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Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update.

We start the program by looking at a split in the United Methodist Church over the issue of same-sex “marriage.” Then, we look at a swiftly approaching special election in one of New York’s congressional districts. Following that, we’ve got a good veto from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Believe it or not, she did something right in the realm of parental rights. Next up, we cast our vision toward 2024.

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This week, we look back at the 2023 legislative session and take a brief look at what we may soon see in the 2024 session.

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Thank you for joining this week’s edition of the Albany Update.

At a time when most New Yorkers still haven’t figured out who their member of Congress is after the last round of redistricting, the New York Court of Appeals has decided that another round of redistricting is in order.

Meanwhile, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act, but it isn’t without its issues, particularly for those who consider themselves social conservatives.

Then, we’ll turn our attention to three updates from the U.S. Supreme Court that should be of interest to listeners.

Finally, we’ll have an update regarding church security to tell you about.

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Congress was roiled last week when two New York House Representatives faced discipline. One was expelled and the other was censured.

Then, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had a standup moment when he spoke loudly and with clarity against antisemitism, including the anti-Jewish sentiment within segments of the Democratic party.

Next, did you know that there is a New Yorker that has been held hostage by the Taliban for the last year and a half? Today, we’ll tell you how to help bring him home.

After that, how about an encouraging school choice story? Did you know that homsechooling is growing more in New York than almost anywhere else?

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In this week's episode of the Albany Update, we note that many Americans wonder whether the American Dream is still possible.

Then, we look at a troubling story of how the agency charged with protecting New York City children often initiates home inspections and child examinations based on an anonymous call. Almost all these home inspections occur without a search warrant.

While we’re in New York City, let’s talk about a riot at a Queens high school, a riot whose roots may be found in antisemitism and social media.

Then, in a case of out-of-whack priorities, New York felt it necessary to require that the law no longer refer to “feminine hygiene products,” but rather “menstrual products.” We’ll explain why some legislators felt this was a necessary priority.

Finally, Rosalynn Carter, President Jimmy Carter’s wife, passed away. The Carters chose to promote hospice care in their final days. Following his wife's passing, President Carter remains in hospice care himself. As we battle assisted suicide in our state, we appreciate this noble gesture.

In this week’s episode of the Albany Update, we start with good news regarding the fight to protect pro-life people from government harassment.

Pivoting to other pro-life work, we note that November is National Adoption Month.

Then, we must address a troubling ruling regarding New York’s involuntary quarantine rule.

Next, on the heels of New York’s effort to legalize recreational marijuana, some legislators are now hoping to decriminalize hard drugs. Perhaps they should heed the warning that Oregon’s bad drug deal gives the nation.

Finally, our state is considering new high school graduation requirements that would make standardized testing for students nearly obsolete. Can the Excelsior State’s educational results fall much lower than they already are? Without testing, we may never know.

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Thank you for giving this week’s episode of the Albany Update a listen. In this week’s program we report on a children’s book distributor that is selling pornographic materials to kids at school book fairs.

Second, the crazy continues. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that conceals a convict’s record from people like employers and landlords who might want to know about it.

Next up, the state is considering legalizing casino gambling on mobile devices.

Then, how about some good news? The American Medical Association is holding the line against physician-assisted suicide.

Finally, let’s reflect on that first Thanksgiving and learn a lesson for this week’s holiday in the process.

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