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Elected Capital Region officials oppose Cuomo tax freeze – Times Union.

Senate blocks military sexual-assault bill – Houston Chronicle.

Morgan Flynn has been named to Siena College’s President’s List for the Fall 2013 Semester. Flynn, of Peru, NY, is majoring in English education. To be included on the President’s List, a student’s GPA for the semester must be 3.9 or higher. Flynn was one of 235 students who were named to this semester’s list.

Founded in 1937, Siena College is a private, Catholic Franciscan, residential, liberal arts college with a student body of about 3,000. Siena College offers 27 degree programs, 50 minors and certificate programs, and professional curricula in teacher preparation/education, pre-medical, pre-law and social work. A student-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, average class size of 21, rigorous academics, Division I athletics, intramural sports and widespread service and advocacy experiences nurture each student’s personal growth while providing the education of a lifetime.

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 5 PM at the school district’s community room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  An executive session associated with particular personnel matters will take place immediately following the 5 PM start.  A public Community Budget Forum is slated to begin at 6 PM.  The School Board is expected to reconvene for its regular monthly session business at approximately 7:00 PM.  Anticipated topics include:

• Budget Development Timetable
• Policy Review
• Proposed Annual Meeting/Vote Propositions

Astorino announces candidacy for governor « The In Box.

Adirondack Insects: Extreme Cold And Climate Change – The Adirondack Almanack 

Senator Betty Little (center) talks with county and town highway superintendents during the annual “Local Roads Matter” lobby day in Albany on Wednesday, March 5.  Under the executive budget proposal, funding for the Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) and the Federal Municipal Streets and Highways Program (“Marchiselli”) would be held at current levels. The Peru Highway Department budgeted $174,323 in CHIPS revenues for 2014, almost 11% of its anticipated revenue. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko, Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell and Town Board Highway Department Liaison Donald McBrayer are seen in the upper right of this photo which was supplied by Senator Little’s office.

The Medicaid solution – The Observation Deck.

Panel’s new chief vetted – Times Union.

Senator Betty Little is pictured with Quebec’s New York delegate general, Dominique Poirier, in the senator’s Albany office on Monday, March 3.  Little and Poirier discussed tourism, the success of Canadian companies operating in New York and the importance of the cross-border trade relationship.

Senator Betty Little has been appointed to the Rules Committee an the Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee in the
State Senate.

She will continue to serve as chair of the Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee, and as a member of the following committees: Consumer Protection, Crime Victims, Crime and Correction, Education, Environmental Conservation, Finance and Judiciary.

“With the departures of a couple of senators there was some shuffling and a chance to serve on some new committees,” said Little.  “The commerce
committee focuses on job creation and the rules committee sees much of the legislation that makes its way to the Senate floor. Both are good
opportunities to add my perspective on behalf of my constituents.”

Peru native dies in Fla. car/motorcycle crash » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Plattsburgh, NY – 3/03/14 – On Saturday, April 5, 2014 the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. is teaming up with the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau and Project H.E.L.P. at SUNY Plattsburgh for the Annual Day of Caring.  This volunteer-driven event has hosted projects ranging from cleaning homes of senior citizens, helping complete projects for regional human service agencies, building homes through Habitat for Humanity and cleaning up local attractions. Focused on addressing some of the urgent needs facing our community, the event is still looking for projects of all types throughout Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties.    Read more »

The League of Women Voters of the North Country announces the fourth annual Meet Your State Legislators (MYSL) event to be held on Saturday morning, March 15, 2014, 9:30 AM-12:00 noon at the Peru Central High School auditorium.  For the fourth consecutive year,  Senator Betty Little and Assemblywoman Janet Duprey have agreed to assist in educating students from Clinton and Essex Counties about the structure and function of our New York State Senate and Assembly, and this year, Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward (2003-2012) will also participate as a special guest.

We have asked the legislators to explore the following areas in their remarks to students:

What are the steps to becoming a legislator or how did you get elected?  What is your job?

What is your role as a member of the Women’s Advisory Committee as appointed by Congressman Bill Owens?

What committees do you serve on? How do you get to be on a committee? Introduce a Bill?

What is the impact of election year on your job?

What role do citizens and party loyalty play in influencing public policy?

The program will consist of these components: Read more »

The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program has posted its 2014 Economic Impact Report online at www.nnyagdev.org. The two-page report offers a concise snapshot of the value of the 2013 projects funded by the research, technical assistance, and outreach program. The NNYADP receives funding from the New York State Legislature through the support of Senator Betty Little, Senator Patty Ritchie, Senator Joe Griffo, the state agriculture committees, and other regional and state legislators.

The NNYADP–funded projects include groundbreaking initiatives, including the development of a ‘superfruit’ and the extension of proven-successful practices to farmers across the Northern New York region.

The benefits of the research include opportunities to increase production efficiency and revenue, reduce costs and labor, and enhance animal health, soil health and water quality.

Learn more and find project reports online at www.nnyagdev.org.

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The 2013 projects of the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program included: Read more »

Federal military sex crime bill will pass, says Sen. Gillibrand – NY Daily News.

Land buy advances Albany Convention Center project – Times Union.

Bad driver crackdown as Cuomo provides driving records to courts | New York Post.

Diversity and the Adirondacks: Moving Forward – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

Flu sufferers younger, sicker in New York, reflecting U.S. trend – Times Union.

Out-of-network plan proposed – Times Union.

Uneven split of donors’ money – Times Union.

Chief Prober For Gov. Cuomo’s Anti-Corruption Commission Stepping Down | New York Daily News.

Capitol Confidential » This week on ‘NYN’: A highway through the North Country?.

The Superintendent and Board of Education appreciate the community’s involvement in the budget process. They encourage residents to attend monthly meetings, the community budget forum, budget advisory committee meetings, and budget workshops.

Relevant dates include:

Tuesday, March 11^th       6:00 PM                Community Budget Forum

Tuesday, March 11^th       7:00 PM                Regular Monthly Board Meeting and Budget Workshop

Tuesday, March 18^th       6:00 PM                Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting

Tuesday, March 25^th       6:00 PM                Budget Workshop and BAC recommendations

Tuesday, April 1^st              6:00 PM                Budget Workshop

Tuesday, April 8^th             7:00 PM                Regular Monthly Board Meeting

Budget workshops for April 8^th, 10^th, 22^nd are tentative.

Please also note that information involving the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) can be found at:

http://www.perucsd.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=65&ViewID=047E6BE3-6D87-4130-8424-D8E4E9ED6C2A&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=2833&PageID=1

The District also encourages the community’s involvement in contacting their elected officials to advocate for the elimination of the GEA.