Archive for 'Congressional News'
Man charged with starting fire outside Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office pleads not guilty
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Posted: April 23rd, 2024 under Congressional News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik named to 2024 Time Magazine 100 list
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Posted: April 17th, 2024 under Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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59,000 Northern New York Homes Could Lose Access to Affordable Internet
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Posted: April 8th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik Advocates for New York Based Lake Champlain Educational Center
Elise Stefanik News Release Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter urging the Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to establish a center for outreach and educational efforts on the New York side of Lake Champlain in the North Country. The Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Great […]
Posted: March 14th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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US House passes bill cracking down on TikTok
Bill gives owner ByteDance 165 days to divest from TikTok, and if it does not app stores would be legally barred from hosting it Click here for The Guardian Story
Posted: March 13th, 2024 under Business News, Congressional News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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$4.5M for Saranac Lake emergency complex
Federal appropriations bill includes money for new joint emergency services complex Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story
Posted: March 12th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Fire Department News, Law Enforcement News, National News.
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EPA invests $420M in NYS water infrastructure
Schumer and Gillibrand applaud “monumental” boon to Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 23rd, 2024 under Congressional News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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$1M federal award to Paul Smith’s College
Funding to be used for infrastructure enhancements and long-term stability Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 4th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Education News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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JetBlue to reinstate service between Burlington and JFK after meeting with Vermont delegation
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Posted: December 8th, 2023 under Business News, Congressional News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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CVPH has 20+ unfilled jobs for physicians
Federal J-1 Visa program looks to ease physician shortage Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 5th, 2023 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News.
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The North Country’s congresswomen vote to keep George Santos in office
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Posted: December 1st, 2023 under Congressional News, General News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Extension of Dairy Margin Coverage secured
Program protects dairy farmers when cost of feed narrows profit margin Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 19th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Business News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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More details on border funding – Both the Champlain and Rouses Point Ports of Entry to receive upgrades
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Posted: November 17th, 2023 under Border News, Congressional News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Vermont delegation denounces JetBlue for cutting popular Burlington-New York City route
The airline has operated routes in and out of Burlington for more than 20 years, and its passengers account for roughly 10% of Burlington’s total monthly flights. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: October 31st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Congressional News, General News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Stefanik Statement on Passage of the Resolution to Stand with Israel Against the War Launched by Hamas Terrorists
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Stefanik released the following statement after the House passed Representative McCaul’s resolution stating the House of Representatives resolute support for Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists: “In the People’s House, we stand unequivocally with our great ally Israel. I am proud to have […]
Posted: October 26th, 2023 under Congressional News, General News, National News, Political News.
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Gillibrand Announces Over $360 Million In Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) For New York Families, Push To Get More Aid To Those In Need
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce the $360,015,351 in federal funding she helped secure for New York through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The money will help thousands of households across the state afford their heating bills and make cost-effective home energy repairs this winter. She also […]
Posted: October 26th, 2023 under Congressional News, General News, Political News, Statewide News.
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STATEMENT OF NEW YORK INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION CHAIR KEN JENKINS AND COMMISSIONERS COLLADO, CUEVAS-MOLINA, FLATEAU, AND FRAZIER ON PUBLIC INPUT IN ADVANCE OF COURT OF APPEALS DECISION ON CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTING
New York Independent Redistricting Commission Chair Jenkins and Commissioners Collado, Cuevas-Molina, Flateau, and Frazier hereby invite public input while awaiting a decision from the Court of Appeals on congressional districting by the Commission. On June 28, 2022, a group of New York voters filed a lawsuit against the New York Independent Redistricting Commission (the “IRC” […]
Posted: October 2nd, 2023 under Congressional News, General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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The 2023 Applefest is only three days away
September 13, 2023, Peru, NY Applefest preparations are underway. This morning Dave Soulia and volunteers set up the craft fair tables and this afternoon, they tackled the game booths. Tomorrow, the food booths will go up. Other volunteers have been baking, frosting cakes for the Cake Wheel, and cooking delicious Michigan sauce. Soon Forrence Orchards […]
Posted: September 13th, 2023 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Another low cost airline is coming to Plattsburgh
Clinton County Legislature Statement: The Clinton County Legislature is proud to announce that Breeze Airways, the U.S.’ only “Nice Low Cost Carrier,” or NLCC, will be offering air service to Orlando, Florida from the Plattsburgh International Airport starting November 28, 2023. “Today is a tremendous day for our region,” said County Legislator/Airport Committee Chairperson Robert […]
Posted: September 13th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, City News, Community Events, Congressional News, County Government News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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$1B Medicare payment increase for upstate hospitals
CVPH, Adirondack Medical Center and Alice Hyde to benefit from long-fought changes Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 3rd, 2023 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Stefanik Co-Leads Letter to Customs and Border Protection Urging Resolving of Northern Border Staffing Shortages
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stefanik, Co-Chair of the Northern Border Caucus, co-led a letter with Rep. Higgins (D-NY) to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), requesting that CBP and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) address staffing and resource shortages at the Northern Border. In the letter, the lawmakers state, “Excessive delays for travelers cannot continue as we are […]
Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Border News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News.
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A court sides with Democrats who want to redraw New York’s congressional districts again
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Posted: July 13th, 2023 under Congressional News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Keeseville Summer Music Festival returns
The Bootleg Band jumpstarts the series July 7 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 19th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Congressional News, Northern NY News.
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Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden’s desk with days to spare
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Posted: June 2nd, 2023 under Congressional News, National News, Political News.
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Stefanik on board with Biden-McCarthy debt-ceiling deal
Below statement for the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) issued the following statement on the release of legislative text for the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “The American people elected House Republicans to stop the […]
Posted: May 31st, 2023 under Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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