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Repeals of Green Light Bill, HALT prevented from reaching the Senate floor for a vote Click here for the Sun Community News story 

North Country leaders voice concerns over shift to even-year voting cycle Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College is proud to announce that three students have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-New York Academic Team, a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community service among students at New York’s two-year colleges. Hailee James, a Nursing student graduating this spring, has been recognized […]

Schools will have individualized implementation plan Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Gazette Warning: The Executive Pay is X-Rated Click here for Syracuse.com story 

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            Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) announced legislation permitting the reinstatement of 2,000 correction officers fired by Governor Hochul in the aftermath of the CO strikes for prison safety measures. Senate Bill S.7310 would grant a grace period for officers terminated by the governor to return to work without retribution. […]

April 9, 2025 – Launched During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the “Meals with Meaning: Veteran Feeding Veteran” Program Expands Access to Fresh, Healthy Meals Through Public-Private Collaboration Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the “Meals with Meaning: Veteran Feeding Veteran” program, launched in response to food insecurity heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reached a major […]

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April 8, 2025 – This past Saturday, two Peru Science National Honor Society members presented their year-long research project at the judged TERRA Northeast Regional STEM Fair at Paul Smith’s College. After multiple rounds of presenting to judges, Lauren and Josie were awarded Highest Honors Commendations, the Association for Women Geoscientists Student Award for Geoscience […]

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 125 new beds have opened at state-operated psychiatric centers over the past four months, boosting New York’s capacity to provide intermediate-level care to individuals living with mental illness. Opened statewide since December 1, 2024, the new beds represent more than a third of the capacity added at state psychiatric […]

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SUNY Students Encouraged to Apply by April 18 Priority Deadline; Application Can Be Found Here Albany, March 28, 2025—Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of applications for the second annual Empire State Service Corps Program, encouraging State University of New York students to apply for one of 500 paid civic and service internships this upcoming […]

State claims it doesn’t have resources to backfill the void Click here for the Sun Community News story 

March 27, 205 – 3:50 p.m. The New York Times and other media report that President Trump asked Elise Stefanik to stay in Congress to strengthen the party’s small House margin and protect her seat. She consented!

March 27, 2025, Speaker Heastie News Release Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal announced the passage of legislation (A.1502, Rosenthal) this week to make menstrual products safer by restricting the purposeful inclusion of certain chemicals like lead, mercury and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) among others in their production. “Women should not be facing […]

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55,661 Tickets Issued Statewide for Various Vehicle and Traffic Law Violations 1,224 Tickets Issued Statewide for Impaired Driving March 21, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced law enforcement agencies throughout the State issued 55,661 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 1,224 tickets for impaired driving, during a statewide mobilization targeting impaired […]

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Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R, C-Watertown) today announced a joint legislative resolution to rescind an executive order banning fired correction officers from all government employment. Senate Resolution B515 would eliminate Executive Order 47.3 and restore rights taken away from 2,000 correction officers who went on strike to protest unsafe working […]