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Eligibility requirements for the HEAP program can be found online here: https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-heating-assistance-heap. PLATTSBURGH, NY, October 2, 2026  — With the winter rapidly approaching and the temperatures dropping, Assemblymember Michael S. Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) encourages all residents to see if they are eligible for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP is a New York State program that […]

Governor Hochul News Release, October 21, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed commonsense gun safety legislation to expand firearm safe storage requirements and prevent individuals prohibited from possessing guns from purchasing ammunition. Governor Hochul signed these bills at the New Yorkers Against Gun Violence annual benefit dinner on the fifth anniversary of the death […]

October 17, 2026,  PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – This morning, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (A6790A) into law, increasing the volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker tax credit from $200 to $800 annually. The signing comes after statewide calls from legislators, volunteers, and fire associations. “I am very pleased to see this legislation, which I co-sponsored, get signed […]

Chuck Kostyk, a Cadyville firefighter and Director of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs By John T. Ryan October 1, 2026 – Members of the Clinton County Fire/EMS Community gathered at the Beekmantown Fire Station Thursday to urge Governor Hochul to sign bipartisan legislation passed by both the NYS Assembly and Senate this […]

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Protect the Adirondacks sent out a non-partisan questionnaire to federal and state candidates to gauge where they stand on issues Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

September 11, 2026 – Senator Dan Stec issued this statement: “Given the governor’s commitment to shutting down correctional facilities across New York State, news that OGS is organizing a study for the construction of a new 3,000-bed correctional facility is a shock. “In recent years and in defiance of all logic, New York State has […]

News Release of September 13, 2026 – “Twenty-five years later, we continue to stand together as neighbors to remember and honor those lost during the September 11 attacks. We remember the incredibly brave firefighters and first responders who assisted with immediate search and rescue, as well as those from throughout the nation who answered the […]

September 10, 2026 A.11531 / S.10605 Extends the Deadline To Submit Documentation With the State’s Retirement Systems and the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board Detailing an Individual’s Participation in World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery and Clean-Up Operations A.11538 / S.10650 Extends the Expansion of Eligibility for World Trade Center Death and Disability Benefits for Members of […]

The law would allow the state to charge the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies $3 billion annually over the next 25 years to pay for climate damages Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Assemblyman Michael Cashman News Release of September 1, 2026 – “We have known cuts to Medicaid and increased eligibility requirements to access coverage were coming ever since the passage of the H.R.1 bill early last year. These cuts will undoubtedly result in lowered access to routine appointments, quality care, medication, and other healthcare needs for […]

Franklin, St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis County Sheriffs join in the lawsuit  Click here for the Yahoo News story 

August 26, 2026 PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman, chair of the New York State Assembly’s Task Force on New York-Canada Relations, is calling on Congress to intervene and protect New York’s longstanding economic relationship with Canada, warning that escalating tariffs and continued uncertainty are having measurable consequences for New York businesses, workers, families, and […]

Governor Hochul news release, not an objective news story – August 25, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the statewide ban on 287(g) agreements in the Local Cops, Local Crime Act, signed into law in May as part of a comprehensive package of immigration protections, has taken effect. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act […]

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 Assemblyman Cashman votes for Medical Aid in Dying (A9515), February 2025 Plattsburgh, NY, August 6, 2026 –  “The Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act has finally gone into effect in New York State. After a multi-decade long fight for this change, New Yorkers meeting specific, carefully curated criteria will have this option available to them.” […]

Legislation allows licensed entrepreneurs entrance to farmers’ markets & other public market events Click here for the Sun Community News story 

The State of New York will help its citizens kill themselves beginning today.” ‘No amount of clinical language — ‘medical aid in dying,’ ‘end-of-life option,’ ‘compassionate care’ — changes what this law is: state-sanctioned assisted suicide. The Conservative Party will take no pleasure in saying we told you so as New York continues down this […]

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Albany, July 23, 2026 –    “The Public Service Commission (PSC) is levying fines against NYSEG and National Grid, among other utility companies throughout the state, for failing to meet quality service and customer service standards.” “The North Country knows how damaging these drops in service quality and lack of customer care are. Reinstating services […]

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Boards of Visitors are supposed to oversee state-run disability and psychiatric programs. Almost none of them have enough members. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Albany, July 15, 2026 – The estimated $277 billion Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 is an increase of 7% from SFY 2026 with the state Division of the Budget (DOB) projecting that disbursements will exceed receipts in each year of the Financial Plan, raising questions about long-term fiscal sustainability, according to a […]

Policy Outline for Community Investment Framework Available Here    Executive Order Available Here Albany, July 14, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed an Executive Order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, establishing the strongest standards for data center development and creating a blueprint to support localities. The Governor is temporarily […]