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<title>Cuomo to Congress: show me the money</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21192/20130104/cuomo-to-congress-show-me-the-money</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 4, 2013) UPDATE: The Associated Press reported late this morning that Congress had overwhelmingly approved $9.7 billion to pay flood insurance claims for the many home and business owners flooded out by Superstorm Sandy. The Senate was expected to pass the bill later today.After facing intense pressure from both parties for failing to pass a $60 billion federal relief package for Sandy victims over the holidays, House Republicans now say they will vote on a $9 billion flood insurance program today, and the remaining balance on Jan. 15, 2013.But New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he still has doubts they&apos;ll follow through. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21192/20130104/cuomo-to-congress-show-me-the-money">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Marie Cusick</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[UPDATE: The Associated Press reported late this morning that Congress had overwhelmingly approved $9.7 billion to pay flood insurance claims for the many home and business owners flooded out by Superstorm Sandy. The Senate was expected to pass the bill later today.After facing intense pressure from both parties for failing to pass a $60 billion federal relief package for Sandy victims over the holidays, House Republicans now say they will vote on a $9 billion flood insurance program today, and the remaining balance on Jan. 15, 2013.But New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he still has doubts they&apos;ll follow through. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21192/20130104/cuomo-to-congress-show-me-the-money">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<title>Cuomo, representatives push for Sandy aid in Washington</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21087/20121217/cuomo-representatives-push-for-sandy-aid-in-washington</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 17, 2012) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is joining with leaders of New York&apos;s congressional delegation to urge Congress to finally act on a federal aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy. It&apos;s been seven weeks since the destructive storm. The debate is set to begin Monday, and the measure faces complications and political hurdles. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21087/20121217/cuomo-representatives-push-for-sandy-aid-in-washington">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is joining with leaders of New York&apos;s congressional delegation to urge Congress to finally act on a federal aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy. It&apos;s been seven weeks since the destructive storm. The debate is set to begin Monday, and the measure faces complications and political hurdles. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21087/20121217/cuomo-representatives-push-for-sandy-aid-in-washington">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:52</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, environment, economy, weather, hurricanesandy, sandy, [loc:38.8951118 -77.0363658], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Senate coalition responds to diversity critics</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21053/20121211/senate-coalition-responds-to-diversity-critics</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 11, 2012) The newly formed coalition of Republicans and Democrats who will run the New York State Senate in January made its first public appearance yesterday. The senators responded responded to criticism that the new government leaves out blacks and Hispanics. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21053/20121211/senate-coalition-responds-to-diversity-critics">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The newly formed coalition of Republicans and Democrats who will run the New York State Senate in January made its first public appearance yesterday. The senators responded responded to criticism that the new government leaves out blacks and Hispanics. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21053/20121211/senate-coalition-responds-to-diversity-critics">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:25</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, albany, cuomo, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], albany, sandy, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>North Country emergency crews head south to Sandy</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20793/20121102/north-country-emergency-crews-head-south-to-sandy</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 2, 2012) As fire and rescue crews downstate grow weary from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, teams from the North Country are beginning to rotate into the storm damaged area. Crews from Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake are already on Long Island, working with local fire departments and helping provide safety information.A half-dozen crews from Essex County are now on standby, waiting for assignments in hard-hit areas downstate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20793/20121102/north-country-emergency-crews-head-south-to-sandy">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As fire and rescue crews downstate grow weary from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, teams from the North Country are beginning to rotate into the storm damaged area. Crews from Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake are already on Long Island, working with local fire departments and helping provide safety information.A half-dozen crews from Essex County are now on standby, waiting for assignments in hard-hit areas downstate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20793/20121102/north-country-emergency-crews-head-south-to-sandy">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:56</itunes:duration>
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<title>Hurricane Sandy:  Local, state officials scramble to prepare</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20751/20121029/hurricane-sandy-local-state-officials-scramble-to-prepare</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 29, 2012) Local governments and state officials scrambled through the weekend to prepare for the potentially devastating impacts of Hurricane Sandy.Damaging winds and flood-level rains are expected to reach the North Country by mid-afternoon today.After the &quot;shock and awe&quot; impact of tropical storm Irene last August, government agencies are taking no chances. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20751/20121029/hurricane-sandy-local-state-officials-scramble-to-prepare">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Local governments and state officials scrambled through the weekend to prepare for the potentially devastating impacts of Hurricane Sandy.Damaging winds and flood-level rains are expected to reach the North Country by mid-afternoon today.After the &quot;shock and awe&quot; impact of tropical storm Irene last August, government agencies are taking no chances. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20751/20121029/hurricane-sandy-local-state-officials-scramble-to-prepare">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:41</itunes:duration>
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