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<title>Owens faces further ethics probe for Taiwan junket</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21402/20130207/owens-faces-further-ethics-probe-for-taiwan-junket</link>
<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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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, ethics, owens, [loc:38.8951118 -77.0363658], topstory, NY21</itunes:keywords>
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<title>North Country House delegation votes yes on&quot;fiscal cliff&quot; deal</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21174/20130102/north-country-house-delegation-votes-yes-on-quot-fiscal-cliff-quot-deal</link>
<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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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:10</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, owens, gibson, hanna, ny23, ny21, fiscal cliff, budget, us government, congress, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>For Ray and Matt Scollin, politics is all in the family</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20895/20121116/for-ray-and-matt-scollin-politics-is-all-in-the-family</link>
<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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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Morris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:07</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, election12, ny21, owens, doheny, [loc:44.3294960 -74.1312662], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Owens wins NY21 after tough race</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20836/20121107/owens-wins-ny21-after-tough-race</link>
<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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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:33</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ny21, election2012, [loc:44.6994873 -73.4529124], photolead, owens, doheny, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>NY21: Doheny hustle falls short</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20839/20121107/ny21-doheny-hustle-falls-short</link>
<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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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:18</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, election12, ny21, doheny, watertown, congress, republican, gop, jefferson county, [loc:43.9747838 -75.9107565], topstory, owens</itunes:keywords>
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