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Will Republicans finally break the electoral college? « The In Box.

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NBC late-night star Fallon visits Lake Placid, Whiteface – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com |

Police: TA mistreated autistic student (update) – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Man who assaulted officers gets 16 years in prison » Local News » Press-Republican.

Flooding prompts emergency declaration » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Firefighters combat Boatworks fire in bitter cold » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Cuomo wants fewer plea bargains and higher fees for speeding tickets – NY Daily News.

Albany gun show expects big draw – Times Union.

Capitol Confidential » And another budget data search tool.

Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman administers the oath of office to Senator Betty Little in the Senate Chamber in Albany on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.  Little represents the 45^th District, comprising Warren, Essex, Franklin, Clinton and parts of St. Lawrence and Washington Counties.

State Senator Betty Little has been reappointed chair of the Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee for the 2013-14 legislative session, a position she has held the past two years.

“I’m very happy to be reappointed given the tourism industry’s importance to the North Country economy,” said Little. “Governor Cuomo’s executive budget includes new funding for tourism promotion, which is great to see and I look forward to learning more about this proposal in an upcoming budget hearing.  New York’s diverse inventory of cultural, historical, natural and recreational assets is second to none.  Promoting them through paid advertising is costly but study after study shows that it’s an investment with a great return.”

Little has also been appointed to the following committees: Consumer Protection; Crime Victims, Crime and Correction; Education; Environmental Conservation; Finance; and Judiciary.

Can the U.S. learn from Canada re: women in combat roles? « The In Box.

DURHAM, NH (01/24/2013)(readMedia)– Douglas Osborne of Peru has earned Honors for the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year at the University of New Hampshire.

Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance. Highest Honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.

On the web: http://readabout.me/achievements/Douglas-Osborne-of-Peru-Named-to-the-Fall-2012-Deans-List-at-the-University-of-New-Hampshire/5450753.

Capitol Confidential » 2012 overtime, agency by agency.

COLCHESTER, VT (01/24/2013)(readMedia)– Kelcey Briggs, daughter of Edward and Wendy Briggs of Peru was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Saint Michael’s College. Briggs is a Sophomore Psychology major at the liberal arts, residential Catholic college located in Burlington, Vermont, one of America’s top 10 college towns. Students who complete a minimum of 12 credits and achieve a grade point average of at least 3.4 at the end of a semester are recognized for their scholarship by inclusion on the Dean’s List.

Briggs graduated from Seton Catholic Central School before coming to Saint Michael’s.

Students who complete a minimum of 12 credits and achieve a grade point average of at least 3.4 at the end of a semester are recognized for their scholarship by inclusion on the Dean’s List.

Learn What Matters at Saint Michael’s College, The Edmundite Catholic liberal arts college, www.smcvt.edu . Saint Michael’s provides education with a social conscience, producing graduates with the intellectual tools to lead successful, purposeful lives that will contribute to peace and justice in our world. Founded in 1904 by the Society of St. Edmund and headed by President John J. Neuhauser, Saint Michael’s College is located three miles from Burlington, Vermont, one of America’s top college towns. Identified by the Princeton Review, 2013 as one of the nation’s Best 377 Colleges, and included in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013, Saint Michael’s has 1,900 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students. Saint Michael’s students and professors have received Rhodes, Woodrow Wilson, Pickering, Guggenheim, Fulbright, and other grants. The college is one of the nation’s top-100, Best Liberal Arts Colleges as listed in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Peru Central School District residents will vote today on a proposed bus purchase.

The vote by qualified residents will take place from noon to 9 p.m. in the gymnasium of the High School Building.

The proposition asks for permission to purchase three standard 65-passenger buses at an estimated maximum cost of $110,000 each, with the total not to exceed $330,000.

The cost would be covered by property taxes but partially offset by state aid.

To be a qualified voter, a person must be a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older and resident within the School District for at least 30 days preceding the special meeting.

The School District may require people to provide proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill or a voter registration card.

Completed absentee ballots must be received in the office of the district clerk by 5 p.m. today.

The Gov gets gimmicky – NYPOST.com.

Women in combat: Will they have to register for the draft? – Yahoo! News.

Plattsburgh – The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 325, the “No Budget, No Pay Act,” by a vote of 285 to 144.  The bill provides an additional four months to avoid a default on the national debt by temporarily lifting the cap on the “debt ceiling.”  Congressman Bill Owens supported the legislation to avoid a default, but called on Members of Congress to enact longer-term solutions.

“I supported today’s legislation because a default on the national debt would threaten America’s credit rating and the economic recovery,” said Owens.  “At the same time, Congress can’t keep kicking the can down the road.   With sequestration on the horizon and an unacceptable level of federal debt, Congress needs to chart a path towards responsible federal spending cuts right away that will inject long-term certainty into the economy for the benefit of businesses and middle class workers.”

H.R. 325 temporarily lifts the so-called debt ceiling, which governs how much the Treasury Department can borrow to meet federal obligations including military salaries, social security checks and similar payments.  Under the bill, the government may borrow as much as is required to continue financing government operations through May 19^th of 2013.

In addition, the bill included language to withhold pay from Members of Congress in the event that a budget is not passed by each House of Congress by April 15^th.

Development effort to outline progress » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Aspects of governor’s budget raise concerns » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

AuSable Forks fire chief charged with theft » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

            “Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget is much of what I expected with a continued focus on the economy and a commitment to not increase taxes.  The less than two percent spending increase reflects the fact that revenues are still weak.  The good news is the size of this year’s budget deficit is much more manageable than the previous two indicating that our current budget has been fiscally responsible.

            “The largest spending increases will be in education and health care.  I’ve heard from a lot of schools and know that this increase is very important for all of them.  To help them further, as well as local governments, we see more mandate relief.  I am pleased a number of measures are included in the proposal that will provide flexibility and some freedom from these state-imposed requirements.”  Read more »

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