Archive for 'Political News'
Vermont’s refugee agencies weather increasing federal funding cuts and freezes
“Trump’s executive order defended the actions, saying, “The United States lacks the ability to absorb large numbers of migrants…” Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: April 1st, 2025 under National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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COMMENTARY: When the Parade Passes By
“The process begun three years ago to relocate the Adirondack Park Agency’s headquarters from Ray Brook four miles west to the Village of Saranac Lake is approaching a critical juncture.” Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: April 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Federal order looks to eliminate funds for museums, libraries
Funds support free internet access, summer reading, museum projects Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 31st, 2025 under Education News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru Library News, Political News.
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Trump’s orders create uncertainty for North Country colleges and science research
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Posted: March 31st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Elise Stefanik to stay in Congress at President Trump’s request
March 27, 205 – 3:50 p.m. The New York Times and other media report that President Trump asked Elise Stefanik to stay in Congress to strengthen the party’s small House margin and protect her seat. She consented!
Posted: March 27th, 2025 under Congressional News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Assembly Passes Legislation to Restrict the Use of Harmful Chemicals in Menstrual Products
March 27, 2025, Speaker Heastie News Release Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal announced the passage of legislation (A.1502, Rosenthal) this week to make menstrual products safer by restricting the purposeful inclusion of certain chemicals like lead, mercury and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) among others in their production. “Women should not be facing […]
Posted: March 27th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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‘Ridiculous,’ ‘bad’ and ‘scared’: Quebec residents weigh in on Trump’s policies toward Canada
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Posted: March 27th, 2025 under Border News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy
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Posted: March 27th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty
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Posted: March 27th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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State Conservative Party says Stec is preferred candidate for NY-21
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Posted: March 26th, 2025 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Upstate New York.
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Upstate NY war hero removed from Army website after DEI ban
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Posted: March 26th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., National History, National News, Political News, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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State and municipal forestry projects in limbo after Trump administration freezes funding
Winooski had already removed about 30 trees from its Main Street corridor when it learned that the federal government had canceled the $1 million grant that would cover the trees’ replacement—130 new street trees. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: March 25th, 2025 under Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., Environmental News, National History, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Northern New York state communities are feeling the impacts of reduced visitation
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Posted: March 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Recognized as NYSBDC’s ‘Legislative Small Business Champion’
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was recognized as the Legislative Small Business Champion by the New York Small Business Development Centers (NYSBDC) on Wednesday in Albany. The recognition highlighted his ongoing support for small businesses across the state, as well as his service on the Assembly Small Business and Agriculture Committees. “I am extremely grateful […]
Posted: March 22nd, 2025 under Business News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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US to restrict Canadian access to historic Vermont library straddling northern border
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Posted: March 22nd, 2025 under Border News, Community Events, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Vermont agriculture community reels from federal funding changes
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Posted: March 16th, 2025 under Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Stec, Gray announce joint resolution to rescend Governor’s CO employment ban
Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R, C-Watertown) today announced a joint legislative resolution to rescind an executive order banning fired correction officers from all government employment. Senate Resolution B515 would eliminate Executive Order 47.3 and restore rights taken away from 2,000 correction officers who went on strike to protest unsafe working […]
Posted: March 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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$14.5 Million in State Aid for Malone, Keeseville
3/14/25 – Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) announced that two North Country communities will receive nearly $15 million in state funding. The Village of Malone will receive $10 million in funding as the North Country winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and the Hamlet of Keeseville will receive $4.5 million as […]
Posted: March 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Program that sends local food to Vermont schools loses funding in Trump cuts
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Posted: March 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Education News, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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As US-Canada relations sour, Vermont businesses are facing boycotts
Canadians are shunning Vermont-made goods and canceling trips to the state. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: March 14th, 2025 under Business News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Cortland Standard, one of New York state’s oldest newspapers, closes
The article said its closure was due to declining readership and increasing costs, including an expected 25% tariff on newsprint. Seventeen employees lost their jobs. Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, General News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Statewide News.
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Northern lawmakers blast Hochul’s CO employment ban
Federal agencies are now actively recruiting fired officers Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NY lawmakers push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
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Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Should seniors only be eligible for rebate checks? NY lawmakers think so
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Posted: March 12th, 2025 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Schumer decries massive NOAA layoffs
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Posted: March 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Environmental News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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