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<title>Will Cuomo drop abortion rights bill, campaign finance reform?</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21876/20130429/will-cuomo-drop-abortion-rights-bill-campaign-finance-reform</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 29, 2013) Governor Cuomo says he&apos;ll know in a couple of weeks whether two key items on his end of session agenda will become law- an abortion rights bill and public financing of political campaigns.  The governor says Republicans who co-lead the state Senate continue to oppose a measure to clarify a women&apos;s right to choose abortion. The GOP has also steadfastly been against public financing of campaigns. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21876/20130429/will-cuomo-drop-abortion-rights-bill-campaign-finance-reform">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Is it time for reform at the state Board of Elections?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 22, 2013) Anti-corruption proposals are proliferating in Albany, following two high profile bribery scandals. Some of them focus on the long neglected state Board of Elections, which hasn&apos;t even had an investigator on staff in over a year. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21831/20130422/is-it-time-for-reform-at-the-state-board-of-elections">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NY21 Debate:  Candidates spar in Plattsburgh</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 17, 2012) Two of the three candidates for the North Country&apos;s congressional seat squared off in Plattsburgh Tuesday night for a debate sponsored by WPTZ television. Green Party candidate Donald Hassig wasn&apos;t included in the debate, but the forum did include an opportunity for Republican challenger Matt Doheny and Democratic congressman Bill Owens to question each other about issues ranging from Medicare reform to trade with China.The exchange was heated at times, with the two men accusing each other of misleading voters and embracing policies that hurt the North Country. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20682/20121017/ny21-debate-candidates-spar-in-plattsburgh">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Tea party poll shows support for Doheny, Santorum</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 28, 2012) A straw poll taken late last week by North Country tea party activists in Plattsburgh found that roughly two-thirds of participants support Republican congressional candidate Matt Doheny. The Watertown Republican hopes to challenge Congressman Bill Owens next November. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19388/20120228/tea-party-poll-shows-support-for-doheny-santorum">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Redistricting the elephant in the room in Albany</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 22, 2011) One of the biggest issues facing state lawmakers in 2012 is the redrawing of electoral district lines. New lines are drawn after every U.S. Census and typically reflect the political power structure of the state legislature, bolstering sitting majorities. As Karen DeWitt reports, the topic has been the elephant in the room during much of this year. Gov Andrew Cuomo has repeated threats to veto any lines that are gerrymandered and drawn in a partisan manner. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18990/20111222/redistricting-the-elephant-in-the-room-in-albany">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Jeffrey Graham reelected mayor of Watertown</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 9, 2011) Jeff Graham was reelected to his fifth term as mayor of the city of Watertown last night. The election pitted the incumbent mayor against a longtime rival on the City Council, Jeff Smith. Joanna Richards reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18734/20111109/jeffrey-graham-reelected-mayor-of-watertown">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Mayor&apos;s Race in Watertown pits long-time incumbent against City Council challenger</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 4, 2011) The mayor&apos;s race in Watertown pits long-time incumbent Jeff Graham against a challenger with similar longevity on the City Council, Jeff Smith. Graham has said the city&apos;s doing well and he has the experience, knowledge and contacts to continue to keep Watertown on a good track. Smith says his candidacy represents new leadership and a new vision for the city. Both candidates for mayor have years of experience on City Council, and both are small business owners who say they&apos;re committed to fiscal discipline. Joanna Richards reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18707/20111104/mayor-apos-s-race-in-watertown-pits-long-time-incumbent-against-city-council-challenger">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The race for St. Lawrence County Clerk</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 2, 2011) The election of a county clerk usually doesn’t get much attention. The office processes paperwork: passports, pistol permits, mortgages, and vehicle registrations. But this year, people are watching the race for clerk in St. Lawrence County. And the two candidates think that’s largely because the office has started making money. Julie Grant reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18692/20111102/the-race-for-st-lawrence-county-clerk">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Pollster says GOP win not just about Obama</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 15, 2011) While many are portraying the outcome of New York’s 9th Congressional district race as a message to President Obama, a New York based pollster and political analyst says it’s more complicated than that. Karen DeWitt has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18416/20110915/pollster-says-gop-win-not-just-about-obama">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Redistricting could cut region&apos;s representation in Albany</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 14, 2011) There is a huge legal and political fight underway over how and where to count prison inmates when it comes time to draw New York State&apos;s political boundaries next year.When Democrats briefly controlled the state Senate, they pushed through a bill requiring that roughly 60,000 prisoners be counted in their home districts.  If a legal challenge doesn&apos;t overturn the law, that could strip upstate districts of tens of thousands of people, forcing big changes in the shape of state Senate and Assembly districts.Martha Foley talks with Brian Mann about why the North Country is vulnerable, and how the process may unfold. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18403/20110914/redistricting-could-cut-region-apos-s-representation-in-albany">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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