{"id":139888,"date":"2026-02-20T12:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/139888\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:11:08","slug":"morning-briefing-in-central-new-york-feb-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/139888\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Briefing in Central New York: Feb. 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, New York.\u00a0Here’s what you need to know today.<\/p>\n

Your Weather Planner
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Capital Region Hourly Forecast<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Hudson Valley Hourly Forecast<\/a><\/p>\n

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Watch the latest news and more local stories from across the country.<\/p>\n

Around New York<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Despite recruitment gains, key recovery metrics remain stagnant one year after N.Y. correction officer strike<\/a><\/p>\n

One year after a three-week illegal correction officer strike rocked New York\u2019s prison system, several core recovery benchmarks \u2014 from staffing levels to National Guard deployment \u2014 show limited measurable change as Corrections Commissioner Daniel Martuscello points to renewed hiring momentum as a sign the recovery is \u201coff to a good start.\u201d<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Convergent Energy agrees to PILOT program\u00a0following 2023 fire at Jefferson Co. solar farm battery fire<\/a><\/p>\n

A new tax deal has been reached in Jefferson County, ending a long-standing concern that an energy storage company wasn\u2019t paying its fair share to local jurisdictions. Convergent Energy and Power operates a solar battery storage facility in the town of Lyme, and the company had been paying the taxes it was legally obligated to.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0State Senate assembles ‘working group’ to push Hochul on ICE reforms<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed last month that she supports restricting state coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but some state lawmakers and advocates want her to go further and emulate New York City\u2019s sanctuary policies.<\/p>\n

Around the Nation<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending 24-year Olympic drought for U.S. women<\/a><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Trump announces $10B U.S. investment in Board of Peace to rebuild Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Some Democrats plan to skip Trump’s State of the Union address<\/a><\/p>\n

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