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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>Greene says she&apos;s the &quot;true&quot; conservative in GOP primary</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19286/20120209/greene-says-she-apos-s-the-quot-true-quot-conservative-in-gop-primary</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 9, 2012) Kellie Greene has tossed her hat into the mix of candidates seeking to defeat U.S. Rep. Bill Owens in the upcoming congressional election. The Sackets Harbor woman describes herself as a “true” constitutional conservative. She says she’s been sitting on the sidelines long enough and is ready to make a go of it.Greene formally announced her candidacy during an event in Watertown last week. She’s challenging businessman Matt Doheny, a former Wall Street financier, for the Republican and Conservative party lines. A primary has been set for June 26. Chris Morris has more on the candidate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19286/20120209/greene-says-she-apos-s-the-quot-true-quot-conservative-in-gop-primary">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Morris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kellie Greene has tossed her hat into the mix of candidates seeking to defeat U.S. Rep. Bill Owens in the upcoming congressional election. The Sackets Harbor woman describes herself as a “true” constitutional conservative. She says she’s been sitting on the sidelines long enough and is ready to make a go of it.Greene formally announced her candidacy during an event in Watertown last week. She’s challenging businessman Matt Doheny, a former Wall Street financier, for the Republican and Conservative party lines. A primary has been set for June 26. Chris Morris has more on the candidate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19286/20120209/greene-says-she-apos-s-the-quot-true-quot-conservative-in-gop-primary">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:45</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, tijf, election12, republican party, NY23, [loc:43.9461707 -76.1190929], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>NY-23 House race could once again be shaped by national politics</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19271/20120207/ny-23-house-race-could-once-again-be-shaped-by-national-politics</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 7, 2012) The 23rd district House seat that covers much of the North Country is expected to see one of the hottest election fights in the country this year.In recent years, Republicans, Conservatives, and tea party activists have been bitterly divided in the region. That allowed Democrat Bill Owens to eke out two election victories in a region long considered a Republican stronghold.  This week, we&apos;ll be talking about the race, listening to the candidates, and talking to young people about this year&apos;s election.  Brian Mann spoke with Martha Foley about some of the big issues and political trends that could shape the race. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19271/20120207/ny-23-house-race-could-once-again-be-shaped-by-national-politics">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 23rd district House seat that covers much of the North Country is expected to see one of the hottest election fights in the country this year.In recent years, Republicans, Conservatives, and tea party activists have been bitterly divided in the region. That allowed Democrat Bill Owens to eke out two election victories in a region long considered a Republican stronghold.  This week, we&apos;ll be talking about the race, listening to the candidates, and talking to young people about this year&apos;s election.  Brian Mann spoke with Martha Foley about some of the big issues and political trends that could shape the race. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19271/20120207/ny-23-house-race-could-once-again-be-shaped-by-national-politics">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:16</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, ny23, election12, vote2012, [loc:43.9747838 -75.9107565], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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