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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Here’s every bill that Governor Hochul vetoed in 2024

Click here for the NCP story 

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 

Jones opts not to run for NY-21 congressional seat

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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 

State Sen. Dan Stec announces bid for New York’s 21st Congressional District

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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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Climate diary: A North Country vet on how farm animal care is changing

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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 

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Speculation starts on Stefanik’s successor

Dan Stec, Paula Collins, Billy Stec in the speculation mill  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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 

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 

Plattsburgh city council to vote on opening probe into claims of wrongdoing

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Election 2024: Proposition 1 passes; here’s what it means for New York

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North Country Rep. Stefanik celebrates reelection to her 6th term in Congress

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Hope, grief, and visions of a different America in the North Country

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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 

Sprague wins Essex Co. judgeship

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Click below for the 2024 Clinton County Election Results

Click here for the Clinton County Board of Elections Totals