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Source: New York Attorney General Letitia James ends bid for governor

Source: SUNY Chancellor Resigns – The Legislative Gazette

Source: Say ‘so long’ to polystyrene containers | Sun Community News ALBANY | New rule will limit or severely restrict the use of this popular plastic.

Source: NY21 Democratic chairs endorse Matt Castelli | NCPR News

Source: Bob Dole, longtime public servant and WWII veteran, dies – ABC News

Source: Rep. Tom Suozzi enters race for governor, fourth Democrat to declare | NCPR News

Source: Leahy reflects on his decadeslong career, the changing landscape of American politics and his cautious optimism for the future – VTDigger

Source: NY-21 candidate plans to walk the walk | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Cuomo misrepresented COVID-19 nursing home toll, report says

Source: Vermont Rep. Peter Welch to run for US Senate

Source: Cuomo Assembly Report Contains Grounds for Impeachment, Lawmaker Says – The New York Times

Source: Democrats pass social spending bill over opposition from Stefanik and all Republicans | NCPR News

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined her Congressional Olympic and Paralympic Caucus Co-Chairs, Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), Rep. John Curtis (R-UT), and Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), in introducing a resolution calling for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games in light of the […]

Stec pushes for ammendment to allow sale of former prison Source: Inside Camp Gabriels | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Stefanik continues push to defund NPR after Canton election debacle | NorthCountryNow

Source: Town of Plattsburgh advances new water source | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Town of Plattsburgh will soon break ground on a cornerstone of its multi-year $24 million Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan – the development of a new water so

Peru Town Justice absentee vote totals:  James Kirby 51 Scott Thurber 34   Thurber was ahead by two votes prior to counting absentee ballots today. There will not be a recount.  Updated 11/16/21 at 4:07 p.m.

Source: Patrick Leahy to retire after eight terms in U.S. Senate – VTDigger

Source: Onondaga County will recount early votes after discovering human error – syracuse.com

Source: Farmers, farm workers argue against lowering overtime threshold | News | pressrepublican.com

The Clinton County Board of Elections notified local officials that counting absentee ballots has been delayed until Tuesday, November 16th at 9 a.m. Only two votes separate Peru’s Town Justice candidates.

Source: Sen. Leahy highlighting how the infrastructure bill will impact Vermont

“Early numbers show roughly 120 jobs will be affected by the Moriah closure.” Source: Local leaders react to word of Moriah Shock closure | Sun Community News MORIAH | Word of an impending closure of Moriah Shock Incarceration Facility quickly swept through the close-knit community Nov. 8, leaving many officers and families shocked as offic

“The closures, announced Monday by state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision officials, scheduled for March 10, 2022 are: Ogdensburg Correctional Facility Moriah Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility Willard Drug Treatment Campus Southport Correctional Facility Downstate Correctional Facility Rochester Correctional Facility No layoffs are anticipated, a spokesman said, and the cost-cutting through the closures is expected […]

“ALBANY — The Hochul administration has informed the union for corrections officers that it will close six state prisons within 90 days, including Moriah Shock Incarceration Facility in Essex County.” Source: Hochul administration targets Moriah shock and five other prisons for closure | Local News | pressrepublican.com