Archive for August 18th, 2026
FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION RATIFIED
Agreement With PEF Covers 60,000 New York State Employees AUGUST 18, 2026 = Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the ratification of a five-year labor agreement with the Public Employees Federation (PEF) which includes approximately 60,000 New York State employees in a wide variety of professional, scientific and technical titles. The agreement, which runs until April […]
Posted: August 18th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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NY drops union deal on latest I-81 contract to better chances with Trump for federal funding
This is HUGE change in New York State policy Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: August 18th, 2026 under Business News, Highway Dept. News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Payouts soar as use of force by Burlington police on Black residents hits record high
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Posted: August 18th, 2026 under Community Events, Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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1 dead in spate of violent incidents in Burlington
One victim was stabbed to death, and the city reported one other stabbing and two instances of gunfire over the weekend. Click here for the vtdigger story
Posted: August 18th, 2026 under Law Enforcement News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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New funds for Alburgh rail bridge could boost future Amtrak link to Montreal
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Posted: August 18th, 2026 under Business News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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