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WBFO Brief

WBFO Brief Monday February 27, 2023

Published February 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM EST
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Hear Karen DeWitt report on how the state budget negotiations are impacted by a state surplus, and Toronto correspondent Dan Karpenchuk on possible changes at the unofficial Roxham Road border crossing in upstate NY used by many asylum seekers and immigrants.
Also today, the Republican candidate for Erie County Executive is unveiled, and Gov. Hochul's favorability rating is down in the latest statewide Siena Poll.

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