Archive for 'State Legislator News'
Medicaid is about to get more expensive for counties in NY
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Posted: May 10th, 2023 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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There’s unfinished business to hash out in the final month of New York’s legislative session
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Posted: May 10th, 2023 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Senator Stec celebrates “Adirondack Day” in the State Capitol
Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) today welcomed several Adirondack businesses and organizations to the well of the state Legislative Office Building in Albany for Adirondack Day. The event, which the senator co-sponsored, highlights the region’s diverse economy and tourism opportunities. Stec joined Lieutenant Governor Delgado and state DEC Commissioner Segos in speaking at Adirondack Day […]
Posted: May 9th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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NY state budget funds free school breakfast and lunch
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Posted: May 7th, 2023 under Education News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Now that the new state budget is done, what changes have been made to bail reform?
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Posted: May 5th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Zurlo: State Budget ‘undermines’ counties
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Posted: May 5th, 2023 under County Government News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Adirondack lawmakers, advocates applaud environmental funding in the NY budget
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Posted: May 4th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: Critical funding for the North Country included in final state budget
From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Legislators and the Governor were able to reach an agreement on changes to bail reform and ultimately rejected the housing proposals in the Executive proposal. State legislators fought back against the proposals to raise taxes and were able to include record amounts of funding for K-12 education. […]
Posted: May 4th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Local leaders tout budget highlights, failures
Minimum wage goes to $16 per hour by 2026 in upstate counties Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 4th, 2023 under Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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NY lawmakers, reform groups: Public needed time to look at $229B state budget
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Posted: May 4th, 2023 under State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Hochul announces conceptual agreement on weeks-late state budget
Hochul convinced lawmakers to make more changes to the state’s controversial bail reform laws to give judges more power to set bail in cases of serious crimes. Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: April 28th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NY lawmakers, Hochul approve redrawn Assembly districts for 2024 election
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Posted: April 26th, 2023 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Lawmakers poised to pass fifth spending extender as budget talks drag on
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Posted: April 24th, 2023 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: Jessica Kline wins North Country Neighbor Award
Our 2023 Women of Distinction — North Country Neighbor Award goes to Jessica Kline! Jessica got her start at SUNY Plattsburgh with a B.S. in Accounting, followed up with a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. She worked for the former Gregory Supply Company, now Curtis Lumber Company, before making the switch […]
Posted: April 18th, 2023 under Northern NY News, State Legislator News.
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Janet Duprey honored for public service
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Posted: April 18th, 2023 under Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, State Legislator News.
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Janet Duprey honored for public service
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Posted: April 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Hochul and AG push to redraw Congressional District lines
Say current lines by court-appointed special master drawn with limited public input time Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: April 7th, 2023 under Congressional News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Hochul, NY lawmakers agree on temporary budget extender as bail talks stall
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Posted: April 4th, 2023 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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NY budget deadline set to come and go with no agreement on a new spending plan
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Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Clock is ticking on everything-but-the-kitchen-sink state budget (Editorial Board Opinion)
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Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Peru News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones honors local Vietnam Veteran in Albany
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) yesterday joined his colleagues in the Veterans Committee in honoring Veterans across New York State on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and passing a Resolution declaring March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day in New York State. Jones recognized Leon J. Menard, a Vietnam veteran from Mooers, on […]
Posted: March 30th, 2023 under Northern NY News, State Legislator News, Veterans' News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: State needs to do more in the Budget for volunteer fire departments
Billly Jones News Release – Volunteer fire departments across New York State are struggling to make ends meet and to recruit new members. For months, Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) has pushed for relief for these fire departments to make sure that they have the resources they need to keep their communities safe. Today, Jones […]
Posted: March 29th, 2023 under Fire Department News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Minimum wage increase? $21.25 per hour proposed in New York state
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Posted: March 29th, 2023 under State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NYS drops COVID testing requirement for nursing home visitors
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Posted: March 21st, 2023 under Heathcare News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Here’s your guide to the 2023 state budget fight
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Posted: March 21st, 2023 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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