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The Gazette previously posted a story on this issue. Brian Mann gives a good summary of the arguments. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to NYS gun law « The In Box.

Watertown Daily Times | Owens urges missiles for Fort Drum.

Lawmakers concerned about claims backlog » Local News » Press-Republican.

Proposed multi-use development at site includes Powertex Inc., creating 22 new jobs Empire State Development (ESD) and Clinton County announced today that Clinton Industrial Development Acquisition, LLC (CIDA) has entered into a contract for the purchase and sale of the former Pfizer Chazy property with local business investors Victor and Stephen Podd of Northstar Private Capital LLC.  […]

In Immigration Debate, a Focus on New York Dairy Farmers – NYTimes.com.

Watertown Daily Times | BRAC proposal in budget draws concern, opposition.

Plattsburgh, NY – With Congress set to begin debating comprehensive immigration reform as early as this week, Reps. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Bill Owens (D-N.Y.) and Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) today introduced legislation to help ensure a stable workforce for Vermont and New York dairy farmers by granting them access to an important visa program. The Congressmen will […]

Schumer visits West Chazy to promote Maple TAP Act » Local News » Press-Republican.

Gillibrand: change the way dairy farmers get paid – WSJ.com.

Plattsburgh, NY – Recently, leadership at Alcoa announced that they will invest in a significant modernization of their Massena East smelter.  In addition, the company will provide $10 million in support of the North Country Economic Development Fund.  Congressman Bill Owens applauded the move and made the following statement on the announcement:”The modernization of Alcoa’s Massena […]

LCC: Cumberland Bay De-listed.

Owens pushes legislation » Local News » Press-Republican.

Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that his office is currently accepting submissions from high school students in New York’s 21st Congressional District for the annual Congressional Art Competition. “I am proud to offer young artists an opportunity to have their work displayed at the U.S. Capitol,” said Owens.  “Our region is blessed with great schools […]

Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Owens (NY-21) today re-introduced legislation with Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-19) to help rural schools address decreases in student enrollment.  The “Strengthening America’s Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Investment Act (H.R. 1139)” would ease restrictions on the nonimmigrant F-1 visa program for public schools with foreign exchange students. “Recruiting foreign exchange students […]

  Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Owens announced this week he has joined a bipartisan effort between the House and Senate to increase the threshold at which low-value shipments can enter the United States free from tariffs, also known as a “de minimis” threshold. Owens is an original co-sponsor of the “Low Value Shipment Regulatory […]

Watertown Daily Times | NNY hospitals could lose $29 million under Medicare sequestration.

FEMA approves 26 buyouts of Irene-damaged property – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Watertown Daily Times | Schumer announces new contract for Cape Air in Massena.

Updated: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in Massena today « The In Box.

A healthy dose of sticker shock  – NY Daily News.

$128M spent on House races in New York | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com.

Watertown Daily Times | Return of BRAC discussion brings memories of past proposed reductions around Fort Drum.

Owens likes most of Obama’s message – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Early voting concerns officials – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Watertown Daily Times | Second Amendment activists flock to Ogdensburg Freedom Fighters’ Breakfast.