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Source: Gov. Hochul announces $200M for social equity cannabis businesses – syracuse.com

Source: Hochul seeks to seal records of NY felons who stay clean for 7 years after doing time – syracuse.com

Source: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes $2.3 billion in tax relief for middle-class, small businesses – syracuse.com

“As the 2022 legislative session begins, there’s much to be done if we’re finally going to get New York State, and upstate in particular, heading in the right direction. While I agree with aspects of Governor Hochul’s agenda and look forward to working with her on those items, she also failed to address other important […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Today began the start of the 2022 legislative session with Governor Kathy Hochul giving her first State of the State address, the first woman in New York to ever do so. Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was pleased with many of her proposals and the tone of her […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) joined members of local tourism agencies and business owners to urge New York to renew funding for the Beekmantown Gateway Center, the first rest stop for southbound travelers on Interstate 87 located between Exits 41 and 40. The Adirondack Regional Tourism Council was […]

Source: DEC’s seedling sale ready for orders | Sun Community News ALBANY | Low-cost tree and shrub varieties offer affordable landscaping and wildlife-habitat options.

Source: Manhattan DA will not bring charges over Cuomo nursing home scandal – syracuse.com

Also includes SUNY Plattsburgh – Source: NY to open new Covid testing sites at 10 SUNY campuses, including in CNY – syracuse.com

Source: Kathy Hochul will propose term limits for New York’s top elected offices

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Last week, Governor Hochul signed A1396/S3762 and A5854/S3566 into law right as the deadline was approaching after vetoing A7598/S6603 earlier in the week. These three bills were referred to as the Pharmacy Rescue Package because they will regulate Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBMs) and will help keep independent pharmacies […]

Source: Harrietstown opts out under the wire | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise Cannabis can still be sold in the village

Source: New York laws taking effect in 2022

Source: Hochul extends statewide mask mandate as NY Covid hospitalizations jump 67% in a week – syracuse.com

Source: N.Y. unveils Winter Surge Plan 2.0 | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced Winter Surge Plan 2.0, a new targeted effort to bolster New York’s fight against the winter surge.

Source: Gov. Hochul details North Country school COVID tests and more | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As Gov. Kathy Hochul urged North Country residents to get vaccinated, she commended local health and municipal efforts while detailing the ramped up efforts fo

With holiday cheer and gifts galore, many of you will give or receive new electronic equipment. As you switch out of the old and welcome the new, please remember to recycle your old electronics responsibly. Examples of common electronic equipment that must be recycled: Computers (desktops, laptops, e-readers, tablets, etc.) Computer peripherals (mice, keyboards, monitors, […]

Saratoga County Officer Receives “Officer of the Year” Award from Shikar-Safari Club International for Outstanding Service New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Steven Shaw was honored with the Wildlife Officer of the Year Award from the Shikar-Safari Club International. Shikar-Safari International Club […]

Supports Implementation of State’s Ambitious Climate Law New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner and Climate Action Council Co-Chair Basil Seggos today announced the release of the State’s first-ever statewide greenhouse gas emissions report compliant with the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The report describes statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for […]

Source: No, NY lawmakers are not voting on bill to detain the unvaccinated (FACT CHECK) – syracuse.com

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new pop-up vaccination site in Clinton County. The site will be open on Dec. 29 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. for first and second dose appointments for New Yorkers five years and older and booster dose appointments for New Yorkers 16 years and older. The new site launched in […]

Source: Executive order to help elderly homeowners amid winter surge | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an Executive Order to help support vulnerable homeowners amid the current surge of COVID-19 cases. 

Source: N.Y. announces $23 million in water quality grants | Sun Community News ALBANY | New York has announced $23 million in grants to help improve water quality across New York State while mitigating the effects of climate change with Ticonderoga, Saranac Lake

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Last year, the State Legislature approved $105 million in the State Budget for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). This funding has been used to provide grants for artists and organizations across the state to help keep the arts thriving in New York. The pandemic […]

Source: Why New York State is scrambling to hire more snowplow drivers | NCPR News