Archive for 'State Government News'
Chamber Welcomes Two Adirondack Investments in Budget
The North Country Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the full funding of two Adirondack investments in the new 2025/26 State Budget. “The Legislature embraced the full $110 million for ORDA requested by the Governor, and also approved the $10 million in funding needed to move forward with the new APA headquarters project in downtown Saranac […]
Posted: May 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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NY inspector makes a call that gets a trucker deported. Gov. Hochul says he was wrong
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Posted: May 14th, 2025 under Border News, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Political News, State Government News.
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Stec-sponsored public safety bills blocked
Repeals of Green Light Bill, HALT prevented from reaching the Senate floor for a vote Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NY appeals court upholds law shifting local elections to even-numbered years
North Country leaders voice concerns over shift to even-year voting cycle Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: May 13th, 2025 under General News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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NYSDOS announces completion of city’s waterfront revitalization
Effort reflects city’s goals to promote access and enjoyment of Saranac River and Lake Champlain Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 13th, 2025 under City News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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NY inflation refund checks: Who gets one? How much money?
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Posted: May 12th, 2025 under General News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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New legislation strengthens consumer protection
Includes cancelling online subscriptions and overdraft fees CLICK HERE FOR THE SUN COMMUNITY NEWS STORY
Posted: May 11th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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What’s in the 2025 New York State Budget? Here’s Everything You Need to Know.
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Posted: May 10th, 2025 under Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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New York Will Boost Unemployment Benefits, Labor and Businesses Celebrate
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Posted: May 9th, 2025 under Business News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Social Issues, State Government News.
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Stefanik “strongly considering” run for NY governor, Hochul says “bring it on”
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Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News.
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N.Y. is largest state with bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions
Schools will have individualized implementation plan Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Prison guard who helped beat cuffed New York inmate to death pleads guilty to manslaughter
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Posted: May 6th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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NY inflation refund checks coming: Here’s how much you will get
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Posted: May 1st, 2025 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Governor Hochul announces conceptual framework for FY2026 state budget deal
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an agreement has been reached with legislative leaders on key priorities in the Fiscal Year 2026 New York State Budget. Highlights of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget include: A $1 billion tax cut for middle-class and low-income New Yorkers, bringing tax rates to their lowest levels in nearly 70 years. […]
Posted: April 29th, 2025 under Political News, State Government News.
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Three Mid-State corrections officers plead guilty inmate beating
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Posted: April 25th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Essex County homeowners can get money to build or rehab housing on their property
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Posted: April 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, State Government News.
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Guards ‘apparently intentionally’ disabled body cams before fatal inmate beating, DA says
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Posted: April 18th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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NY-21 Rep. Elise Stefanik reportedly eyeing run for governor of New York
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Posted: April 16th, 2025 under Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Prison guards indicted in connection with inmate’s death at CNY prison, governor says
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Posted: April 16th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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New Education Course for Lake Champlain Boaters
New York passed a law requiring anyone operating a motorized vessel to get and carry a boating safety certificate. Click here for the WCAX story
Posted: April 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Lake Champlain News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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‘Shocked, saddened’: Groveland correctional officer found dead at facility
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Posted: April 12th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Champlain Area Trails announces conservation of 65 acres, permanent public access to the Coot Hill – Big Hollow Trail in Moriah
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Posted: April 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: Governor and DOCCS Need to Act Urgently on Staffing Issues
Billy Jones Press Release 4/10/25 – It has been one month since over 2,000 correction officers were terminated, and I have been working diligently to get the officers who want to return to work back into their respective facilities. Today, the officers in these facilities are faced with almost daily 12 hour or longer shifts, […]
Posted: April 11th, 2025 under General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Stec, Gray announce legislation allowing 2,000 fired COs to return to work
Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) announced legislation permitting the reinstatement of 2,000 correction officers fired by Governor Hochul in the aftermath of the CO strikes for prison safety measures. Senate Bill S.7310 would grant a grace period for officers terminated by the governor to return to work without retribution. […]
Posted: April 10th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Nearly Decade After Brutal Beating by Auburn Correctional Prison Guards, Man Gets $1.2 Million Settlement
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Posted: April 9th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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