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Assemblyman Billy Jones announces 2023 legislative priorities
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 3—PLATTSBURGH — North Country State Assemblyman D. Billy Jones has put forth an ambitious legislative agenda for 2023 designed to aid those struggling in the region, improve tourism and ...
Jones fights for more nursing home support
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJan. 17—PLATTSBURGH — Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) joined Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner and colleagues Wednesday at the Million Dollar Staircase at the Capitol for a bipartisan ...
Jones wins Assembly race
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 9—PLATTSBURGH — Incumbent Assemblyman D. Billy Jones received a nice 48th birthday present Tuesday in the form of a solid win in the 115th Assembly District race. Jones, a Democrat from ...
Assemblyman sold on Lake Placid Olympic bid
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. via Yahoo Sports· 6 months agoDec. 12—PLATTSBURGH — Lake Placid's bid to host the sliding events for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games could go a long way toward attracting more high profile events to the region even if the ...
Stec, Jones: Medicaid reimbursement rates, foundation aid cuts among state budget concerns
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMar. 2—PLATTSBURGH — Local state representatives believe this budget year will be challenging. State Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) Stec said he believes a lot of it will be related to the " ...
Jones: Budget good for North Country
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 3—PLATTSBURGH — State Assemblyman D. Billy Jones is disappointed in some of the policies included in the state budget, but pleased with the amount of critical funding that was secured for ...
NYSCA awards $423,500 to local arts organizations
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 22—PLATTSBURGH — Christmas came early to the Strand Center for the Arts. The Plattsburgh-based arts organization was the recipient of six grant awards from the New York State Council on ...
Jones supports 'death gamble' bill
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 1 week agoPLATTSBURGH — A bill that would give correction officers more peace of mind when it comes to retirement is moving forward in the State Legislature. “It’s not right that correction officers do ...
Jones, Griffo introduce bill for grants to fund north country fire departments, law enforcement
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNov. 29—ALBANY — Some north country legislators have introduced a bill they hope will help local fire departments and law enforcement offices stay up to date with their equipment and keep more ...
North Country legislators: New state gun law 'deeply concerning'
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 2—PLATTSBURGH — North Country legislators spoke out about the state's latest gun laws Saturday. State Assemblyman D. Billy Jones has some deep concerns about the sweeping legislation that ...