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<title>Why US Rep. Bill Owens is returning $75,000 to US Treasury</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 26, 2013) North Country congressman Bill Owens says he&apos;s returning roughly $75,000 of his congressional office budget to the US treasury.Owens has made the gesture toward austerity four years in a row — with the amount left unspent by his office now totaling around $400,000. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21871/20130426/why-us-rep-bill-owens-is-returning-75-000-to-us-treasury">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>Owens faces further ethics probe for Taiwan junket</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 7, 2013) The House Ethics Committee announced yesterday that it is extending its review of Congressman Bill Owens&apos; controversial trip to Taiwan in 2011. The panel also released a preliminary report from investigators.That probe found that the Democrat from Plattsburgh may have violated congressional guidelines by making a trip paid for by a foreign government.Investigators are also calling for subpoenas to be issued in the next phase of the probe. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21402/20130207/owens-faces-further-ethics-probe-for-taiwan-junket">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>North Country House delegation votes yes on&quot;fiscal cliff&quot; deal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 2, 2013) North Country congressman Bill Owens, a Democrat from Plattsburgh, voted in favor of a zero-hour spending bill late last night that averted the so-called &quot;fiscal cliff&quot;.Owens was joined by Republicans Chris Gibson and Richard Hanna, who also currently represent parts of the North Country.They helped lift the measure past opposition from conservative Republicans. The bill passed on a vote of 257 to 167.The controversial bipartisan deal came just in time to spare the country broad tax hikes and deep cuts to Federal spending, which Owens called &quot;dangerous.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21174/20130102/north-country-house-delegation-votes-yes-on-quot-fiscal-cliff-quot-deal">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>For Ray and Matt Scollin, politics is all in the family</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 16, 2012) If lawmakers in Washington need a lesson in bipartisanship, they might consider consulting with Ray and Matt Scollin, a father and son from Saranac Lake who worked for opposing political parties throughout the recent election. The Scollins said the experience of working for different campaigns was a challenging one, but when the dust settled they both felt it was rewarding. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20895/20121116/for-ray-and-matt-scollin-politics-is-all-in-the-family">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NY21: Owens opens up lead against Doheny</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 7, 2012) Martha Foley catches up with Brian Mann at Bill Owens HQ in Plattsburgh. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20829/20121107/ny21-owens-opens-up-lead-against-doheny">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Voter voxpop: Moments around St. Lawrence County</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 7, 2012) St. Lawrence County saw strong voter turn out on Tuesday. Reporter Natasha Haverty captured some audio portraits of the North Country. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20834/20121107/voter-voxpop-moments-around-st-lawrence-county">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Owens wins NY21 after tough race</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 7, 2012) Democrat Bill Owens survived one of the most costly and bitter political campaigns in North Country history Tuesday night.The Plattsburgh congressman traded blows through the summer with Matt Doheny, a Watertown investment banker.Doheny promised to return the region&apos;s House district to Republican hands in 2010 and again in 2012.But once again Tuesday night, Owens prevailed — this time holding the seat by at least 4,000 votes. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20836/20121107/owens-wins-ny21-after-tough-race">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NY21: Doheny hustle falls short</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 7, 2012) Jefferson County businessman Matt Doheny lost a second straight close election to Democratic Congressman Bill Owens. With the race neck and neck most of the night, Owens took a 4,000 vote lead late. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20839/20121107/ny21-doheny-hustle-falls-short">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NY21: What does Owens&apos; win say about the district? </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 7, 2012) Brian Mann has reported and blogged throughout the 21st District congressional race. He joined Martha Foley on the line Wednesday morning, after a long night, to talk about what Owens&apos; win Tuesday night says about the electorate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20845/20121107/ny21-what-does-owens-apos-win-say-about-the-district">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Election day complicated by Sandy in some parts of North Country</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 6, 2012) People in places like Ohio and Michigan say they&apos;re waiting hours in line to vote. Polling places around the North Country report a busy election day. Julie Grant spoke with voters outside the polling place at Canton Central Senior High School. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20821/20121106/election-day-complicated-by-sandy-in-some-parts-of-north-country">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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