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Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that his office is currently accepting submissions from high school students in New York’s 21^st Congressional District for the annual Congressional Art Competition.

“I am proud to offer young artists an opportunity to have their work displayed at the U.S. Capitol,” said Owens. “Our region is blessed with great schools and talented young people, and I look forward to seeing what they have to offer this year.” Read more »

Posted: March 18th, 2013 under Arts and Entertainment, Congressional News, General News, Youth News.
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Peru Central searching for $1.3 million savings

PCSD searching for $1.3 million savings » Local News » Press-Republican.

Posted: March 17th, 2013 under Education News, General News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Champlain Village tax rate, services, debts detailed

Champlain Village tax rate, services, debts detailed » Local News » Press-Republican.

Posted: March 17th, 2013 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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State government has become less transparent

State government has become less transparent – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News,

Posted: March 16th, 2013 under Opinion, State Government News.
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College for all? Absolutely, says head of national advocacy group based in Adirondacks?

College for all? – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News,

Posted: March 16th, 2013 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Clinton County OKs deputy hires

Clinton County OKs deputy hires » Local News » Press-Republican.

Posted: March 16th, 2013 under General News, Law Enforcement News.
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Duprey sponsors new law on sex offenders

Duprey sponsors new law on sex offenders » Local News » Press-Republican.

Posted: March 16th, 2013 under General News, Law Enforcement News, State Legislator News.
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Owens, Gibson reintroduce legislation to assist rural schools

Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Owens (NY-21) today re-introduced legislation with Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-19) to help rural schools address decreases in student enrollment. The “Strengthening America’s Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Investment Act (H.R. 1139)” would ease restrictions on the nonimmigrant F-1 visa program for public schools with foreign exchange students.

“Recruiting foreign exchange students is one of many ways that innovative public schools are working to improve their bottom lines and continue providing a quality education to young students,” Owens said. “This legislation is a common-sense, no-cost fix to a flaw in the current visa system that will help give local schools an opportunity to generate additional revenue in times of falling enrollment.” Read more »

Posted: March 15th, 2013 under Congressional News, Education News, General News.
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