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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 […]

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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

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Source: A record 4.7M New Yorkers get coverage on state health exchange – Times Union

Fellow New Yorker, This morning I laid out my agenda for the first 100 days of the 2019 legislative session. As the federal government seeks to undo generations of progress, New York must lead and there’s no time to wait. With the new Democratic majority in our State Senate we have the opportunity to pass […]

Source: Lawsuit aims to block legislators’ pay raises – Times Union

Families Encouraged to Register Early for Camps New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that online registration for DEC’s 2019 Summer Camps program will open Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Applications should be submitted through the online registration program available through the Summer Camps webpage. Parents and […]

Source: Cuomo signs bill forcing schools to report sex abuse allegations

Source: New York lawmakers poised to be highest paid in country – Capitol Confidential