walk benefitting homeless youth in the Glens Falls area steps into action next weekend. The Walk for WAIT House embarks near Glens Falls on Saturday, June 3. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! From 9 - 11 a.m. at Hovey Pond Park in Queensbury, walkers will be invited to take the loop around the pond in an effort to raise money and awareness for WAIT House. The WAIT House organization supports homeless youth in the Glens Falls area, as well as young people who are pregnant or new parents in need of aid.“WAIT House is an organization dedicated to serving youth and families. It just makes sense for us to carry that into our community events," said Executive Director Jason McLaughlin. "This is something special we can do with local individuals and families.” Registration to walk for WAIT House is priced at $25 per person, which includes a T-shirt. The walk is designed to be all-inclusive, w...

Push for two bills to protect veterans & families

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Lawmakers at the Capitol are taking steps to honor the brave men and women who fight for our freedoms with two bills. One would prevent unlawful housing discriminations against our vets, and the other would strengthen protections for immigrant family members of military members. "And at a time when we see division amongst so many regarding this issue this is a great opportunity for New York State to lead the way," said Senator Jake Ashby who is co-sponsoring the Alex R. Jimenez Legacy bill. This would provide a pathway to citizenship for family members of veterans who are undocumented. This is a current federal program. New York would be the first state in the country to provide resources. Senator Jake Ashby explained the inspiration behind the bill, "When I was in Iraq in 2008... I remember when Staff Sergeant Jimenez’ remains were being recovered and what I didn’t know at the time was that his spouse was actively being deported which is an unbelievable trave...

Memorial Day parades, events in the Capital Region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Memorial Day is Monday, May 29. Cities and towns across the Capital Region are holding parades and ceremonies to honor those who died while serving in the United States armed forces. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! AlbanyThe Albany Memorial Day Parade is set for May 29 at 9:30 a.m. The parade starts at the corner of Central Avenue and Ontario Street and finishes at Academy Park. Once there, there will be a ceremony for Gold Star Mothers at the monument behind the building.Ballston SpaThe Ballston Spa VFW Post #358 and the Henry Cornell American Legion Post #234 is hosting the Memorial Day Parade on May 27 starting at 9 a.m. The parade will head south on Route 50 at Ocean State Job Lot. A ceremony will be held for Navy veterans at the Kayderosseras Creek Bridge. After the bridge service, the parade route will continue south on Milton Avenue to Front Street. A memorial wreath will be placed on the Civ...

More Lake George history coming to visitor center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:32 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Summer is coming to Lake George, like an enthusiastic swimmer jumping into the water at Million Dollar Beach. This week, the Lake George Battlefield Alliance announced that its new visitor center is getting ready to reopen for a second season of local history, reaching back to the founding of the nation. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Lake George Battlefield Park Visitor Center reopens on Friday, May 26. The center opened in 2022, welcoming home French & Indian War and Revolutionary War historical items previously kept in museums elsewhere in the state. When it returns this weekend, it will have even more.“It has been our goal to tell the stories of all the peoples who lived, fought and died in this park," said alliance trustee Lyn Karig Hohmann. "With these new exhibits, we are moving closer to that goal.”New this year at the visitor center are sections of a 1758 British bateau, as wel...