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NYS news of the week: A spending plan and redistricting woes

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Samantha Simmons,
Jimmy Vielkind
Published January 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM EST
Jimmy Vielkind, of the New York Public News Network
Courtesy Jimmy Vielkind, WNYC
Jimmy Vielkind, of the New York Public News Network

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a $260 billion spending plan this week. Plus, New York could be headed into a new battle over redistricting. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons and Jimmy Vielkind, of the New York Public News Network, discussed the latest.
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Samantha Simmons
Weekend Edition Host/Reporter.


She covers Rensselaer County, New York State politics, and local arts and culture.

She can be reached by phone at (518)-465-5233 Ext. 211 or by email at ssimmons@wamc.org.
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