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Archive for 'State Government News'

State politicians are growing concerned about NY’s legal marijuana rollout

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DEC Announces Start of Several Hunting Seasons Across New York State

Youth Big Game Hunt is Oct. 8-10 Weekend New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the beginning of several hunting seasons in New York, including bowhunting for bear and deer in the Northern and Southern zones and the start of small game hunting seasons statewide. “This is an exciting […]

Hochul builds lead over Lee Zeldin in race for NY governor, poll says

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Adirondack Council urges state to drop plan to remove wolf from NYS endangered species list

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

N.Y. cracking down on unemployment insurance fraud

More than $11M in fraudulent payments detected in August Click here for the Sun Community News story 

A kid-saving NY law almost no one enforces: How the flavored vape ban went up in smoke

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SUNY chief: Enrollment dip easing

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One last advocacy push as labor comissioner weighs lowering farmworker overtime threshold

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DiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise

New York Has Fourth Highest Household Debt in Nation September 22, 2022 The average household debt in New York climbed to a new high of $53,830 at the end of 2021. While New Yorkers trail the national average debt burden ($55,810), student loan and credit card debt per capita were well above the national average, […]

NYSP to deploy North Country troopers to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Fiona

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DEC announces annual Arbor Day poster contest

Poster will be used to promote the value of trees in our environment and in ourselves Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Office of Cannabis Management to host Plattsburgh workshop

Thursday, Sept. 22, informational workshop for potential retail applicants Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Comptroller’s Audit finds Dept. of Corrections and Community Supervision lacking transportation controls

“The Department has not established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over transportation expenses. The Department performs limited to no central monitoring of payments made through the Contractor. Further, the Contractor data does not include sufficient detail the Department would need to adequately monitor vehicle repairs and maintenance costs. Also, the Department does […]

PHOTO STORY: Trooper Brian S. Falb Memorial Bridges dedicated

Family and community applaud public tribute for local 9/11 first responder Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Expand Public Servants’ Access to Student Loan Forgiveness

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Hamilton College alum who alleged sexual harassment sues Andrew Cuomo

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NY volunteer fire departments can now charge for an ambulance. That could save rural EMS services

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NY health care worker bonuses: How much? When are they coming? How to get them

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State announces additional $475M in tax relief

New Yorkers will receive about $270 per eligible person by the end of October Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New York declares a state of emergency over polio

State health officials hope the declaration will help boost vaccination rates in counties where poliovirus has been detected in wastewater. Click here for the NBC 5 News story 

Story Update: Route 22 rehabilitation between Peru and Keeseville scheduled to begin Sept. 9

STORY UPDATE 9/8/22 4:40 p.m. The Peru Gazette just received this update from the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT). “This project will include heater scarification starting 9/12 and lasting for roughly two weeks. Once complete, we will then pave the top course with a expected duration of roughly two weeks. The estimated completion date of […]

New gun laws raise concern for Battle of Plattsburgh reenactments

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Assemblyman Billy Jones: State must take action so that reenactors can continue to use antique rifles during reenactments

From the office of Assemblyman Bill Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) today joined organizers of the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration event to call on the Governor to take action so that reenactors can continue to use antique rifles at historical reenactments. Due to the recent concealed carry law that went into effect on September […]

Learning from a $1.75 billion lesson

A look back at the last environmental bond act New Yorkers passed Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

NY’s timeline for legal weed sales has shifted in a major way

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