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<title>Silver moves on from Lopez controversy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 22, 2013) One day after the state&apos;s powerful Assembly Speaker admitted &quot;glaring failures&quot; in his handling of a sexual abuse case, the Albany establishment seemed to be moving on, with the usual round of press conferences, bill passage, and leaders meetings. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22031/20130522/silver-moves-on-from-lopez-controversy">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>What the Mohawk casino deal means for the North Country</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 22, 2013) Mohawk tribal chiefs joined Governor Cuomo in Albany yesterday to announce a new deal on casino exclusivity.They signed off on settling a long-running dispute over revenues from the Mohawks&apos; Akwesasne Casino near Massena. In return, the Mohawks will get exclusive gaming rights in the 8-county North Country region.David Sommerstein joined Martha Foley to sort out what the deal means for the North Country and the Mohawk land claim. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22033/20130522/what-the-mohawk-casino-deal-means-for-the-north-country">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Mohawks ink gaming exclusivity deal for North Country</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 21, 2013) Fresh off a deal with the Oneida Nation, Governor Cuomo stood with chiefs of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe this afternoon to announced a deal to resolve gaming issues that affect the North Country. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22030/20130521/mohawks-ink-gaming-exclusivity-deal-for-north-country">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Job losses big concern if Ogdensburg psych center closes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 17, 2013) The state Office of Mental Health could decide as soon as Monday whether it will close the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg.  This week, the state held a meeting to listen to the community&apos;s comments about the center. One topic many people brought up was jobs: The Ogdensburg facility employs more than 500 people. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22000/20130517/job-losses-big-concern-if-ogdensburg-psych-center-closes">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Most School Budgets Expected to Pass</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 17, 2013) Voters in New York go to the polls on Tuesday, May 21 to approve new school budgets. The State School Boards Association finds that many school districts are living within the limits imposed by a property tax cap enacted two years ago.The School Board Association&apos;s Tim Kremer says a survey of the state&apos;s school districts finds that the vast majority are budgeting within the strictures of the tax cap, and as a result,  93 percent expect their budgets to be approved by voters. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22006/20130517/most-school-budgets-expected-to-pass">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Oneidas, NYS settle on sharing casino money</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 17, 2013) For the first time, the Oneida Indian Nation has entered into an agreement to share some of its gambling revenues with New York state. The concession means there&apos;s no risk of a competing state-run casino in the Nation&apos;s backyard. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22010/20130517/oneidas-nys-settle-on-sharing-casino-money">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>In Essex County, more FEMA buyout funds on the way</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 16, 2013) Good news for homeowners impacted by 2011&apos;s Tropical Storm Irene: Essex County will get grant money to cover the 25 percent non-federal share for up to 37 property buyouts.Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this week that funds for Hurricane Sandy recovery will be used to make those enrolled in the Federal Emergency Management Agency&apos;s property acquisition program whole. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21992/20130516/in-essex-county-more-fema-buyout-funds-on-the-way">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center awaits its fate</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 16, 2013) The state plans to decide next week which mental health hospitals it&apos;s going to close, and which will be chosen as what the state&apos;s calling  &quot;Regional Centers of Excellence.&quot; That&apos;s the word from New York&apos;s Acting Commissioner for Mental Health. Kristin Woodlock wrapped up her &quot;listening tour&quot; of hospitals around the state in Ogdensburg on Wednesday. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21994/20130516/st-lawrence-psychiatric-center-awaits-its-fate">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Lopez should quit or be expelled, says Cuomo</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 16, 2013) Governor Cuomo is calling on Assemblyman Vito Lopez, the subject of a scathing ethics commission report on sexual harassment, to resign from office or be expelled. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21998/20130516/lopez-should-quit-or-be-expelled-says-cuomo">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Cuomo details local gov&apos;t bailout plan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 15, 2013) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is turning his attention to a previously announced plan to help communities in financial distress.The governor is offering more details of his plan to set up a restructuring panel to help local governments on the brink of insolvency. He&apos;s also putting some money behind the plan...according to the Associated Press, $80 million.Cuomo says his proposed financial restructuring panel will help local governments in distress merge and consolidate services, possibly lay off more workers and to permanently restructure operations. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21986/20130515/cuomo-details-local-gov-apos-t-bailout-plan">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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