Daily Digest: Schumer talks SNAP cuts and urges two-year delay for cost shifts

Also: Snapshot: Opening day at the Saratoga County Fair • ValleyCats Tuesday evening game postponed; doubleheader Wednesday

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Happy Wednesday! Hope everyone has a great week. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor e-edition                            obituaries Schumer talks SNAP cuts and urges two-year delay for cost shifts U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was joined this week by local officials at Unity House, a Rensselaer County-based human service agency, to urge a two-year delay in shifting the cost of administering the Supplemental Nutrition… Read more → Snapshot: Opening day at the Saratoga County Fair The Saratoga County Fair kicked off on Tuesday, welcoming attendees from across the county and beyond to the fairgrounds to enjoy all the festivities. Read more → ValleyCats Tuesday evening game postponed; doubleheader Wednesday TROY, N.Y. — This evening’s game between Tri-City and Ottawa is postponed and will be made up as a doubleheader tomorrow. The first game is still 11 a.m., as scheduled., followed by a 30-minute intermission and Game Two. Each game w… Read more → UAlbany athletics announces Hall of Fame Class of 2026 ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany Department of Athletics announced the induction of six people and two teams to the UAlbany Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The inductees represent a total of five of the Great Danes’ v… Read more → NYRA STAR Kids Day returns on July 26 with expanded programming and attractions SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Saratoga Race Course invites families and children to enjoy NYRA STAR Kids Day on Sunday, July 26, featuring a full afternoon of family-friendly entertainment, interactive experiences, and exclusive b… Read more →

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Funding public schools for the students they serve. In 2026, with all of you, AQE helped win a stronger school aid increase than the Governor initially proposed. We also helped win updates to the school funding formula so districts receive more funding to support students who are experiencing homelessness or are in foster care, along with more funding for English Language Learners. These changes move New York closer to a formula that reflects the needs of students in public schools today. The enacted budget also moved pre-K funding forward by raising rates and continuing investment in New York City’s 3-K program. School funding is a racial and economic justice issue. Students do not arrive at school with the same resources around them, and the state has a responsibility to account for the inequities students are living through. New York has fully funded Foundation Aid under the current formula, but that does not mean the formula fully reflects the growing needs of students today. There’s still more work to be done. The formula still needs further updates, including how the state accounts for the cost of running schools in different regions. Pre-K funding still needs a fairer structure that keeps pace with local costs and does more to support high-need districts and community-based programs. This summer, AQE organizers will be out tabling and talking with families. We’ll also be digging into where and why some school districts are facing cuts, despite overall funding increases, with more reporting on that coming later this summer. We’ll keep pushing elected officials to understand that fully funding an outdated formula cannot be the end of the conversation. Public schools should be funded around the needs of the students they serve, not around what Albany is willing to call enough. In solidarity, Marina Marcou-O'Malley and Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari Co-Executive Directors, Alliance for Quality Education Early bird registration is open for the Diapers to Diplomas: Reimagining the Continuum of Learning, Care and Opportunity conference on October 15 and 16 in New York City. Register today to secure your spot.

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