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Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 totaled $121.1 billion — $3.3 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget financial plan released in February, and more than $30 billion higher than DOB’s initial forecasts from May 2021, according to the March State Cash Report released […]

Defendant Admits to Stealing in Excess of $51,000 of her Deceased Mother’s Pension New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, April 14, 2022, Valerie White, 58, of Middletown, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. Under the […]

Source: Budget wins for the forest preserve, environment – Adirondack Explorer

Fund Lauded for Performance During COVID-19 Pandemic From the office of NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapooli An independent fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, commended the Comptroller and Fund staff for holding “themselves to the highest ethical, professional […]

Source: 13 questions about New York’s legal weed market — answered – syracuse.com

Innovative Project to Help Increase Salmon Survival After Stocking  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the second year of a five-year experimental Atlantic Salmon pen rearing project on the Saranac River Estuary. In partnership with the Plattsburgh Boat Basin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Lake Champlain chapter of Trout Unlimited, […]

Crew Boss Training: On April 7 and 8, Forest Rangers conducted a Crew Boss-level course for the Clinton, Essex, and Franklin County Sheriff’s departments’ Special Response Team (SRT). Ten members completed the certified training for search techniques, personnel management, and land navigation. Once certified, these individuals are better prepared to partner with Rangers and help […]

“While this disease is mostly carried by wild waterfowl, research has shown that other wild bird populations can carry it too, especially if they share nesting and feeding grounds with wild waterfowl. These populations include perching birds and songbirds. For this reason, we are recommending that folks that feed wild birds should take down their […]

The state legislature passed the Fair Play Ambulance Recovery Act (A534B) as part of the state budget, a bill sponsored by Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) that would allow fire departments to recover the costs of providing ambulance services. This law will help fire departments statewide recover $100 million for providing these services and will save […]

Source: New York state to send STAR rebate checks to more than 2 million homeowners this fall – syracuse.com

Source: New York State Liquor Authority defines “substantial” food items to be purchased with alcohol to-go – NewsBreak

Source: Major Change Made New York State Driver’s License, State ID

Source: Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigns following federal indictment – City & State New York

Assemblyman Billy Jones makes a speech on the Assembly floor about the inclusion of his Fair Play Ambulance Act in the state budget. Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced he helped pass a 2022-23 state budget that invests in several crucial public sectors to provide economic relief for North Country residents including funding for agriculture, […]

Audit Finds Many NY School Districts Lack Sufficient Staff for Mental Health Services and Adequate Oversight of Mental Health Education Too many New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available services and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas […]

Source: Alcohol to go will become legal in New York. Is it a game-changer? – syracuse.com

Source: NY lawmakers finalize $220B budget, boosted by federal funds – syracuse.com

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the availability of employment opportunities for the summer recreational season. Individuals looking for seasonal summer employment who enjoy the outdoors are encouraged to learn more about opportunities to work at DEC facilities. DEC operates 52 public campgrounds and five-day use areas throughout the Adirondack […]

“The passing of the state budget is welcome news. While jobs are rebounding in many industries, our economic recovery lags the nation, and risks have expanded as the budget process has unfolded, with growing geopolitical uncertainty surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and persistently high inflation. In addition, New Yorkers continue to grapple with the health, […]

Source: New York State Makes Major Change For Restaurants, Bars

Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today hailed the elimination of the fiber-optic tax on state highways in the 2022-23 state budget. Since 2019, New York State has charged this one-of-a-kind tax; similar utilities like coaxial cable providers are not assessed this surcharge. Repealing this tax should greatly improve broadband installation, access and availability in rural areas. […]

Source: New fishing regulations start April 1 – Adirondack Explorer

 Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today criticized the changes to bail reform in the 2022-23 New York State Budget as weak and insubstantial. When paired with allowing prison inmates to apply for the state’s college Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the much-discussed public safety reforms enacted by Democrats still prioritize criminals and convicts over the safety of […]

Source: Mud season nightmare: A VPR host was stranded for 7 hours on a rural road. She barely survived. – VTDigger

Source: NY state budget: Gas tax cut, child care boost, bail tweaks in ‘conceptual’ deal – syracuse.com