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Flooding prompts emergency declaration » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Firefighters combat Boatworks fire in bitter cold » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Cuomo wants fewer plea bargains and higher fees for speeding tickets – NY Daily News.

Albany gun show expects big draw – Times Union.

Capitol Confidential » And another budget data search tool.

Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman administers the oath of office to Senator Betty Little in the Senate Chamber in Albany on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.  Little represents the 45th District, comprising Warren, Essex, Franklin, Clinton and parts of St. Lawrence and Washington Counties. State Senator Betty Little has been reappointed chair of the Senate Cultural Affairs, […]

Can the U.S. learn from Canada re: women in combat roles? « The In Box.

DURHAM, NH (01/24/2013)(readMedia)– Douglas Osborne of Peru has earned Honors for the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year at the University of New Hampshire. Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance. Highest Honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point […]

Capitol Confidential » 2012 overtime, agency by agency.

COLCHESTER, VT (01/24/2013)(readMedia)– Kelcey Briggs, daughter of Edward and Wendy Briggs of Peru was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Saint Michael’s College. Briggs is a Sophomore Psychology major at the liberal arts, residential Catholic college located in Burlington, Vermont, one of America’s top 10 college towns. Students who complete a […]

Peru Central School District residents will vote today on a proposed bus purchase. The vote by qualified residents will take place from noon to 9 p.m. in the gymnasium of the High School Building. The proposition asks for permission to purchase three standard 65-passenger buses at an estimated maximum cost of $110,000 each, with the […]

The Gov gets gimmicky – NYPOST.com.

Women in combat: Will they have to register for the draft? – Yahoo! News.

Plattsburgh – The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 325, the “No Budget, No Pay Act,” by a vote of 285 to 144.  The bill provides an additional four months to avoid a default on the national debt by temporarily lifting the cap on the “debt ceiling.”  Congressman Bill Owens supported the legislation to avoid a […]

Development effort to outline progress » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Aspects of governor’s budget raise concerns » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

            “Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget is much of what I expected with a continued focus on the economy and a commitment to not increase taxes.  The less than two percent spending increase reflects the fact that revenues are still weak.  The good news is the size of this year’s budget […]

Watertown Daily Times | Lunch managers weigh in on Greek yogurt as a possible protein source.

Watertown Daily Times | Indian River district administration proposes 30 hires.

Watertown Daily Times | Wounded Fort Drum soldiers attend presidential inauguration, military ball.

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Local reps see Cuomo’s budget as solid – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region 

Cuomo Proposes Spending $35.9M on Gun-Law Implementation | Vote Up! | Vote Up NY.

Cuomo’s budget calls for promoting Upstate food and beverages to New York City consumers | syracuse.com.

A ‘real world’ budget – Times Union.