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The Assembly voted unanimously today to cap tax assessments on agricultural land at 2% increases per year. The bill now goes before Governor Andrew Cuomo for his signature. Because farmland is valued by the crops it can produce, and the price of...
Hello! New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is in Watertown today, and as part of his visit (his office is also hosting a conference on leadership in local government) he’s released a new report on that city’s financial...
New York’s Comptroller, Thomas DiNapoli, will be in Watertown tomorrow to release a new report on Watertown’s fiscal health. He’ll release the report as part of a conference, the “Local Government Leadership Institute,”...
Jun 18, 2013 — Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.
Jun 18, 2013 — When we get free perks we didn't earn, negative feelings can result, according to researchers. Part of the problem? Fellow customers. It helps if they're not around, a new study says.
Jun 18, 2013 — Six former employees and one contractor say Bank of America's mortgage servicing unit consistently lied to homeowners, fraudulently denied loan modifications and offered bonuses to staff for intentionally pushing people into foreclosure, according to a Salon.com report.
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Waddington Residents to Decide Waterfront Plans
Oct 09, 2003 — In Waddington, on the St. Lawrence River between Ogdensburg and Massena, residents will vote in the first contested town races since 1991. The political action has been sparked by disputes over development of the town's waterfront. Next week, the town will hold a special referendum on whether to build private homes on undeveloped riverside property. As David Sommerstein reports, the vote could be a preview for the general election. Go to full article
Comptroller Visits North Country
Oct 08, 2003 — New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi was in the North Country Tuesday and spoke with about 400 government, union and business officials at a seminar on managing local government. Hevesi is calling on government officials to adopt strict spending habits and impose austerity. Jody Tosti spoke with him about what the state is doing to help upstate counties facing job cuts and tax increases in their budgets next year. Go to full article
County Budgets Under Pressure
Oct 07, 2003 — Counties have been bracing for this year's budgets for months. Fiscal troubles at the state level, rising Medicaid costs, the economic downturn add up to increasing pressures at the local level. Martha Foley reports. Go to full article
Canadians Plan Smaller International Bridge
Oct 07, 2003 — Canadian officials plan to build a new bridge that spans part of the St. Lawrence River near Massena. A smaller bridge would save money at a time when border crossings are... Go to full article
NY Lawmakers Seek to Limit Tribal Jurisdiction
Oct 06, 2003 — Across the country, some native tribes are buying land far from their reservations with the intent of opening gambling ventures there. New York's congressional delegation is... Go to full article
Group Calls for Clear Hospital Charity Policies
Oct 02, 2003 — Citizen Action, a consumer group, says hospitals in New York aren't doing enough to help uninsured patients access charity care funds that are provided to hospitals by state... Go to full article
More New Yorkers Lack Insurance
Oct 01, 2003 — More Americans are going without health insurance than last year, according to new census bureau data. New York's uninsured increase was less than other states. But as... Go to full article
Sustainability Guru Kicks Off Series in Watertown
Sep 29, 2003 — Jefferson Community College in Watertown kicks off a year-long look at sustainable economic development tonight with a nationally-known speaker on the subject. ... Go to full article
New Retail Brings Needed Jobs
Sep 25, 2003 — When Ames closed its stores almost a year ago, it left a retail gap in the North Country's small towns. From Saranac Lake to Lowville, people voiced their frustrations in... Go to full article
Mohawks Oppose NY Tax Plan
Sep 22, 2003 — The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe last week lashed out against the state's plan to collect cigarette and gas taxes on reservations. Earlier this month, the state taxation... Go to full article
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