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Senator Stec Annnounces 2025-26 NYS Senate Assignments
Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) today announced his 2025 Senate Committee assignments. Most notably, Stec was appointed as the Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee and the Senate’s Internet and Technology Committee. These notable positions will further his work with two important issues facing our region: responsible stewardship of the Adirondacks and […]
Posted: January 13th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Appointed as Chair of New York State Assembly Committee on Local Governments
The New York State Assembly announced today that Assemblyman D. Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) will be the new Chair of the Standing Committee on Local Governments. The Committee was formerly led by Assemblyman Fred Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) from 2019 until he retired last year after 30 years in the Assembly. “I am honored to […]
Posted: January 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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NYS Assembly Speaker Heastie Announces Leadership Positions and Committee Chairs for 2025 Legislative Session
Speaker Carl E. Heastie Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes Chair, Ways and Means J. Gary Pretlow Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos Assistant Speaker Vivian E. Cook Speaker Pro Tempore Pamela J. Hunter Chair, Committee on Committees Catalina Cruz Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore […]
Posted: January 9th, 2025 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Here’s every bill that Governor Hochul vetoed in 2024
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Posted: January 8th, 2025 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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DMV begins Forfeit after Four penalty for repeat DUI offenders
Drivers convicted of repeated DUIs can now lose their licenses permanently Click here at Sun Community News
Posted: January 5th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Hochul recaps strides made for New Yorkers in 2024
Minimum wage increase, paid prenatal leave, insulin co-pay ban Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 5th, 2025 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Jones opts not to run for NY-21 congressional seat
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Posted: January 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Adopting instead of shopping: New York makes buying pets in stores illegal
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Posted: January 3rd, 2025 under Business News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Hochul highlights highway, bridge improvements made in 2024
1.2M potholes were filled, 3,189 bridges replaced Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 1st, 2025 under Highway Dept. News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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State Sen. Dan Stec announces bid for New York’s 21st Congressional District
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Posted: December 27th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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New laws coming to NY in 2025: Paid prenatal leave, higher wages, bus seat belts, ‘Seinfeld bill’
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Posted: December 27th, 2024 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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New law expands access to home heating aid for seniors
Legislation aimed at helping to get assistance and information to EPIC participants CLICK HERE FOR THE SUN COMMUNITY NEWS STORY
Posted: December 23rd, 2024 under General News, Heathcare News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Minimum wage for most of NY rises to $15.50 on January 1
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Posted: December 18th, 2024 under Business News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Announces Annual Toy Drive for Christmas Bureau
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) will once again host a toy drive to benefit the Christmas Bureau. For the past seven years, Jones has collected toys from the North Country community to ensure that every kid is able to open a present this holiday season. “The North Country is always willing to give to […]
Posted: November 22nd, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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Dan Stec: “Clean Slate taking effect continues Democrats failing pro-criminal agenda”
Dan Stec News Release Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) expressed outrage and concern over the safety of law-abiding residents as New York State prepares for Governor Hochul’s “Clean Slate” law to take effect tomorrow. Under the governor and Democrat leadership’s controversial law, the records of individuals convicted of a host of felonies, including manslaughter, DWI-related […]
Posted: November 19th, 2024 under Law Enforcement News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Recognized as Health Care Provider Legislator of the Year
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was recently recognized as the New York State Association of Health Care Providers (HCP) Elected Official of the Year during their annual meeting at Bolton Landing. This distinction is given to a local or State official who has made significant strides in advancing the interests of home and community-based care. […]
Posted: November 19th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Assemblyman Jones presents $125K to Plattsburgh Barracks Veterans Park
Money will be used to renovate sidewalks and install new lights Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 12th, 2024 under City News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Veterans' News.
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Billy Jones makes City & State’s 2024 Upstate Power 100 List
Described as “the Assembly’s Ambassador to Canada” Click here for the Sum Community News story
Posted: November 8th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, General News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Presents North Country Honor Flight with $100,000
October 4, 2024, Plattsburgh – Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) presented North Country Honor Flight with $100,000 that he secured in state funding at Lake City Choppers in Plattsburgh before the first motorcycle escort departed to pick up veterans for the Honor Flights on Saturday. This funding will support North Country Honor Flight’s mission to […]
Posted: October 4th, 2024 under Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Veterans' News.
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SENATOR STEC, ASSEMBLYMEMBERS GRAY, BLANKENBUSH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CALL FOR REPEAL OF GREEN LIGHT LAW FOR BORDER COUNTIES
Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury), Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) and Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R, C-Black River) joined law enforcement officials from St. Lawrence, Clinton, Franklin and Jefferson Counties at a press conference to advocate for their legislation (Senate bill S.2147/A.5145) that would repeal the state’s “Green Light Law” for border counties. Under that law, federal, […]
Posted: September 24th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Senator Stec inducts Lake Champlain Pools into State Historic Business Preservation Registry
Family-owned Plattsburgh business recently celebrated its 50th anniversary Plattsburgh, Sept. 12, 2024, Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury today presented the staff of Lake Champlain Pools, Spas and Stoves with a certificate into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Lake Champlain Pools was founded by Herb Carpenter in 1974. Since 1976, the company has […]
Posted: September 12th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, State Legislator News.
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See how much New York minimum wage will increase in 2025
Upstate New York, the new minimum wage will be $15.50 an hour. Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: July 29th, 2024 under Business News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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STEC LAUNCHES PETITION IN EFFORT TO PREVENT CLOSURE OF GREAT MEADOW
Petition can be found here: https://www.nysenate.gov/petitions/daniel-g-stec/dont-close-great-meadow Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today launched a petition on his official Senate website as part of his effort to prevent the closure of Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Comstock. On July 18, the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) announced that the facility will be […]
Posted: July 29th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Great Meadow and Sullivan Correctional slated for closure
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Posted: July 19th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Upstate New York.
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Local Students Discover Healthcare Careers at CCC’s MASH Camp
Plattsburgh, NY — Nearly two dozen local middle and high school students learned about healthcare careers during the Medical Academy of Science and Health (MASH) Camp at Clinton Community College. Held on Wednesday and Thursday, June 26-27, the event partnered with the Northern Area Health Education Center (NAHEC). MASH Camp is designed to make healthcare […]
Posted: July 2nd, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Legislator News.
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