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Drew Warshaw at the New York State Capitol. Raj Goyle at the New York State Capitol. You’ve probably never heard of Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. He says that means he’s dutifully doing a somewhat boring government job without major problems or scandals. But two men are challenging DiNapoli for the Democratic Party’s nomination for the first time since he assumed the post in 2007, arguing that the incumbent is wasting the power of his statewide office.

Phil and Stephanie said they drove about 250 miles from Cleveland, Ohio, to Mumford just to participate in Wednesday's "Antiques Roadshow" stop at the Genesee Country Village & Museum. “We always dreamed about coming to the Antiques Roadshow," Phil said. "And we brought this beauty with us. We're going to see what it's worth." The married couple from Ohio were among the thousands of guests who attended the program's stop, the final one of its 31st season.

A number of state legislative primaries are on the ballot Tuesday, and that includes a race in Syracuse that highlights some of the Democratic Party’s generational and ideological divides. Longtime state Assemblymember Bill Magnarelli is facing a progressive challenger in Onondaga County Legislator Maurice Brown. Magnarelli has the backing of Gov. Kathy Hochul. Brown is endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America.

In a residence hall at Monroe Community College in Brighton, Kip Beardsley displayed collection of hand-woven textiles, representing the modern struggles that Americans have shared with him. "Lots of stories of individual journeys with, unfortunately, sexual assault and racism and homophobia," he said.

It’s getting harder to be a protester in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s New York. The Democratic governor recently signed a new law creating buffer zones that restricts demonstrations around houses of worship. Last year, she created a new criminal charge aimed at protesters who wear masks.

More than a dozen state lawmakers marked their final legislative session this month, several of them retiring after decades in office. That includes key Upstate figures like Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, who is leaving Albany after 23 years in the Assembly, the last eight as majority leader. The Buffalo lawmaker missed several weeks of this year’s session as she dealt with health challenges.

We got some surprising news about the state budget – that it’s bigger than initially thought by $9 billion. This big revision was cited by fiscal watchdogs as a need to release that financial plan before budget bills are adopted Some of the policies in the budget continue to draw attention. This week, there was a back and forth between the Trump Administration and Gov. Kathy Hochul. And SUNY is touting its wins in the state budget, while looking toward the future.

New York state is on track to spend $277 billion this year – nearly $9 billion more than what Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last month when she proclaimed a “general agreement” on the budget. The total figure – revealed late Wednesday in a financial plan posted by the state’s budget division – shows spending has climbed almost 10% above the $254 billion figure enacted last year. The state begins its fiscal year on April 1.

Closing time for bars and restaurants in New York will be a lot later during the next five weeks. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation allowing establishments to remain open and serve alcohol until 4 a.m. starting Thursday and continuing to July 20, coinciding with the World Cup. That's in addition to an earlier allowance for alcohol license holders to expand their outdoor patios, and host off-site events such as watch parties and street festivals.

SUNY’s chancellor says the State University of New York system remains strong despite federal actions targeting higher education. Chancellor John King points to increasing state support, which has allowed for growing enrollment and research. The year ahead will bring a renewed focus on student performance, he said, by improving advising, the first-year student experience and easing the transfer process.