Legislation failed to pass NYS Assembly this session; sponsors aim to try again By Tim Rowland A bill that would have required diversity training for front-line state tourism employees in the Adirondacks failed to pass the New York Assembly … [Read more...] about Bill would require diversity training for state’s tourism workers
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Adirondack boat inspections close to becoming permanent
NYS Senate, Assembly bolster efforts to keep invasive species out of waterways By Gwendolyn Craig State lawmakers in the assembly and senate unanimously passed a bill this week strengthening and making permanent a law against spreading aquatic … [Read more...] about Adirondack boat inspections close to becoming permanent
NYS Sen. Dan Stec: ‘The hiking senator’
By Gwendolyn Craig Dan Stec is no stranger to Albany, but the former assemblyman is finding his new niche in the state Senate as the "hiking senator." The North Country native was elected in November to succeed former state Sen. Betty Little. … [Read more...] about NYS Sen. Dan Stec: ‘The hiking senator’