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Source: New York governor selects US Rep. Delgado as lieutenant governor

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recently held his 2022 Women of Distinction Awards. The Women of Distinction Awards is held annually and honors influential local women for their hard-earned achievements and commitment to improving their communities and those around them. “The North Country is home to many remarkable women who help our neighbors in need […]

From left to right: Assemblyman Billy Jones, Senator Dan Stec, Jacqueline Madison and Senator Sean Ryan at the 2022 New York State Senate Outstanding Librarian Awards  Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today honored North Country Underground Historical Association President Jacqueline Madison at the 2022 New York State Senate Outstanding Librarian Awards. Madison, a Beekmantown resident who […]

Source: Here’s how New York’s 2023 investments in child care could be a ‘game changer’ | NCPR News

Source: SNAP households to receive max benefits for April | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for Apr

From Assemblyman Billy Jones It is my pleasure to announce Rebecca Boire-West as a 2022 Woman of Distinction under the category of North Country Neighbor. Before her career as a medical massage therapist, functional nutritional health coach, and personal trainer, Rebecca worked in the pharmaceutical industry in various positions. She is now the proud owner […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Over $9 million in state funding coming to Assembly District 115 for water infrastructure projects “North Country towns and municipalities are working hard to ensure that all North Country residents have access to clean water, but they need state support to make necessary repairs to the infrastructure. Today the awardees of the […]

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 […]

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, […]

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

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. […]

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

Source: NY State Gas Tax to be Suspended, Here’s How Much You’ll Save

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on New York State’s $220 billion Far-Left budget: “Kathy Hochul has given New York the most expensive budget in its history, which will ensure New York remains the highest taxed state in the nation. She is fueling the fire of New York’s exodus because her budget […]

Source:  State lawmakers reach $200 billion budget deal | Sun Community News ALBANY | Bail reform, Bills’ stadium, health care worker bonus included

Source: Watchdog groups say Hochul and legislature are dropping the ball on creating a new ethics panel | NCPR News

Source: Judge: NY can hold election using Democrat-drawn districts | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: HALT Legislation goes into effect amid continuing violence | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | Nine officers needed to be treated at upstate hospitals after a series of attacks and fights last week at two maximum security correctional facilities left officers

Source: New York State lawmakers adjourn for a long weekend, as budget deadline is missed | NCPR News

Source: Lawmakers seek $2 million for Adirondack climate and careers center | NCPR News

Source: Advocates call for lower unemployment insurance tax rates        | Sun Community News ALBANY | Advocates took to Albany March 28 to call for lowered unemployment insurance tax rates to help small businesses recover.

Resembles New York! Source: Vermont’s independent pharmacies are disappearing. A bill aimed at saving them just passed the House. – VTDigger

Source: As more New Yorkers wait for trial at home, few communities are paying for services to support them