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Clinton County taxes to stay flat
PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Legislature is poised to pass a spending plan for 2019 with no tax increase attached. more
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Stefanik touts growing economy, clinches US Chamber endorsement
BALLSTON SPA | Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) has clinched a heavy-duty endorsement days before the midterm elections. more
Trump gets impeached. Then what?
OK liberal Democrats. Let’s say you’re successful in deposing our president. more
GOP being hijacked by radical right
We all know that money buys political influence. more
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Despite perceptions, Rutland low on violent crimes
RUTLAND | Rutland, Vermont, has the fewest violent crimes per 1,000 residents (0.50), which is 40.9 times fewer than in Detroit, the city with the most at 20.47, according to a new survey by the personal-finance website WalletHub.com. more
Trump takes undeserved credit for Obama economy
For an unprecedented 104 consecutive months, the economy has grown. more
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Eye on business: ETS launches new website, expands into Burlington
PLATTSBURGH | A Plattsburgh-based staffing agency has started 2018 with a bang with a new website and expansion into Vermont. more
Forbes: Vermont 48th for business
As the Vermont State Legislature plans its agenda for the 2018 session, our elected leaders might consider addressing some of the issues highlighted by the business magazine, Forbes, regarding our economic situation. more
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Consultant sought for Route 3 development plan
PLATTSBURGH | The Town of Plattsburgh is searching for a consultant to put together a comprehensive plan for developing the Route 3 commercial district. more
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Clinton County nears budget vote
PLATTSBURGH | Clinton County has released its tentative 2018 budget. more
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Vermont’s top cop has pot concerns
MONTPELIER | Research shows marijuana legalization will lead to more traffic highway deaths, Vermont’s top cop told the Governor’s Marijuana Advisory Commission Nov.14. more
State can’t track greenhouse gas goals
MONTPELIER | On Oct. 12, former Vermont state Sen. Wendy Wilton of Rutland asked her Facebook friends, “Anybody have an update on whether or not Vermont is meeting its [greenhouse gas emission reduction] goals?” more
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State and local tax deduction emerges as flashpoint
PLATTSBURGH | As Congress digs into tax reform this fall, the state and local tax deduction has left New York politicians rattled. more
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Comptroller offers North Country economic forecast
PLATTSBURGH | The unemployment rate in the North Country is higher than the state average. more
A Jobless Recovery?
We’ve all seen a lot. I remember the death of JFK, RFK and MLK. I recall the moon landing, Apollo 13, and Watergate. more
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State’s bubbling beer business is a reason to celebrate
You probably couldn’t tell from the weather, but summer is here, and like most Americans, we celebrated Memorial Day Weekend parked in front of our backyard barbeque grill. more
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Essex County gets below average health ranking
Report: Essex County has higher rates of obesity, premature death and lower access to care than state average more
Point of View: A tale of two counties
“In our family are gathered everyone from the abject poor of Essex County in New York to the enlightened affluent of the gold coasts of both ends of our nation.” more
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Clinton County inks deal with ETC to help the homeless
PLATTSBURGH — Call them the hidden homeless — the 100 individuals and families in Clinton County that live in local motels. more
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Need for foster families reaches ‘crisis’ levels
PLATTSBURGH — Social service agencies across the Tri-County region are desperately searching for foster families to take in the influx of children entering the system. more
