Archive for 'Political News'
Stec joins effort to end tax on overtime, tipped wages
March 3, 2025 – Albany – Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) participated in a press conference calling for an end to the state tax on overtime and tipped wages. Given the increased cost of living due to inflation and the difficulties many New Yorkers face in making ends meet, ending this tax is a common-sense […]
Posted: March 4th, 2025 under Business News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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Texas Republican has beef with NY, seeks to change name of a New York Strip steak
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Posted: March 4th, 2025 under Agricultural News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National News, Political News.
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Onondaga County’s first wind farm stirs controversy: Who has power over giant turbines?
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Posted: March 4th, 2025 under Environmental News, National News, Political News, Statewide News, Town Board News, Upstate New York.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: Tariffs on Canadian Goods Could Cause Trade War
3/3/25 – Assemblyman Billy Jones News Release “I am disheartened by the federal administration’s decision to enact tariffs on Canadian goods starting at midnight. This will negatively impact our local transportation manufacturing sector, as well as both residents and local businesses because of our reliance on Canadian goods for our construction, agricultural and energy […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Border News, Business News, National News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico to go ahead
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Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Border News, Business News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Corrections officers fired as tentative deal fails to end wildcat strike
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Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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North Country leaders stunned by tariff deadline reversal
Confusion and dismay after announcements that Canadian tariffs would still begin March 4 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Opinion, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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A look at what happened in the US Government last week
March 1 – Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: March 2nd, 2025 under National History, Political News.
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Prison guards on strike have a list of complaints. Does NY’s deal address them?
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Posted: March 2nd, 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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Gov. Hochul addresses corrections mediation agreement
Hochul said the “resolution is just the beginning” to address systemic issues Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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Dog Teather Law Advocates Address Clinton County Legislators
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Posted: February 28th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Mediator for state, union announces tentative agreement to end prison strikes
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Posted: February 28th, 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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North Country Chamber welcomes tariffs postponement
Canadian tariff paused again, but North Country impacts continue Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 26th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Labor relations expert weighs in on NY prison strikes
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Posted: February 26th, 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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Correction officer families take to Albany
Assemblyman Billy Jones and other lawmakers met with families as mediation continued Tuesday Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Gillibrand, Hawley introduce First Responders Wellness Act
Creation of national mental health hotline receives bipartisan support Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 26th, 2025 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, National News, Political News.
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Mediations begin as New York prison protests, strikes continue statewide
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Posted: February 25th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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New York Senate shuts down attempt to repeal the ‘HALT Act’
Sen. Dan Stec tried to repeal a law from 2022 that placed restrictions on solitary confinement. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: February 25th, 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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Lt. Gov. abandons reelection ticket alongside Hochul
Delgato expected to run for governor Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 25th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News.
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Many Vermont School Districts Are Cutting Staff Ahead of Budget Votes
SUNY Plattsburgh graduate loses job. Financial pressures are forcing some Vermont districts to make dramatic personnel cuts Click here for the Seven Days story
Posted: February 25th, 2025 under Education News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Afghans helping Afghans: Case workers in Burlington outline their struggle to respond to federal funding freeze
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Posted: February 24th, 2025 under General News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Hochul seeks to close more prisons, mandate that corrections officers wear cameras
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Posted: February 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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DOCCS rescinds 70/30 plan in effort to restore workforce
Also, it temporarily suspends aspects of HALT and announces no disciplinary action stipulations Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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Adirondack conservation organizations call on APA to drop motor vehicle plan
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Posted: February 19th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News.
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Adirondackers protest Trump administration actions and Elon Musk
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Posted: February 19th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Corruption in Gov't., National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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