Archive for 'Political News'
Hundreds gather for “No Kings” protest in Canton, Malone, Plattsburgh and many others
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Posted: June 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim Settlement clears House review
Agreement returns thousands of acres back to Akwesasne Mohawks Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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DEC Air Quality Health Advisory in Effect
An Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued for Friday, June 6, 2025 for the following regions: Adirondacks Eastern Lake Ontario Western New York. This advisory is effective 10:00 am until 11:59 pm. The pollutant of concern is Fine Particles. To see the daily Air Quality Index (AQI) forecast for New York State, visit our […]
Posted: June 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News, Weather News/History.
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Elise Stefanik eyes run for governor with new PAC
Congresswoman says the PAC will fund Republican campaigns for local offices. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: June 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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Summer Youth Employment Program Provides Valuable Work Experience for Young People
May 27, 2025 Governor Hochul News Release Statewide Investment Will Support the Employment of 21,000 Youth from Low-Income Families Across the State this Summer Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $56.5 million to help approximately 21,000 young people from low-income households enter the job market this summer through New York State’s Summer Youth Employment program. As […]
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Political News, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News, Youth News.
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Stec opposes Democrats proposed packaging reduction legislation
Dan Stec News Release Impractical legislation would lead to massive increase in costs on consumers, small businesses May 27, 2025 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today spoke out about the impact the Packaging Reduction and Infrastructure Act would have on small businesses and consumers in New York State. Formerly known as the Extended Producer Reduction […]
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Business News, Environmental News, Heathcare News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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As Albany Debates Plastics Crackdown, Industry Pushes Softer Alternative
The chemical industry is pushing to replace a sweeping plastics bill with a more business-friendly alternative. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Business News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Small Towns, Big Stakes: How Medicaid Cuts Threaten Health Care in the Adirondacks
From nursing homes to Planned Parenthood clinics, rural health care in Upstate New York could collapse under proposed Republican budget changes. Click here for the New York Focus Story
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Highway Dept. News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Federal money is essential to North Country airports. Trump wants to cut it in half
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Posted: May 28th, 2025 under Business News, Congressional News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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New York food banks say cuts to SNAP will worsen state’s food insecurity
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Posted: May 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Hochul announces $1,800 baby bonus for NY families: Here’s who qualifies
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under General News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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As Dust Begins to Settle on Prison Chaos, Reformers Hold Somber Hearing
NY Focus Reports
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Senator Stec welcomes Peru student to Albany for Students Inside Albany Conference
Albany, Tuesday, May 20 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today welcomed Peru High School junior Connor Baehre to Albany as part of the League of Women Voters’ 2025 Students Inside Albany Conference. Baehre, one of 60 students statewide selected for the conference, spent the afternoon in Albany at the Capitol and shadowed the senator while […]
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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North Country healthcare leaders warn Medicaid cuts would destabilize region
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik Supports President Trump’s Golden Dome for Strategic Missile Defense
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 […]
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Congressional News, General News, National News, Political News.
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Trump pressure on Israel to end ‘catastrophic’ Gaza blockade
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
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Trump’s Justice Department opens criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo (report)
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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FDA to limit future Covid-19 shots to older people and those at risk of serious infection
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Posted: May 20th, 2025 under Heathcare News, National History, National News, Political News.
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Gov. Hochul and NYS Health Commissioner issue statements on U.S. House Budget Bill as it relates to NY healthcare
Estimated Nearly $13.5 Billion Loss Annually For New Yorkers and Our Healthcare Economy Nearly 1.5 Million New Yorkers Could Lose Essential Plan or Medicaid Coverage And Become Uninsured Governor Hochul Demands Republican Members of Congress Oppose These Cuts and Protect Their Constituents Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the harmful effects of several […]
Posted: May 19th, 2025 under Heathcare News, National News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Border crossings from Canada to the North Country are down significantly
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Posted: May 19th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, Corruption in Gov't., National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: State Budget includes important funding for the North Country, but lacks support for corrections
Assemblyman Jones News Release The State Budget passed last night that included several victories for economic development, older adults, recreation, agriculture, veterans, education, and local governments. This includes $1.7 million increase in library aid, $21.4 million for teacher resource centers, a $1.4 billion increase to foundation aid for local school districts, $2.5 billion in capital […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NYS Budget News from Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie
Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Includes $37.6 Billion in School Aid Enacted Budget Includes $1.4 Billion Increase in Foundation Aid and Changes to the Foundation Aid Formula Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Libraries and Educational Technology Chair Robert Caroll today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget provides $37.6 billion […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Proposed Cuts to Essential Air Service would significantly impact North Country
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Posted: May 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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NY inspector makes a call that gets a trucker deported. Gov. Hochul says he was wrong
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Posted: May 14th, 2025 under Border News, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Political News, State Government News.
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Pulaski NY manufacturer lays off 32 as Trump’s tariff threats exceed payroll: ‘Uncertainty is terrible’
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Posted: May 14th, 2025 under Business News, National News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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