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Source: Farmers dig in against proposed ban on coated seeds | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Important to smaller companies providing high-speed internet service State Senator Dan Stec said he is pleased the Public Service Commission (PSC) updated its guidance for small Internet Service Provider (ISPs) companies seeking an exemption from providing low-income broadband, which was enacted as part of this year’s state budget. The 2021-22 state budget mandates companies offer […]

From the office of State Senator Dan Stec   Legislation supporting New York’s growing farm cidery industry passed the Senate today. Senator Dan Stec is a co-sponsor of Senate bill S556 that would allow both interstate and intrastate shipment of hard cider.   “This growing industry is poised to do even better if farms are […]

  (From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones) Assemblyman Billy Jones (D- Chateaugay Lake) joined local business leaders and families impacted by the United States-Canada for a press conference at the North Country Chamber of Commerce to call on the federal government and New York State to start making steps to allow a phased reopening […]

I hope you’ve been fully enjoying our beautiful spring weather. The Peru Democratic Committee will be meeting at 6 pm on Thursday, May 20th, in the main meeting room of the Peru Town Hall. I hope you can join us, as one of the major talking points of the evening will be a discussion of […]

Source: Betty Little to be honored by road-dedication ceremony | Sun Community News LAKE GEORGE | Longtime state legislator Betty Little of Queensbury, who recently retired as state Senator, is to be honored Wednesday May 19 when a prominent road in Lake George is

Washington, DC – House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik released the following statement after being elected to House Republican Leadership by her colleagues: “I’m truly honored and humbled to earn the support of my colleagues to serve as House Republican Conference Chair. House Republicans are united in our focus to fight on behalf of the […]

Source: Tipsters, photos lead to Capitol riot charges against another Central NY man, feds say – syracuse.com

“Voters across New York State will have the chance to fundamentally expand voting access this fall when two state constitutional amendments appear on the ballot: one would establish same-day voter registration and the other would allow for no-excuse absentee ballots.” Source: New York Poised To Expand Voting Rights As Other States Suppress Them – Gothamist

Washington, DC – Following Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) officially entering the race for House Republican Conference Chair, all twelve NY-21 Republican county chairs released the following statement supporting Stefanik’s candidacy: As the 12 County Chairs in NY-21, we are incredibly proud to endorse Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for House Republican Conference Chair. Elise has been a […]

Source: Uber and Lyft set to offer free rides to US vaccine sites

Source: Senate Republicans call for laws to protect police

Source: Who wants to run for governor as a Republican in 2022? |

“However, he said the real issue has been about retention. “We’ve had issues like where temps come in to work … they’re there for one day, and things appear to be OK, then they have their 9:30 break the next day and we just don’t hear from them and neither the temp agency or I can […]

Source: Et Tu, Elise? Cheney Set To Lose Leadership Job To Lawmaker Who Nominated Her For It | NCPR News

Source: With earmarks reinstated, Leahy poised to deliver more federal money to Vermont – VTDigger

Source: House Minority Leader McCarthy endorses Stafanik for GOP Conference Chair post – syracuse.com

Source: Schumer urges U.S., Canada to reopen border to vaccinated travelers – syracuse.com

Source: Trump endorses Stefanik for GOP leadership role | NCPR News

Source: Stefanik emerges as frontrunner to replace Cheney | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Educators could reap early retirement benefits | News | pressrepublican.com

A bill in the state Legislature sponsored by Assembly Member Amy Paulin of Westchester and state Sen. Leroy Comrie of Queens, both Democrats, would legalize a process by which human remains would go through “natural organic reduction.” The process takes about four weeks from start to finish and essentially just speeds up the natural decomposition […]

Washington, DC – Today, the Lugar Center and McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University released their Bipartisan Index Rankings for the 116th Congress (2019-2020). Congresswoman Stefanik was named the 13th most bipartisan representative of all 435 members, ranking higher than her previous two terms where she ranked 19th and 14th, respectively. “I am honored to be ranked in the top […]

Source: NY GOP aims to pick gubernatorial candidate in June, 17 months before election – syracuse.com

Source: First 2020 Census Data Release Shows U.S. Resident Population of 331,449,281