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Clinton County Awarded $2.3 million for strategic sidewalk improvements, all in the Town of Plattsburgh

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Supreme Court strikes down NY gun law in major ruling

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As other states restrict voting access, NY expands legal protections for voters | NCPR News

Source: As other states restrict voting access, NY expands legal protections for voters | NCPR News

N.Y. announces electric and gas bill credit program  | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that $567 million is now available to help low-income electric and gas utility customers pay off past utility bills. 

Source: N.Y. announces electric and gas bill credit program  | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that $567 million is now available to help low-income electric and gas utility customers pay off past utility bills. 

Poll: New York voters strongly support new laws on guns, abortion – syracuse.com

Source: Poll: New York voters strongly support new laws on guns, abortion – syracuse.com

Judges can’t set bail for new NY ‘mass threat’ or ‘body armor’ crimes – syracuse.com

Source: Judges can’t set bail for new NY ‘mass threat’ or ‘body armor’ crimes – syracuse.com

Real estate industry faces new rules targeting discrimination – Newsday

Source: Real estate industry faces new rules targeting discrimination – Newsday

What’s in a party’s name? Lawmakers fear confusion

Source: What’s in a party’s name? Lawmakers fear confusion

A look at New York’s new gun laws: Here’s what will change – syracuse.com

Source: A look at New York’s new gun laws: Here’s what will change – syracuse.com

Assemblyman Jones welcomes North Country children to take his annual Summer Reading Challenge

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) is inviting North Country children to take part in his annual Summer Reading Challenge, which is held in partnership with New York State Libraries. This year’s theme is “Oceans of Possibilities,” celebrating all things aquatic and ocean-related for kids to learn about and explore as they read. “Summer is the […]

NEW YORK ONE OF ONLY SEVEN STATES TO OWE MONEY TO FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND

State Owes $8.1 Billion, Second to Only California Despite recent significant payments to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with unemployment insurance (UI) funds that are in debt to the federal government, and the $8.1 billion owed in the outstanding loan balance is second only […]

‘Dismal session’ for Adirondack Park legislation after amendments fail

Source: ‘Dismal session’ for Adirondack Park legislation after amendments fail

North Country lawmakers vote against raising age for semi-automatic guns | NCPR News

Source: North Country lawmakers vote against raising age for semi-automatic guns | NCPR News

Assembly redistricting map faces another day in court

Source: Assembly redistricting map faces another day in court

New York: Gov. Hochul signs sweeping gun legislation package

Source: New York: Gov. Hochul signs sweeping gun legislation package

State data shows record pace of prison violence | Sun Community News ALBANY | 

Source: State data shows record pace of prison violence | Sun Community News ALBANY | As the end of New York’s legislative session loomed, North Country lawmakers and the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association blasted the lack of majo

New York lawmakers act on gun control measures following recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Texas | NCPR News

Source: New York lawmakers act on gun control measures following recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Texas | NCPR News

NY Senate passes Bianca’s Law, inspired by images shared of CNY murder victim – syracuse.com

Source: NY Senate passes Bianca’s Law, inspired by images shared of CNY murder victim – syracuse.com

Hochul, legislature agree to tighten New York’s gun laws in wake of Buffalo mass shooting | NCPR News

Source: Hochul, legislature agree to tighten New York’s gun laws in wake of Buffalo mass shooting | NCPR News

Help stop invasive species before they spread!

A new law will go into effect this month requiring owners and operators of motorboats to verify they have no invasive species present before launching in Adirondack waters. Clean, drain, dry, verify! It’s the law. #Adirondacks

Can Lake Placid host another Olympics? This North Country lawmaker says there’s a shot | NCPR News

Source: Can Lake Placid host another Olympics? This North Country lawmaker says there’s a shot | NCPR News

Abortion, gun violence dominate final days of NY legislative session – syracuse.com

Source: Abortion, gun violence dominate final days of NY legislative session – syracuse.com

Pending NYS law to replace “councilman” with council member on ballots | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | 

Source: Pending NYS law to replace “councilman” with council member on ballots | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Women in small towns seeking office would no longer run for “councilman”.

The 2022 Albany Power 100 – City & State New York

Source: The 2022 Albany Power 100 – City & State New York

STEC, SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER ORTT, ASSEMBLYMAN SIMPSON AND NYSCOPBA ANNOUNCE BILL TO REPEAL HALT

From the office of State Sentry Dan Stec   Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today joined Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt, Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) and officials from the New York State Corrections Officers Police Benevolent Association at a press conference to announce legislation that would repeal the HALT Act (Senate bill S9378/Assembly bill number pending). HALT […]