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From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones “The governor’s proposal to close three prisons in New York is cause for major concern. While no prisons have been specifically named, communities statewide will have to wait with bated breath to find out if a critical part of their economy will be shuttered. “As a former correction […]

Source: Bail reform divides North Country justice community | NCPR News

Source: Regents want deeper dive into graduation data – Times Union

From the office of NYS Senator Betty Little  The State Senate today gave final legislative approval of legislation that will reduce the number of petition signatures required for local candidates to qualify for the primary and general election ballots this year. Senator Betty Little, who co-sponsored the measure, said it is in response to concerns […]

Source: Single-payer healthcare campaign kicks off in Albany – Times Union

Source: Commission on the Adirondacks in the 21st Century: A Status Report – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Republican senators scoff at proposal to increase pay of state inmates – Times Union

Source: Enrollment in NY’s Obamacare marketplace hits record high – Times Union

Source: DEC, Adirondack partners launch effort to reduce High Peaks search and rescue operations – Sun Community News & Printing

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the completion of an aerial Adirondack moose survey that takes place each year as part of a collaborative study of the health of New York’s moose population. A total of 83 groups of one or more moose were observed during the survey’s […]

State Petitions EPA to Comply with Clean Air Act, Protect Public Health by Requiring Upwind States to Reduce Smog Pollution   Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that New York State is seeking to compel the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the interstate transport of ozone pollution from sources […]

Source: Clinton County readies public defender’s office – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Cuomo: State facing $2.3 billion shortfall – Times Union

Source: Limo execs urge legislators to block Cuomo’s stretch limo ban – Times Union

Source: SUNY to focus on diversity hires – Times Union

Incident Rate Ties Lowest Annual Total in History, Past Six Years are Safest on Record The 2018 hunting seasons in New York tallied the lowest number of recorded hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) and tied the 2016 mark – 13 – as the safest on record, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. […]

Source: State legislature passes strongest gun control bills since SAFE Act; North Country reps react – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: With Democratic majority in Senate, New York lawmakers pass a DREAM Act – Times Union

Source: Pro-life leader: ‘Horrible for our state’ | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Long-stalled abortion bill passes New York Legislature – The Buffalo News

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that his legislation to provide a tax credit to employers who hire New Yorkers in substance abuse recovery has been included in the executive budget proposal (A.1604). The Jobs In Recovery bill would allow businesses that hire New Yorkers attending a state-certified rehabilitation […]

From the office of Assemblyman Bill Jones Assemblyman Jones: Hardworking employees shouldn’t be collateral damage of federal shutdown “As the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week with no end in sight, we must remember the thousands of federal employees in New York State who have no idea when their next paycheck will come. This […]

Source: School funding proposals set stage for fight in legislature | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo unveils ambitious progressive agenda with one-party rule in Albany | NCPR News

Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program Enhances Fall Hunting in New York State New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that the application period for the cooperative Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program is now open. The Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program began in the early 1900s and was officially established in 1919, making […]