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Source: With New Voting Laws, Democrats Flex Newfound Power in New York – The New York Times

Source: Cuomo to seek stretch limo ban – Times Union

Source: Governor Cuomo Announces $4.2 Million for Snowmobile Trail Maintenance and Grooming Across New York State | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Source: Cuomo to propose plastic bag ban – Times Union

Source: Cuomo seeks to raise tobacco, e-cig sales age to 21 – Times Union

Source: As minimum wage continues to climb, hospitality industry awaits tip credit decision – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: New York sends billions more to DC than it receives – Times Union

Source: Limo owners say NY ‘blacklisted’ vehicles after seizing plates – Times Union

Source: Dean Skelos and son, Adam, scheduled to start federal prison sentence Tuesday | Newsday

Source: NY State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II resigns

Source: Resentments remain over pay hike for lawmakers | NCPR News

Source: Rouses Point awarded $213K for rec revamp – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Cuomo’s end-of-year veto blitz kills bereavement amendment

Several of the Forest Ranger Actions for 12/24 – 12/30/18 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Town of Keene Essex County Rescue: On Dec. 27 at 10:58 a.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a request for assistance for a 50-year-old male who sustained injuries […]

Source: DEC wants to consolidate titles | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Minimum wage in upstate NY to increase to $11.10 next year

Key Findings All 23 properties tested with agricultural exemptions totaling $6.2 million lacked completed original applications and/or supporting documentation. These properties had annual agricultural exemption renewals but lacked periodic verification of reported farm income. Three veteran exemptions had an incorrect ownership or residential percentage used in calculating the exemption. Source: Office of the New York […]

Source: Ausable nets $300K for Keeseville Civic Center – Sun Community News & Printing

New York State white-tailed deer hunters have been reporting more success in 2018 than last year through the end of the regular big game season, the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today. “New York’s hunters are having success this year, myself included, and all signs are pointing to sizable and healthy herd. I […]

Source: Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter

Source: Barbara Underwood, liberal heroine | CSNY

Source: New York to keep track of women in policy-making positions – Times Union

Source: Newly elected senators take on Cuomo over school funding – Times Union

From the Office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) congratulated the North Country on receiving  $64.8 million through awards provided by the North Country Regional Economic Development Council (REDC). “This state funding allows the North Country to attract new visitors and businesses helping our local economy to thrive,” said Jones. “The North Country […]

Source: North Country awarded $64.8M in economic development aid | Local News | pressrepublican.com