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Archive for 'State Government News'

Gov. Hochul vetoes bill allowing Upstate NY counties to ban holiday hunt

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Mannion beats Shiroff by 10 votes in 50th NY Senate district; judge orders election certified

Yes, every vote counts! Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

NY plans to change the way you heat your home. Gas, oil, propane furnaces to be phased out

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Hochul approves expanded child care access for New York

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New York’s sweeping climate and energy plan moves forward

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Troopers PBA tells members to ‘not cooperate’ with attorney general

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Hochul signs legislation to end puppy mill pipeline

Bans the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at retail pet stores Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Adirondack non-profit wins $4 million grant to create green energy hub

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Local leaders urge prison reuse with innovative ideas‘

Don’t mothball Moriah Shock,’ local officials urge while offering strategic new ideas Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Assemblyman Billy Jones: NYSCA awards $423,500 to local arts organizations

The New York State Council of the Arts announced the 2023 grant recipients, including seven organizations in Assembly District 115, totaling $423,500. “Art is an important part of a vital community and I am proud to have supported these projects that will help better the lives of North Country residents,” said Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay […]

Franklin County ranked with one of the state’s highest poverty rates

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State comptroller: nearly 14% of New Yorkers live in poverty

DiNapoli calls for continued federal resources Click here for the Sun Community News story

Hochul signs emergency heat legislation

Aimed at bolstering the state’s storm and winter preparedness efforts Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Hochul signs legislation to crack down on telemarketing calls

Requires telemarketers to immediately give customers options of being added to do-not-call lists during calls Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Retiring NY Thruway Authority boss Matt Driscoll defends toll increase

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Minimum wage increase coming this month in New York

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Draft NY Assembly maps kick out 3 Central New York members from their districts

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the murky $200M effort to kickstart NY’s marijuana industry

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High Peaks hiker rescued from dangerous overnight conditions

Two hikers hoping for a High Peaks adventure narrowly escaped tragedy Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Officials celebrate start of construction on Champlain Hudson Power Express

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NY Thruway plans toll hike: How much more will you pay?

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Can you bring a gun to the zoo? On a bus? Syracuse judge eagerly rewrites NY firearms law

Editor’s Note: Judge Suddaby spent several years of his youth in Saranac, NY Click here for the Syracuse.com story

Public Hearing on Building Code Changes: Monday, December 12, 2022, at 6:00PM

The Town of Peru Town Board has scheduled a Public Hearing on a Local Law to administer and enforce the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code.   New York State made several building code changes. The town is required to put the changes into place […]

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

Many corrections recommended  November 28, 2022 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Canandaigua City School District – Procurement (Ontario County) District officials did not always ensure the facilities and transportation departments’ goods and services were competitively procured. Auditors reviewed purchases totaling $2 million and […]

Narcan overdose kits for public use in Clinton, Franklin, Essex, Warren, and Washington counties

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