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Assemblyman Jones Backs Bill to Help North Country Small Businesses Thrive

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced he is co-sponsoring a bill that would reduce the tax burden for small businesses and farms to help make New York more affordable for local entrepreneurs (A.6309).“Small businesses and family farms...

February 24, 2020

Assemblyman Jones Accepting Nominations for 2020 Women of Distinction Awards

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced he is seeking nominations for his fourth annual Women of Distinction Awards. The ceremony, which honors and recognizes extraordinary local women, will take place on Saturday, April 25. Nominations must...

February 11, 2020

Assemblyman Jones Working toward a State Budget that Delivers for the North Country

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that he will fight for a state budget that addresses the needs and concerns of North Country families after listening to the governor’s budget address earlier today. The proposal includes critical...

January 21, 2020

Assemblyman Jones: Requiring Proper Seatbelts in Limousines Can Save Lives

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that he helped pass a bill requiring the installation of approved seatbelts in limousines operating in New York (A.9057). The legislation was written following a devastating accident in Schoharie County...

January 14, 2020

Assemblyman Jones: North Country Taxpayers Can’t Afford to Pay a Greater Share of Medicaid Costs

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that he does not support potential plans to cut state spending on local governments’ growing Medicaid expenses. This comes after the governor delivered his State of the State address on Wednesday,...

January 9, 2020
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