Assemblyman D. Billy Jones

New York Governor Kathy Hochul outlined her $252 billion budget proposal today. Representatives in the North Country say they are reviewing the full plan to determine the impact if the proposals are enacted.

Legislators from New York’s North Country want to see the upcoming budget to determine how the initiatives in the State of the State speech will be funded.

New York state Assemblyman D. Billy Jones says he will not seek the Democratic nomination for the 21st District Congressional seat currently held by Republican Elise Stefanik if she is confirmed as Ambassador to the United Nations.

A northern New York Assemblyman is still pondering a possible run for Congress.

Officials from Clinton County and the Town of Plattsburgh held a ribbon cutting this morning to formally open access to new manufacturing development acreage that is considered a significant milestone in regional economic development.

Assemblyman D. Billy Jones provides an update to proposed changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules regarding fire department and EMS training and equipment requirements, discusses prison closures and other issues.

New York state Assemblyman D. Billy Jones was at a fire station in Plattsburgh today to urge his constituents to speak out against a proposed federal rule change that he says will negatively impact fire and EMS services across the state and country.

With the legislative session in the rearview mirror, New York state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie continued his statewide tour in Lake Placid today, visiting the Olympic venues in the village.

Following the adjournment of the New York legislative session, the Republican and Democrat representing areas of the North Country are expressing disappointment with where key issues ended up.

The New York state legislature approved a budget over the weekend, about three weeks after the start of the new fiscal year. Legislators in the North Country have mixed opinions on the fiscal plan.