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Clinton, Franklin and Warren counties among the 40 now offering online exams to boost recruitment Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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“Under the new policy, dozens of districts that have resisted efforts to do away with the mascots, which include names like ‘indians’, ‘braves’, and ‘warriors,’ will have until the end of the 2025 school year to finalize the changes.” Click here for the NCPR story 

Refusal to comply with the rule could impact schools’ eligibility for state aid, according to ABC 7 in New York City. Click here for the Fox News story 

Registrations can be renewed online as state officials urge safety ahead of riding season Click here for the Sun Community News story 

April 17, 2023 Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 totaled $111.7 billion, $2.9 billion higher than the forecast released by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget financial plan at the beginning of March but $9.5 billion lower than the previous year, according to the March State Cash Report […]

“I don’t want to see this become a torches-and-pitchforks kind of battle in town, but people are furious.” JESSE MCDOUGALL Click here for the Seven Days Story 

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Policy to Strengthen Protections for New York Workers Policy Includes New Guidance to Protect Remote Workers; Adds New Online Training Resources to Help New Yorkers Better Understand Their Rights Albany, April 11, 2023 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Department of Labor has finalized updates to the State’s Sexual Harassment […]

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Say current lines by court-appointed special master drawn with limited public input time Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Better Emergency Management Preparation Needed by OPWDD Before Next Public Health Crisis, Audit Finds April 6, 2023 – The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities’ (OPWDD) inadequate emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new audit released today by New York […]

DEC issues warnings about rapid snow melt Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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April 3, 2023 – After its three-year absence, local officials and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik greeted Amtrak’s “Adirondack” back to Plattsburgh. Amtrak suspended service at the beginning of the pandemic. The media took advantage of the opportunity to interview Congresswoman Stefanik regarding several national issues. The officials speaking included Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Gary Douglas, Congresswoman […]

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Program streamlines Medicaid pharm. process, saves money and time Click here for the Sun Comunity News story 

Nearly 1.9 Million Catchable Trout Stocked Statewide New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the April 1 start of the spring trout fishing season, which provides excellent angling opportunities thanks to DEC’s extensive stocking program and wild trout fisheries. DEC stocks nearly 1.9 million trout in waters statewide, beginning in […]

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