The Peru Gazette

The situation developed after Cuomo appointees on a special pay commission withheld their votes for an increase as the Nov. 15 deadline passed. Barring a last-minute decision to return to the Capitol in a special session — which Cuomo wants, but lawmakers appear to reject — legislators will start their next session in January earning […]

Peru’s 2016 Unofficial Election Totals are as follows not including any absentee ballots: President of the United States Hillary Clinton – 1183 Donald J. Trump – 1352 Jill Stein – 42 Gary Johnson – 134 U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer – 1506 Wendy Long – 1100 Robin Wilson – 23 State Supreme Court Justice Mark […]

Voting in Peru for the 2016 General election will take place on Tuesday, November 8th from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. Click below to see a sample ballot. Click here to see a sample ballot.  For more information on voting go to the Clinton County Board […]

Green Party candidate Steve Ruzbacki, opponent to Betty Little, charged with marijuana possession. Source: State Senate candidate arrested in Tupper Lake | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Bharara: Percoco-Kaloyeros charges show ‘systemic problem’ in state government – Capitol Confidential

The state Department of Financial Services has approved an average 9.3 percent increase in workers’ compensation insurance rates starting in October, highlighting an issue that the state’s business community has long hurt New York’s competitiveness but which employee advocates say is still plagued with problems for the injured. Among the reasons for the approval by […]

Governor in Plattsburgh to announce winning application. Source: $10 million coming to city downtown | News | pressrepublican.com

From the Office of State Senator Betty Little The State Senate today approved legislation (S6954a) sponsored by Senator Betty Little that would establish a mobile and manufactured home replacement program. Little is chair of the Senate Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee. Little said the objective is to improve affordable home options by funding the […]

[…] lawmakers approved a flurry of bills pertaining to everything from creating a terrorist registry list to requiring that dogs and cats used as experimental subjects by state-funded research facilities be put up for adoption if they don’t have to be euthanized. The lack of action created proposals for a second one-year extension of state […]

From the Office of State Senator Betty Little  Senator Betty Little today announced a proposed New York State Constitutional amendment (S.8026) and corresponding enabling legislation (S.8027) to create a 750-acre land bank for the Adirondack and Catskill Parks.The land bank could be utilized to approve important local projects on state Forest Preserve lands without a […]

Franklin County sheriff will run as a Republican; Democrat candidate Billy Jones has been endorsed by Franklin County Democratic Committee. Source: Kevin Mulverhill joins Assembly race | News | pressrepublican.com

Assemblywoman won’t seek re-election this fall. Source: Janet Duprey to retire | News | pressrepublican.com

Also fined $1.75M, forced to forfeit $5.3M Source: After saying he’s ‘truly sorry,’ Silver gets 12 year prison sentence | POLITICO

GRANTS UP TO $50,000 AND LOANS UP TO $500,000 AVAILABLE TO HELP BUSINESSES ENTER THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE  (News Release from Empire State Development (ESD) Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the Global NY Fund Tour visited the North Country region this week, stopping first in Watertown yesterday, Monday, April 4, before heading to Plattsburgh today. […]

Source: Cuomo takes $15 minimum wage, paid leave victory lap – Capitol Confidential

Asked what he would propose, the governor remained vague: “There are special conditions on farms — we understand that — and we’re putting together a special package for farmers, because they pose a unique problem, they really do,” Cuomo said. The state Farm Bureau has been adamantly opposed to the proposed $15 hourly wage, and […]

‘It’s pretty clear we’re headed for trouble’ Source: As shortage looms, state rethinks how it recruits and treats its teachers | POLITICO

Only about 50 of the more than 700 school districts in the state have even submitted applications for the money, officials said. Source: Schools don’t ‘tech’ advantage of $2B bond act – NY Daily News

Source: After recession, social service agencies still feel the squeeze | NCPR News

Source: Lawmakers, advocates push for ‘aid in dying’ bill – Capitol Confidential

But the Business Council of New York State says its top priority has yet to be addressed Source: Biz group pleased, labor upset with Cuomo’s reforms to workers’ comp | Crain’s New York Business

Source: Bharara: Not enough evidence to bring charges after Moreland Commission shutdown – Capitol Confidential

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers on Wednesday kicked off their 2016 session, which is expected to be dominated by debates over government corruption, education funding and Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. While the Senate’s Republican majority will be an obstacle, Heastie told The […]

Cuomo, Heastie, Flanagan promise action on deal that fell through Source: Lawmakers promise, again, to seize felons’ pensions | POLITICO

Federal prosecutors successfully proved to a jury that former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver of Manhattan took millions in bribes and kickbacks disguised as legal fees. The annual disclosure forms legislators are required to submit to the state Joint Commission on Public Ethics only asks the elected officials to provide income ranges, not specific dollar amounts, […]