Hello to my new favorite correction

Journalists at the Times Union and Connecticut Post have been working on this report for the better part of a year. It’s a powerful diagnosis of the problem that doesn’t miss the chance to offer solutions.

Software that recognizes replacement parts, aka #serialization , of #chip devices from #iPhones to refrigerators is one way companies control #repair . #NY could be ground zero for #tech #righttorepair laws, but #lobbyists are still battling to block it... timesunion.com/news/article/R…

At the ⁦Times Union⁩ we’re tracking top donors and total spending on #NewYork ’s record-breaking race for #governor . Take a look today, and check back as filings update before #election day on Nov. 8! timesunion.com/projects/2022/…

This look under the hood by Steve Barnes is a master class in storytelling

If you want to understand how the shadowy world of lobbying affects the daily lives of every New Yorker, check out Rebekah F Ward’s reporting.

Do you love ⁦Chris Bragg⁩’s #Albany #lobbying scoops but wonder how the day-to-day works? Or skip political news because of the jargon? Either way, in today’s ⁦Times Union⁩ I walk you through it. (Includes ⁦a Alexandra Harris⁩ animation!) timesunion.com/state/article/…

'I thought I was going crazy:' Woman sues Planned Parenthood, Albany Med, St. Peter's after alleged botched abortion. trib.al/4f5imrZ

In the past month, NYS Office of Cannabis Management got 903 applications from people hoping to be among the state's first #cannabis #dispensary owners. More on the process coming soon via Times Union ...

After long delays NY cannabis board approves home-grown weed beginning Oct. 5 for certified medical patients and/or their caregivers. / via Rebekah F Ward timesunion.com/news/article/c… via @TimesUnion

Last winter, NY and Calif. bought coronavirus tests that were exactly the same. But Calif. paid about 45 percent less. If NY had paid the same price, the state would have saved $286M. The state bought the tests from a major Governor Kathy Hochul donor. timesunion.com/state/article/…

Read Rebekah F Ward on the challenges (lack of crop insurance, need for enhanced security, no farmer's market opportunities) facing New York's pioneering legal recreational cannabis farmers. bit.ly/3S1oPde

State plan calls for the greater Capital Region (an eight-county zone as defined by EmpireStateDev) to get up to seven pot dispensaries in initial round of licensing. Rebekah F Ward reports. bit.ly/3ThztOA

BREAKING: A state Supreme Court justice has ruled against the former state ethics panel in its battle seeking to force ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo to repay $5.1 million in coronavirus-related book earnings. trib.al/KiLbNoU

Have you voted yet #NewYork ??? It’s primary #ElectionDay for state gubernatorial, lieutenant governor, and Assembly races. Registered as a party member in the #CapitalRegion but not sure you remember all the candidates? Check the Times Union’s Voter Guide: timesunion.com/projects/2022/…

A meet-and-greet for Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik in #Rensselaer County roiled opponents when held at a publicly-funded community space where Democrats had formerly been barred from hosting political events. Chris Bragg reports: timesunion.com/state/article/…

Hey #CapitalRegion peeps! Anyone have a recent experience trying to get a broken smartphone fixed? Have a second to tell me about it for a Times Union story?