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Legislation would provide needed oversight, accountability           Albany, March 18, 2026 –  Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today spoke at a press conference in Albany to unveil his legislation to combat Medicaid fraud.             If enacted, Senate bill S.9219 would provide needed accountability and oversight to the state’s Medicaid system. The legislation […]

Raya Salter explains how rising energy costs connect to fossil fuel dependency and advocates for climate protection laws in New York Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Commentary 

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Demonstrators demanded the release of the three detained immigrants and called on Vermont police to answer for their role in the raid. Click here for the Seven Days story 

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Albany, March 12, 2026    NYS Senator Stec:  “A one-house budget is a statement of values and priorities, and it’s a starting point for final budget negotiations. Judging by the one-house budget passed by Senate Democrats, it’s clear their priorities aren’t in line with the needs of hardworking families. “A recent NYSERDA memo made it […]

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Permanent exhibit to open in 2027, includes Fulton Fryar’s cabin that shows past segregation in the Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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Saranac Lake announced the installation of high-tech Flock surveillance cameras—do these have a place in the North Country?  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today issued the following statement concerning the leaked NYSERDA memo outlining the exorbitant implementation costs of the CLCPA: “The leaked memo from Governor Hochul’s handpicked head of NYSERDA is a bombshell and a scathing indictment of the CLCPA. “Because of it, Upstate New Yorkers can expect their energy costs to rise […]

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SARATOGA, N.Y., February 28, 2026 – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, released the following statement: “As a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Select Committee on Intelligence, I have always been consistent that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons capabilities that would threaten the national security of […]

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