Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) today joined organizers of the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration event to call on the Governor to take action so that reenactors can continue to use antique rifles at historic reenactments. Due to the recent...

“New Yorkers – not just farmers – will feel the ramifications of the Wage Board’s decision to lower the overtime threshold for farmworkers from 60 to 40 hours. Considering the current supply chain issues, the cost of fuel, and inflation, this...

“Today I joined Correctional Officer across the North Country at Clinton Correction Facility to call for the full repeal of HALT. Correctional facilities across New York State continue to see a substantial increase in violent attacks since the implementation...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across the state shut down in efforts to stop the spread which led to an unprecedented number of unemployment insurance claims. New York paid $1.2 billion towards the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF) in May but still...

The New York State Homes and Community Renewal office announced yesterday the awardees of state funding that includes 16 housing development projects across the state. The Saranac Lofts, a 70-unit apartment complex for artists and mixed-income renters,...

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recently visited the Chateaugay Memorial Library and Chateaugay Historical Society after securing both organizations funding for equipment and community outreach. “Local historical associations and libraries...