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Candidate News Release of August 19, 2026  CLINTON COUNTY, N.Y. — Brent Davison, Republican candidate for Clinton County Sheriff, is continuing his campaign focused on bringing experienced, professional leadership to the Sheriff’s Office while strengthening public safety, restoring trust and accountability, supporting employees, ensuring the safe custody of incarcerated individuals, and leading with integrity. Davison […]

Candidate News Release of August 19, 2026  ALBANY, NY — Republican and Conservative nominee for New York State Comptroller Joseph Hernandez today responded to Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s press release touting a 6.12% quarterly return for the $309.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, calling it a victory lap for underperformance while investment management fees have […]

This is HUGE change in New York State policy  Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

One victim was stabbed to death, and the city reported one other stabbing and two instances of gunfire over the weekend. Click here for the vtdigger story 

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Applications for Dairy, Livestock, Specialty Crop and Aquaculture Producers Available August 6, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today is reminding New York producers that the deadline to apply for the $30 million Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program is approaching with applications due on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. The program, first announced in […]

CSEA Agreements Cover More Than 55,000 New York State Employees August 6, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the ratification of five-year labor agreements with each of the four bargaining units represented by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA). In total, CSEA represents more than 55,000 New York State employees in a wide variety […]

 Assemblyman Cashman votes for Medical Aid in Dying (A9515), February 2025 Plattsburgh, NY, August 6, 2026 –  “The Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act has finally gone into effect in New York State. After a multi-decade long fight for this change, New Yorkers meeting specific, carefully curated criteria will have this option available to them.” […]

Legislation allows licensed entrepreneurs entrance to farmers’ markets & other public market events Click here for the Sun Community News story 

$11 Million Project — Supported by More Than $6.2 Million from the State — Positions the Theatre as a Cultural and Community Anchor Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an additional $750,000 state investment to close the final funding gap for Pendragon Theatre. Earlier this year, the Governor announced the opening of Pendragon Theatre’s new downtown […]

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The elimination of Adirondack trees by Finch Paper in pulp production has other ramifications in addition to the impact on local workers Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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“Key changes include making public participation and Tribal consultations discretionary, limiting the scope of protected properties, and replacing the step-by-step review framework with an agency-certified report.” Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

“A lower share of the state’s energy production is carbon free today than in 2019. This is when lawmakers passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act…” Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Immigration agents charged with boosting arrests are targeting a Sungrow greenhouse and packing facility 20 miles outside of Rochester, prompting workers to flee. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Albany, July 23, 2026 –    “The Public Service Commission (PSC) is levying fines against NYSEG and National Grid, among other utility companies throughout the state, for failing to meet quality service and customer service standards.” “The North Country knows how damaging these drops in service quality and lack of customer care are. Reinstating services […]

CLINTON COUNTY, NY, July 22, 2026  — The Clinton County Republican Committee has unanimously nominated Cliff Berg to appear on the November ballot as the Republican candidate for Clinton County Coroner, following the resignation of Chad Deans. The unanimous vote reflects the committee’s confidence in Berg’s character, professionalism, and commitment to serving the residents of […]

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DiNapoli News Release – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli unveiled a new taxpayer migration dashboard where users can track the number of personal income tax (PIT) filers moving in and out of New York. DiNapoli has been monitoring taxpayer trends, most recently issuing a report that examined pre-pandemic trends in PIT tax filings and a […]

Clinton County Democratic Committee Announces: PLATTSBURGH, NY — Community advocate and public servant Scott Ewing will officially announce his candidacy for Clinton County Coroner on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Plattsburgh City Hall. Ewing’s campaign is centered on community, compassion, and a commitment to continuing the work of strengthening the Clinton County […]