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Student loan forgiveness starts for 800,000 borrowers: Here’s who qualifies
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Posted: August 18th, 2023 under Education News, National News, Political News.
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Will Gov. Hochul and the NYS Legislature stand up for this state’s fledgling cannabis industry?
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Posted: August 16th, 2023 under Business News, Opinion, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Republican’s Clinton Co. family court judge candidate lawsuit dismissed
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Posted: August 15th, 2023 under County Government News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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$1B Medicare payment increase for upstate hospitals
CVPH, Adirondack Medical Center and Alice Hyde to benefit from long-fought changes Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 3rd, 2023 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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A court sides with Democrats who want to redraw New York’s congressional districts again
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Posted: July 13th, 2023 under Congressional News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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As climate change looms, New York bets big on winter sports tourism
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Posted: July 13th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Sports News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Amtrak suspends Adirondack Rail Line north of Albany
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Posted: June 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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New York lawmakers OK bill removing medical debt from credit reports
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Posted: June 23rd, 2023 under Heathcare News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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STATEMENT FROM SENATOR DAN STEC CONCERNING NOVA BUS
Company announced it’s closing its Plattsburgh facility in 2025 “I was disheartened to hear today’s announcement that Nova Bus will be closing its Plattsburgh facility in 2025. The jobs being lost due to this closure, combined with the impact this will have on affiliated businesses in our region, will have major consequences on our […]
Posted: June 22nd, 2023 under Business News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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Saranac chooses Spartan for new mascot
“Chiefs” retired as of July 1, 2023 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 13th, 2023 under Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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NY, NH, VT Target stores evacuated Saturday night following hoax bomb threat
Police said they didn’t find “any suspicious or harmful items.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: June 12th, 2023 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones’ Death Gamble Bill passes State Legislature
From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones The New York State Legislature recently passed A5630/S5849, sponsored by Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) and Senator Robert Jackson (D-Manhattan), known as the Death Gamble bill. This bill would allow the beneficiary of a member of the state retirement system employed by the Department of Corrections and Community […]
Posted: June 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Register to vote or update your voter information online
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Posted: June 3rd, 2023 under County Government News, Political News, State Government News.
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Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden’s desk with days to spare
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Posted: June 2nd, 2023 under Congressional News, National News, Political News.
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Key criminal justice reform will likely pass in NY, but other legislative items are unresolved
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Posted: June 1st, 2023 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Stefanik on board with Biden-McCarthy debt-ceiling deal
Below statement for the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) issued the following statement on the release of legislative text for the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “The American people elected House Republicans to stop the […]
Posted: May 31st, 2023 under Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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Local Democrat enters Clinton Co. Family Court Judge race
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Posted: May 26th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Judge issues order saying Salina hotel at center of migrant housing dispute cannot evict guests
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Posted: May 26th, 2023 under Border News, City News, Law Enforcement News, Political News, Statewide News.
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Clinton Co. Family Court Judge race underway, Republicans announce candidate
“The Republican Committee was the first to announce their official endorsement of a candidate, with Hilary Rogers, who is currently serving as the Chief Assistant Public Defender at the Clinton County Public Defender’s office, being their pick.” Click here for the Press-Republican story
Posted: May 23rd, 2023 under County Government News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Political News.
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STEC ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT SUNY DORMS FROM BEING USED TO HOUSE MIGRANTS
From the office of State Senator Dan Stec State Senator today joined Joined Senate Republican colleagues at press conference to unveil slate of bills addressing migrant crisisSenator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today joined several of his Senate Republican colleagues at a press conference addressing the migrant crisis in New York State. Stec announced he’s sponsoring new legislation, […]
Posted: May 22nd, 2023 under Border News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Gov. Hochul considers potentially using SUNY campuses to house asylum seekers
Plattsburgh Mayor Chris Rosenquest confirmed to NBC5 that members of Hochul’s administration were in the city on Wednesday touring residential halls at SUNY Plattsburgh to potentially house migrants. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: May 19th, 2023 under Border News, City News, Education News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News.
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STEC HONORS FORMER SENATOR BETTY LITTLE AT SENATE’S 2023 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION CEREMONY
Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) yesterday honored his predecessor, retired state Senator Betty Little at the Senate’s 2023 Women of Distinction ceremony in Albany. Stec selected Little for this year’s Women of Distinction class, citing her long and distinguished record as a public servant and dedication to helping improve our communities. “It was my privilege […]
Posted: May 17th, 2023 under General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Upstate New York.
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Governor signs nurse simulation training bill cosponsored by Assemblyman Billy Jones
Assemblyman Billy Jones statement: After passing the New York State Legislature, Governor Hochul signed a bill (A3076/S447) that allows nursing students to complete up to 30 percent of their training through simulation experience. This move will help recruit and train more healthcare workers and is one of the most recent initiatives to address the […]
Posted: May 17th, 2023 under General News, Heathcare News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Plattsburgh closes FY22 with budget surplus
Mayoral Budget proposes tax rate reduction for FY2023. City property owners pay a combined 2023 tax rate of $37.90 per $1,000 of assessed property value, according to the city analysis. This combined rate consists of the Plattsburgh City School rate of $22.15, City of Plattsburgh rate of $10.86, and the Clinton County rate of $4.89. […]
Posted: May 12th, 2023 under City News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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‘Discontent and despair’: NY cannabis entrepreneurs fed up with state’s problematic industry rollout
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Posted: May 11th, 2023 under Business News, Political News, State Government News.
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