The Peru Gazette

Plattsburgh, NY – July 2, 2025 – As the summer tourism season gets underway, a recent survey conducted by the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, a division of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, reveals that local businesses continue to feel the ripple effects of reduced Canadian travel to the region. This survey, completed in June, […]

Already, the state’s green energy businesses are feeling the impact of the pending Congressional spending bill that includes phasing out Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. Click here for the New York Focus Story 

Elise Stefanik News Release of July 3, 3025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: “Promises made, promises kept. I was proud to stay in Congress to vote to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill to deliver on President Trump’s historic mandate to enact the largest tax cut in […]

“Today, Senate Republicans moved one step closer to ripping health care away from millions of Americans to pay for massive tax breaks for billionaires. “From North Country farmers to downstate hospitals, Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’ would devastate New Yorkers. Over one million people in our state would lose their health care. A quarter million would […]

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Gov. Hochul News Release, June 27, 2025 – Federal Cuts Would Cause 44,000 North Country Residents To Lose Health Coverage and Slash Food Assistance for Nearly 90,000 People Across the Region Governor Kathy Hochul today slammed Washington Republicans for threatening the jobs, small businesses and health care of New Yorkers throughout the North Country. Impacts […]

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Says Medicaid must be safeguarded from waste, fraud and abuse Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman says he has repeatedly asked for federal assistance to address the issues, but no serious action has been taken Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Congresswoman says the PAC will fund Republican campaigns for local offices. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik issued the following statement on President Trump’s announcement of the Golden Dome. “President Trump’s announcement of the Golden Dome represents decisive action and fearless vision to ensure America’s defense future. As a staunch and longtime advocate for a robust strategic missile defense system, and Fort […]

United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher told the BBC Tuesday that 14,000 babies in Gaza are at risk of death in the next 48 hours without aid. Click here for the Vermont Public story 

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Schumer calls on Stefanik to join Congressional pushback Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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April 17, 2025 – Elise Stefanik News Release  While Plattsburgh International Airport qualifies as a port of entry under CBP’s criteria, it has not received this designation, which has resulted in increased costs for the airport and travelers flying in and out. Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik reintroduced the bipartisan Border Airport Fairness Act […]

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” “But the biggest pots of federal funding are to support children with physical and learning disabilities and for rural and/or low-income schools. The North Country has a lot of those.”  Click here for the NCPR story 

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement. “I strongly support President Trump’s America First economic policies to strengthen American manufacturing and create millions of American jobs. For too long, Americans have suffered under unfair trade practices putting America Last. We will not allow other countries to take advantage of us and we […]