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Source: North Country lawmakers push for upstate cellular task force update | Sun Community News ALBANY | North Country lawmakers are again seeking an update from Gov. Andrew Cuomo on New York’s Upstate Cellular Coverage Task Force, which held its first meeting i

Assemblyman Billy Jones is partnering with local school districts to hold his annual Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s theme is “Tails and Tales” to encourage children in the North Country to learn more about their favorite animals and explore the world around them as they read. To participate in the Summer Reading Challenge, children should […]

Source: Local lawmakers applaud N.Y. opioid settlement law | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | New legislation backed by North Country lawmakers will now help better combat the opioid crisis plaguing communities across the state.

On Tuesday, after 472 days, New York hit a vaccination milestone—70 percent of adult New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. After reaching this goal, we lifted most of the State’s remaining COVID restrictions. This means no more restrictions across commercial settings, including retail, food services, offices, gyms, entertainment, hair […]

Source: Lawmakers in Albany consider making New York a sanctuary state | State News | nny360.com

“The stations authorized by the bill can be set up at any location in the Adirondack Park and within a ten-mile radius of its border, and would provide certifications for inspection and decontamination in addition to providing direct education and outreach to boaters, which will help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species.” Source: […]

“The United States-Canada border has been closed for over a year now despite my efforts with local officials and business leaders to reopen the border safely. The most recent news that the Canadian Government is actively considering interim reopening steps that include eliminating the quarantine requirement for those who are quarantined is indicative that our […]

Source: Assembly votes to end prison double bunking | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: N.Y. Senate approves Stec’s aquatic invasive legislation | Sun Community News ALBANY | With unanimous support, the New York State Senate has approved new legislation aimed at strengthening and making permanent the ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of a

Source: Bill to fund Cuomo impeachment to pass early this week – syracuse.com

Source: The 2021 Albany Power 100 | City & State NY

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that a bill he sponsored to amend the state agriculture and market law to ease restrictions on imports and permit requirements for dairy farmers has passed the Assembly (A.7481). “This bill will not only help New York consumers by providing them with a greater variety of dairy products, it […]

Source: North Country senator helps leads push for parole reform  | Sun Community News ALBANY | Claiming pro-criminal policies and one-party rule, New York Senate Republicans unveiled a string of parole-board reforms aimed at “keeping violent criminals behind bars

“When she wanted something for her district, she made sure everybody in our state Capitol knew what it was and that she was going to get it,” Hochul said. “She never let politics or party interfere with her ability to get the job done and to represent the people, not just of her district, but […]

Source: Higgins blames ‘lack of leadership’ for still-restricted U.S.-Canada border

Source: Local reps call new child mask rules “misguided” | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Local representatives are calling recent New York State guidelines for child-care programs and summer camps “misguided” and “absurd”, saying it only creates confusion for p

Source: Farmers dig in against proposed ban on coated seeds | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Important to smaller companies providing high-speed internet service State Senator Dan Stec said he is pleased the Public Service Commission (PSC) updated its guidance for small Internet Service Provider (ISPs) companies seeking an exemption from providing low-income broadband, which was enacted as part of this year’s state budget. The 2021-22 state budget mandates companies offer […]

From the office of State Senator Dan Stec   Legislation supporting New York’s growing farm cidery industry passed the Senate today. Senator Dan Stec is a co-sponsor of Senate bill S556 that would allow both interstate and intrastate shipment of hard cider.   “This growing industry is poised to do even better if farms are […]

  (From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones) Assemblyman Billy Jones (D- Chateaugay Lake) joined local business leaders and families impacted by the United States-Canada for a press conference at the North Country Chamber of Commerce to call on the federal government and New York State to start making steps to allow a phased reopening […]

Source: Sheriff: Bail reform letting too many criminals walk | Sun Community News Bail reform, which was implemented in 2020, was intended to eliminate most cash bail and pre-trial detention for nonviolent offenses. It was later amended to allow detention for a fe

Source: Betty Little to be honored by road-dedication ceremony | Sun Community News LAKE GEORGE | Longtime state legislator Betty Little of Queensbury, who recently retired as state Senator, is to be honored Wednesday May 19 when a prominent road in Lake George is

 “I’m excited to hear that 2CRSi, a manufacturer of high-performance, energy-efficient computer servers, has selected Rouses Point in Clinton County as the location for their U.S. campus and a green datacenter. The tech campus will provide customers with green housing and hosting services, and the company is currently working on a way to reuse the […]

Source: Correctional officers union suing Cuomo, NYS over solitary confinement law | WNYT.com

Source: NY lawmakers extend Covid eviction moratorium through August – syracuse.com