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Counties in the News June 16, 2016

Thursday's news from counties across the state.
NYSAC
Last day of State Legislative Session
 
  1. DA Salary Increase Reimbursement Bill (S.7408A/A.10152A). Passed Senate, voted out of Assembly Codes Committee, awaiting consideration by Assembly Ways and Means Committee
  2. Indigent Legal Defense Reform measure (S.8114/A.10706). In Senate Rules Committee. Passed Assembly Codes Committee, awaiting consideration by Assembly Ways and Means Committee
 
Please email, tweet, or call Legislative Leaders asking them to support these measures.
 
Contact information available here
nyassembly.gov/mem/ and here www.nysenate.gov/senators-committees.
 

STATEWIDE
Cuomo, leaders score deals on anti-heroin, pro-alcohol bills
 

Ritchie bill to increase county DMV revenue passes Senate
 

In NY, alcohol will soon flow on Sunday mornings
 

LONG ISLAND
Mangano Honors Hero Bus Driver Who Saved Disabled Passenger From A Burning Vehicle
 

HUDSON VALLEY
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed in Orange County
 

2016 Freedom Fest Fireworks Show Announced
 

CAPITAL
Lawmakers pass privatization bill as Saratogans rally
 

NORTH COUNTRY
Regional Economic Development Council 'on track' for contest
 

MOHAWK VALLEY
New power line upgrades aim to bring surplus upstate power downstate (Video)

SOUTHERN TIER
Hopes of Southern Tier Agencies Boosted by Heroin Help on State Level (Video)
 

Broome County law enforcement recognized for hard work (Video)
 

CENTRAL NEW YORK
Re-entry Program Cuts Recidivism
 

Madison County hires firm for $1.37 million to design courthouse project
 

Madison County Supervisors supporting Oneida Rail Trail
 

FINGER LAKES
Seneca County finance department proposal goes to voters
 

Seneca IDA to announce winning bidder of former Seneca Army Depot
 

WESTERN NEW YORK
Majority Caucus calls on Assembly to require state mandate funding
 

Supervisors recognize emergency dispatcher

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