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From the office of NYS Senator Betty Little Measure seeks to prevent another Whispering Maples The State Senate today gave final legislative approval of legislation sponsored by Senator Betty Little that will ban the creation of new stand-alone mausoleums. Little last year secured $2 million in the State Budget for repairs that needed to be […]

From the office of NYS Senator Betty Little Legislation sponsored by Senator Betty Little that would create a state tax credit to encourage forestry stewardship and habitat conservation on private property passed the State Senate today. “Undeveloped privately owned forestlands have many benefits for wildlife and water quality,” said Little.  “Growing property tax burdens and […]

From the office of Assemblyman Bill Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that his legislation to place a moratorium on independent mausoleums and columbariums passed the Assembly (A.5784-B). “Mausoleums can be a beautiful way to lay a loved one to rest,” Jones said. “But we’ve seen too many standalone, independently operated mausoleums in the North […]

From the office of State Senator Betty Little  The State Senate has approved legislation sponsored by Senator Betty Little to help address a growing crisis of insufficient Emergency Medical Services (EMS) coverage in rural regions of New York. Little, like many of her upstate colleagues, has heard increasing concern from municipalities and volunteer EMS squads […]

Source: Molinaro calls for ‘pay-to-play’ ban, LLC loophole closure – Times Union

Source: Little to seek re-election to state Senate – Sun Community News & Printing

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that he is co-sponsoring legislation that would allow school districts to adopt teacher evaluation systems best suited for their community needs (A.10475). This would replace the “one-size fits all” method of using state assessments in the determination of a teacher or principal’s evaluation. […]

From the Office of Assemblyman Bill Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that legislation he introduced designating Chazy Lake as an inland waterway for the purposes of waterfront revitalization has passed the Assembly (A.8723-A). “Chazy Lake is a prime example of the North Country’s true beauty,” Jones said. “This legislation further commits to protecting our area’s […]

From the Office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that the 2018-19 state budget increases funding for North Country hospitals by $100 million over the next two years, including an additional $60 million for safety net hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals and Sole Community Hospitals. “Providing affordable, quality health care in rural parts […]

Dear New Yorker: There’s now even more to explore and enjoy in the Adirondacks! Thanks to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the Adirondack Park Agency, the classification of the largest Forest Preserve addition in the history of the Adirondack Park has been approved. The classification of 11,412 acres of the Boreas Ponds tract as wilderness […]

News Story posted at 4:28 AM Source: State budget deal reached – Times Union

LITTLE SAYS NEW STATE BUDGET ADDRESSES MANY REGIONAL PRIORITIES State Senator Betty Little said the new state budget includes numerous priorities important to upstate and the North Country region. “First and foremost, I am both relieved and grateful that the new state budget does not change the current method of state payments to localities for […]

From the Office of State Senator Betty Little  The State Senate is expected to approve later this afternoon a budget resolution that includes numerous changes important to the Adirondack region, according to State Senator Betty Little. Little said the budget resolution strikes an executive budget proposal that would have eliminated a more than century-long obligation by […]

Source: Assembly budget proposal slaps upstate ride-hailers with $1 fee – Times Union

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that he is seeking nominations for his second annual Women of Distinction Awards. Nominations will be accepted until March 31, with a ceremony honoring awardees taking place on April 14. “Women across our region work tirelessly to make it a better place for all.  They’re strong leaders and inspirational change-makers, […]

Source: Child sexual abuse survivors turn up the heat on state senators | NCPR News

From the Office of State Senator Betty Little  The State Senate today approved a bill that would allow towns to set speed limits without the need to seek permission from the State Department of Transportation.The measure’s sponsor, Senator Betty Little, said villages, cities and towns with populations greater than 50,000 may set their speed limits […]

  Source: Another Push For Pre-Teen Big Game Hunting – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: NY has paid $11M in harassment settlements since 2008

Source: Editorial: A starved jail watchdog – Times Union

Source: New York state looks to shrink financial 
burden for elder care | Crain’s New York Business

From the Office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that legislation he sponsored to provide critical relief to flood victims living at Underwood Estates in Plattsburgh passed the Assembly (A.9814). “The folks of Underwood Estates have seen their homes destroyed and are dealing with losses that feel insurmountable,” Jones said. “This legislation […]

Source: Cuomo OKs Buy American law; Canada irked – Times Union

Source: Gov. Cuomo vetoes 20-year retirement option for sheriffs, corrections | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

A message of the office of Assemblyman Bill Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that legislation he authored to statutorily establish the state Department of Health rural health council was signed into law (Ch. 419 of 2017). The council advises the state health commissioner on the unique challenges facing rural health care in New York. […]