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Watertown Daily Times | BRAC proposal in budget draws concern, opposition.

Towns lobby Albany, too; Entergy, other businesses, spent more | The Journal News | LoHud.com | lohud.com.

State’s erasure analysis pilot included all tests taken last year | GothamSchools.

Nano heads out of town – Times Union.

Jamaica Mission focuses on housing, medical care, children » Local News » Press-Republican.

Court approves move to sue DEC, APA » Local News » Press-Republican.

Stewart’s Shops plans new store in Keeseville » Local News » Press-Republican.

Police: One night’s crimes bring 4 felonies » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Drones, good times ahead for Fort Drum? « The In Box.

To tackle drug crime problem, Massena drafts nuisance law « The In Box.

New Essex County No-Kill Shelter Opens | The Adirondack Almanack.

Weighing Bid, Weiner Jolts Mayoral Race – WSJ.com.

Capitol Confidential » Cuomo vetoes over 200 budget items.

Competition for Saranac Lake school board – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Enterprise wins 6 journalism awards – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Saranac Central proposes adding positions » Local News » Press-Republican.

Editorial: Screen for alcohol abuse » Editorial » Press-Republican.

Teen injured in snowmobile crash improving » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Community rallies for young mom with cancer » People » Press-Republican.

Couple caught burning meth ingredients, authorities say » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

ER at AMC Lake Placid may close » Local News » Press-Republican.

Can NY be reformed? – NYPOST.com.

Gov. Cuomo unveils tough reforms to curb corruption in Albany – NY Daily News.

Watertown Daily Times | Dozens protest Potsdam reassessment.

Plattsburgh, NY – With Congress set to begin debating comprehensive immigration reform as early as this week, Reps. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Bill Owens (D-N.Y.) and Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) today introduced legislation to help ensure a stable workforce for Vermont and New York dairy farmers by granting them access to an important visa program. The Congressmen will fight to get their bill – or similar protections – included in any final reform package.
The H-2A visa program allows businesses to hire foreign workers when domestic labor is unavailable. Although other sectors of agriculture currently have access to the H-2A program, dairy farmers do not. That disparity has made it difficult for dairy farmers to secure a stable workforce. The H-2A Improvement Act would expand the H-2A program to allow dairy farmers access to three-year visas that would better accommodate their workforce needs. Read more »