Archive for 'Political News'
The federal student loan application website is now live. Here’s what to expect
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Posted: October 15th, 2022 under Education News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Crime and abortion dominate New York governor’s race
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Posted: October 13th, 2022 under Political News, State Government News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones announces bills to help volunteer fire departments
From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) joined firefighters from the North Country today to announce that he introduced three bills to help volunteer fire departments in their recruitment and retention efforts and make much-needed capital improvements. One bill creates the Volunteer Firefighter Training Fund to help firefighters complete over […]
Posted: October 13th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Fire Department News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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Rosenquest: Area prepping to receive NYC migrants
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Posted: October 12th, 2022 under Charity Events, City News, Congressional News, Heathcare News, National News, Political News, State Government News.
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Sen. Gillibrand announces $60M in LIHEAP for NYS
Home heating bills are expected to be 39 percent higher than last winter Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: October 11th, 2022 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Political News.
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Town Justice candidate Scott Thurber responds to Peru Gazette’s questions
October 11, 2022, Peru – The 2022 general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Peru voters can cast ballots in contests for Governor/ Lt. Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General, United States Senator, State Supreme Court Justice, Representative in Congress, State Senator, Member of the NYS Assembly, […]
Posted: October 11th, 2022 under Congressional News, County Government News, Law Enforcement News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Where do Hochul and Zeldin stand on education?
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Posted: October 5th, 2022 under Education News, Political News, State Government News.
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Gov. drives state closer to clean
Regulatory action will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035. Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: September 30th, 2022 under Business News, Environmental News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding many from student loan relief
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Posted: September 30th, 2022 under Education News, National News, Political News.
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Not registered to vote in the general election? In New York, you’ve got time
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Posted: September 29th, 2022 under Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News.
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Clinton Community College board chair David Favro receives award
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Posted: September 29th, 2022 under Education News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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State politicians are growing concerned about NY’s legal marijuana rollout
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Posted: September 29th, 2022 under Business News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Hochul builds lead over Lee Zeldin in race for NY governor, poll says
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Posted: September 28th, 2022 under Political News, State Government News.
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The fight for more federal prison workers in the Adirondacks gets political
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Posted: September 22nd, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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One last advocacy push as labor comissioner weighs lowering farmworker overtime threshold
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Posted: September 22nd, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, Political News, State Government News.
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Syracuse area Congressman Katko among 9 in House GOP who vote for bill to keep presidents from overturning elections
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Posted: September 22nd, 2022 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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Federal Ray Brook Prison staffing levels at ‘dangerous’ levels according to union president
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Posted: September 20th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Plattsburgh mayor says it’s ‘too little, too late’ to save the Crete
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Posted: September 20th, 2022 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Stefanik co-sponsors bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks
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Posted: September 16th, 2022 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Political News.
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Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Expand Public Servants’ Access to Student Loan Forgiveness
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Posted: September 15th, 2022 under Education News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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Race for Clinton Co. Sheriff heats up; former deputy runs as write-in against incumbent
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Posted: September 15th, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Hamilton College alum who alleged sexual harassment sues Andrew Cuomo
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Posted: September 15th, 2022 under Political News, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: State must take action so that reenactors can continue to use antique rifles during reenactments
From the office of Assemblyman Bill Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) today joined organizers of the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration event to call on the Governor to take action so that reenactors can continue to use antique rifles at historical reenactments. Due to the recent concealed carry law that went into effect on September […]
Posted: September 8th, 2022 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Burlington Police Department investigates its own handling of bike path emergency call
“She dialed 911 as quickly as she could and was transferred to Burlington’s dispatch center. According to Keve, the dispatcher told her no police officers were available to respond and said, ‘“Ma’am, there’s nothing we can do since we’ve been defunded.”’ Click here for the VTDIGGER story
Posted: September 7th, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: Statement on Wage Board Decision
“New Yorkers- not just farmers- will feel the ramifications of the Wage Board’s decision to lower the overtime threshold for farmworkers from 60 to 40 hours. Considering the current supply chain issues, the cost of fuel, and inflation, this decision will negatively impact access and affordability of fresh food and products from New York State […]
Posted: September 6th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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