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• Gansevoort Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty

  A 57 year old Gansevoort woman is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after Saratoga County investigators say she repeatedly scalded her dog, causing burns and infection. Vanessa R. French was arrested Tuesday. The dog was taken to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for treatment, while two cats were also removed from the home under […]

• Cashman Highlights Budget Wins for North Country

  New York Assemblyman Michael Cashman says the newly approved state budget includes several benefits for the North Country, despite concerns with parts of the spending plan. Cashman pointed to a pause in the electric bus mandate, $12.5 million for Tupper Lake water system repairs, protections for correction officers, and changes to the state’s Tier 6 […]

• SUNNY Act Clears New York Legislature

  New York lawmakers have approved the SUNNY Act, a measure that would legalize plug-in solar panels for homes and apartments across the state. The bill now heads to Governor Kathy Hochul, and if signed, supporters say it could help residents lower electric bills by generating solar power through standard household outlets.

• Farm Bureau Praises Agriculture Provisions in State Budget

  The New York Farm Bureau says New York’s new state budget includes several key wins for agriculture. The group highlighted an extension of a farm investment tax credit, increased incentives for food pantry donations, funding for agricultural research, and $30 million to assist farmers affected by tariffs. Farm Bureau President David Fisher called the budget […]

• Simpson Opposes State Budget Over Energy Concerns

  New York Assemblyman Matt Simpson voted against the state budget, arguing it does not do enough to address affordability and rising energy costs. Simpson criticized renewable energy policies and the loss of farmland to large-scale energy projects, while saying the budget’s delay of the electric school bus mandate and changes to climate policies were positive […]

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