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Former NBC5 anchor Stewart Ledbetter announces candidacy for Vermont State Senate

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Stefanik Announces Agreement Between Amtrak and CN to Make Track Improvements and Avoid Future Summer 

Congresswoman Stefanik News Release  Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that following her advocacy, Amtrak and the Canadian National Railway (CN) have reached an agreement to make the track improvements needed to prevent any future summer stoppages of service of Amtrak’s Adirondack Line. “I am proud to announce that following my advocacy, Amtrak […]

Former Utica mayor pleads quilty to stealing thousands from scholarship money

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Gov. Hochul’s review of Office of Cannabis Management finds inefficiencies, inexperience, mismanagement; agency head to step down

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Assemblyman Jones honors nine Women of Distinction including Peru’s Jackie Douglass

By John T Ryan May 10, 2024,  Plattsburgh – Last evening at Clinton Community College’s Stafford Theater, Assemblyman Bill Jones presented his 2024 Women of Distinction Awards to nine recipients chosen from hundreds of nominations from all over the North Country. Assemblyman Jones presented his Humanitarian Award to Jackie Douglass of Peru. Jackie is the […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones Announces 2024 Women of Distinction Awardees

            Assemblyman Billy Jones recently announced his 2024 Women of Distinction Awardees. There will be a ceremony on Thursday May 9 at 6pm at the Stafford Theater at Clinton Community College to celebrate these distinguished recipients.             “Every year I am truly impressed by the hundreds of nominations you all submit, making it difficult to […]

From acid rain to global warming: Adirondack research faces funding crunch

Excellent, extremely well-written story  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Bernie Sanders is running for reelection to the U.S. Senate T

The 82-year-old progressive firebrand from Vermont announced Monday that he is seeking a fourth term this year. Click here for the Vtdigger story 

Enacted SFY 2024-25 Budget Invests in Holocaust Curriculum in Public Schools

From the office of NYS Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie  Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Assemblymember Nily Rozic announced the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget invests $500,000 to review and update curriculum on the Holocaust as antisemitism continues to rise across the state. The Anti-Defamation League reported that antisemitic incidents rose […]

Enacted SFY 2024-25 Budget Includes $55 Million for Summer Youth Employment Program

Speaker Carl Heastie, Labor Committee Chair Harry Bronson and Human Services Committee Chair Maritza Davila today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget includes $55 million for the Summer Youth Employment Program, which provides work opportunities to thousands of young people every year. “The Summer Youth Employment Program gives young people across […]

Under new budget, NY is the first state to mandate paid prenatal leave

“…New Yorkers will get 20 hours of paid time off from work for healthcare appointments during pregnancy.” Click here for the NCPR story 

NYS enacted budget Includes $500 Million for Water Infrastructure

Speaker Carl Heastie and Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Deborah J. Glick today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget invests $2.5 billion in funding for the environment, including $400 million for the New York State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). “Safeguarding the environmental health and natural resources of our state remains a vital […]

Man charged with starting fire outside Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office pleads not guilty

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Micron would bring a new era of manufacturing to Central NY – and fears of new pollution

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Statement by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on 2024 State Budget

Brooklyn-NY…“Anyone who views this state budget as a victory is deluding themselves. It’s too expensive, too expansive, too progressive, and too self-serving for the Democratic Party. The People of New York deserve to be outraged. “Governor Hochul, who loves to claim victory by saying how much worse her budgets could have been, has again done […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Statement on the 2024-25 State Budget

“We finally have a budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. I will say this budget season has been very frustrating, but we do have a spending plan. I am pleased to deliver funding for many organizations in my district that promote economic development, agriculture, recreation, and veteran services.            “I am glad that we were able […]

New York lawmakers pass $237 billion budget addressing housing and migrants

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Hochul has authority to close up to five prisons in new budget

The governor granted the authority to close up to five state prisons with a 90-day notice Click here for the FingerLakes1.com story 

Gov.’s Grid of the Future study advances innovative ‘smart grid’

This story reads like a Governor Hochul Press Release  Study establishes goals and strategies for a grid using multiple power sources Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Stec stands up for correctional facilities in budget debate, fights to prevent future closures

State Senator Dan Stec Press Release            Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) today voted against the Public Protection and General Government Bill (S.8305-C) state budget bill and a measure in it that authorizes the closure of up to five correctional facilities statewide. During the debate on this bill, Senator Stec brought a hostile amendment to […]

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik named to 2024 Time Magazine 100 list

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New York lawmakers, Hochul agree on $237 billion state budget, 15 days after deadline

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New Burlington mayor plans for future, tackling community safety, budget, climate and more

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Clinton County candidate petitions finalized

Official Democratic candidates for the City of Plattsburgh mayor are Dan Lennon and Wendell Hughes, who will face off in a primary; the Republican candidate is former mayor Don Kasprzak. Click here for the Press-Republican story 

NY schools have to electrify buses by 2035. Here’s how one district is making the switch

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