The Clinton County Republican Committee has set its slate of candidates for countywide races this year.

The New York Farm Bureau this week released its national legislative priorities, targeting legislation it says would help New York’s farmers and rural communities.

This month marks five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The shutdowns have long since ended, but the impacts on society are still being understood. People remember business shutdowns, lockdown requirements and seeking solitude in the Adirondacks.

State lawmakers from northern New York agree with Governor Kathy Hochul that affordability is the watchword as the legislative session continues. But they have some disagreements about how to accomplish it.

The Liberal Party of Canada has chosen Mark Carney as its new leader and, as the party in power, will swear him in as the country’s new Prime Minister of Canada. The election came as a surprise and interests north and south of the border are curious to see how Carney responds to the escalating trade war with the U.S.

New York Senator Charles Schumer met recently with the 1980 Winter Olympic Hockey team as part of his efforts to advance legislation marking the 45th anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice.”

Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will impose a surcharge on electricity purchased by Minnesota, Michigan and New York in response to 25 percent tariffs imposed on Canada by the Trump Administration.

The United States imposed 25 percent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods at midnight Tuesday. Canada immediately announced reciprocal tariffs. Northern border interests are watching the leaders of both countries as negotiations continue and the economic ramifications of the border taxes begin to be felt.

For the 10th year, the Adirondack Council will provide micro-grants for projects on working lands within the Adirondack Park.

Northern New York border interests are criticizing the Trump Administration’s less than 24-hour turnaround over tariff implementation.