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Senator Stec Annnounces 2025-26 NYS Senate Assignments
Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) today announced his 2025 Senate Committee assignments. Most notably, Stec was appointed as the Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee and the Senate’s Internet and Technology Committee. These notable positions will further his work with two important issues facing our region: responsible stewardship of the Adirondacks and […]
Posted: January 13th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Appointed as Chair of New York State Assembly Committee on Local Governments
The New York State Assembly announced today that Assemblyman D. Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) will be the new Chair of the Standing Committee on Local Governments. The Committee was formerly led by Assemblyman Fred Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) from 2019 until he retired last year after 30 years in the Assembly. “I am honored to […]
Posted: January 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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NYS Assembly Speaker Heastie Announces Leadership Positions and Committee Chairs for 2025 Legislative Session
Speaker Carl E. Heastie Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes Chair, Ways and Means J. Gary Pretlow Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos Assistant Speaker Vivian E. Cook Speaker Pro Tempore Pamela J. Hunter Chair, Committee on Committees Catalina Cruz Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore […]
Posted: January 9th, 2025 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Here’s every bill that Governor Hochul vetoed in 2024
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Posted: January 8th, 2025 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Hochul recaps strides made for New Yorkers in 2024
Minimum wage increase, paid prenatal leave, insulin co-pay ban Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 5th, 2025 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Jones opts not to run for NY-21 congressional seat
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Posted: January 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Hochul highlights highway, bridge improvements made in 2024
1.2M potholes were filled, 3,189 bridges replaced Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 1st, 2025 under Highway Dept. News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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State Sen. Dan Stec announces bid for New York’s 21st Congressional District
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Posted: December 27th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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New laws coming to NY in 2025: Paid prenatal leave, higher wages, bus seat belts, ‘Seinfeld bill’
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Posted: December 27th, 2024 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Climate diary: A North Country vet on how farm animal care is changing
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Posted: December 9th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Hochul expands health care coverage for children
More than 800,000 children enrolled in Medicaid and Child Health Plus will benefit Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 23rd, 2024 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Announces Annual Toy Drive for Christmas Bureau
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) will once again host a toy drive to benefit the Christmas Bureau. For the past seven years, Jones has collected toys from the North Country community to ensure that every kid is able to open a present this holiday season. “The North Country is always willing to give to […]
Posted: November 22nd, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT LAUNCHES SMALL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT OFFICE TO OFFER COMPANIES COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE NAVIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
(ESD News Release) Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the opening of the new Small Business Environmental Support Office (SBESO), designed to help small businesses understand and comply with federal and state environmental regulations involving air, water, solid and hazardous waste, petroleum and chemical bulk storage, and other important environmental standards. Governor Kathy Hochul first […]
Posted: November 20th, 2024 under Business News, Environmental News, Political News, State Government News.
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Dan Stec: “Clean Slate taking effect continues Democrats failing pro-criminal agenda”
Dan Stec News Release Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) expressed outrage and concern over the safety of law-abiding residents as New York State prepares for Governor Hochul’s “Clean Slate” law to take effect tomorrow. Under the governor and Democrat leadership’s controversial law, the records of individuals convicted of a host of felonies, including manslaughter, DWI-related […]
Posted: November 19th, 2024 under Law Enforcement News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Statement on Accepting President Donald J. Trump’s Nomination to Serve in his Cabinet as Ambassador to the United Nations
WASHINGTON, DC – House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: “I am truly honored to earn President Trump’s nomination to serve in his Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. During my conversation with President Trump, I shared how deeply humbled I am to accept his nomination and that I look […]
Posted: November 13th, 2024 under Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Speculation starts on Stefanik’s successor
Dan Stec, Paula Collins, Billy Stec in the speculation mill Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 13th, 2024 under Congressional News, Political News.
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Assemblyman Jones presents $125K to Plattsburgh Barracks Veterans Park
Money will be used to renovate sidewalks and install new lights Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 12th, 2024 under City News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Veterans' News.
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Stefanik accepts Trump’s nomination as U.S. Ambassador
Reactions from the 21st Congressional roll in after formal nomination and acceptance Nov. 11 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 12th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Plattsburgh city council to vote on opening probe into claims of wrongdoing
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Posted: November 7th, 2024 under City News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Election 2024: Proposition 1 passes; here’s what it means for New York
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Posted: November 7th, 2024 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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North Country Rep. Stefanik celebrates reelection to her 6th term in Congress
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Posted: November 7th, 2024 under Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Upstate New York.
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Hope, grief, and visions of a different America in the North Country
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Posted: November 7th, 2024 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Hughes wins Plattsburgh city mayor’s race
County voters approve NYS Prop One Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 7th, 2024 under City News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Sprague wins Essex Co. judgeship
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Posted: November 7th, 2024 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Click below for the 2024 Clinton County Election Results
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Posted: November 6th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, County Government News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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