Daily Digest: Rensselaer County to hold public hearing on department head attendance

Also: Proctors and The Rep offer comforting seasons for 2026-27 • March has theater for all the seasons

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Happy Thursday! Hope everyone is having a great week. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Ron Rosner, Senior Editor e-edition                            obituaries Rensselaer County to hold public hearing on department head attendance The Rensselaer County Legislature unanimously approved scheduling a public hearing for March 26 (19-0) concerning an amendment to the language of the charter that would require department heads to … Read more → Proctors and The Rep offer comforting seasons for 2026-27 On Monday night, Proctors announced its 2026-2027 Key Bank Broadway series and the Capital Repertory Theatre seasons. Read more → March has theater for all the seasons Most summer theater companies have announced their 2026 seasons. Proctors and Capital Repertory Theatre have just announced their 2026-2027 seasons. Read more → 2026 Escalade IQ proves Cadillac is still luxurious As manufacturers continue to find new ways to please consumers both monetarily and aesthetically, Cadillac keeps their eyes on the prize. With a 460 miles range, the Cadillac Escalade goes all-electric with the Escalade IQ. The newly designed Escalade IQ delivers a new body and platform granting great performance for the 7-passenger SUV, which boasts a $130K base price. For consumers who have a passion for the Escalade and Escalade V, the IQ is just another alternative to the monstrosity SUV that serves every possible purpose in modern day vehicle usages. Our week long tester, a 2026 Escalade IQL Sport […] Read more → A red fox stows away on cargo ship, traveling from England to US This stowaway truly was sly as a fox. Read more → Senators demand answers on school strike in Iran as growing evidence points to US involvement The bombing of the school has become a focal point of the war. Read more → Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airports Most of the employees at DHS continue to work but are going unpaid. Read more → Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court There are timeline pressures for the administration to complete its investigations. Read more → Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake' The race turns nasty as Cornyn launches an attack ad targeting Paxton's personal conduct. Read more → A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach Lyft now has to train drivers on disability rights. Read more → Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth The Van Allen Probe A reentered over the Pacific near the Galapagos Islands. Read more → FACT FOCUS: The Trump administration is falsely claiming Jimmy Carter was against mail-in voting Carter supported the use of mail-in and absentee ballots from at least 2020. Read more → New drone maker partly owned by Trump sons hopes to win Pentagon contracts The stake is the latest in a string of new investments by the sons. Read more →

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