Category: State Legislator News

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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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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Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Hold Drinking Water Polluters Accountable

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Posted: October 11th, 2022 under Environmental News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day? NY bill proposes holiday change

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Posted: October 11th, 2022 under National News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Lawmakers react to federal block of gun provisions

Provisions will remain in effect pending appeal, AG says Click here to view the Sun Community News story

Posted: October 6th, 2022 under General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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STEC ANNOUNCES LOCAL LIBRARY GRANTS

Nearly $500,000 in state aid to be dispersed to libraries across the 45th Senate District Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today announced that nearly $500,000 in State Aid for Library Construction is being given out to eight local libraries in the 45th Senate District. This funding will help libraries make needed building improvements and repairs, and […]

Posted: October 6th, 2022 under Peru Library News, Peru News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks part of NY’s new gun law

The ruling is a temporary victory for some New York residents. Click here to see the ABC News report

Posted: October 6th, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Hochul urged to sign law to strengthen spending oversight – Billions of $ state spending not subject to Comptroller’s audit

“At issue is the full restoration of the oversight, which was removed a decade ago, for the state comptroller’s office to review contracts at the state’s public college systems and the Office of General Services.” Click here for the State of Politics story

Posted: October 5th, 2022 under Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Peru teacher Leif Sorgule awarded $50,000 National Teaching Prize

By John T. Ryan (Please Share) Peru Oct. 4, 2022 – Students filled the Peru High School Auditorium this morning for a surprise presentation. Harbor Freight Tools For Schools named Peru High School technology teacher Leif Sorgule a $50,000 National Teaching Prize winner. Sorgule is one of only twenty teachers nationwide receiving the award. As […]

Posted: October 4th, 2022 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, State Legislator News, Upstate New York.
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Assemblyman Jones introduces bill to create middle-income home energy assistance fund

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Posted: September 30th, 2022 under Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator 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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