“Impeaching a governor in New York has only happened once in our history and it happened over 100 years ago. This has left many legal and constitutional ambiguities on whether the State can proceed with impeachment proceedings after a Governor has resigned....

“Throughout the impeachment investigation, I have repeatedly called on Governor Cuomo to resign so that my colleagues and I in the State Legislature can continue to govern despite the controversies surrounding him. I do personally wish that the impeachment...

“Although my colleagues and I have been calling for Governor Cuomo to resign, today is a sad day for the state of New York. I am glad that the Governor made the decision to step down so that we can continue to govern and not be distracted by the accusations...

“Since the first sexual harassment allegation against Governor Andrew Cuomo, I understood that this was a nonpartisan issue. Harassment in the workplace should never be tolerated and I want to applaud the brave women who stepped forward to tell their...

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that two of his constituents were appointed to the New York State Rural Health Council –former Congressman Bill Owens and Citizen Advocates CEO James Button. “Efforts to improve public health face...

“For the sixteenth straight month, the federal government has extended the restrictions on crossing the U.S.-Canada border. This frustrating decision only compounds the challenges facing families separated by the border, as well as local business owners,...

“Upon the heels of the announcement Friday that Prime Minister Trudeau intended to open the Canadian border to fully vaccinated U.S. Citizens sometime in August, today’s announcement giving a hard date of August 9th is beyond welcomed news. Every...

“After 16 months with the United States-Canada border closed, I am pleased that there is finally light at the end of the tunnel with the most recent announcement from Prime Minister Trudeau indicating that the border could reopen as early as August...

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recently announced that a bill he sponsored to extend a state law authorizing the operation of personal watercraft without a boating safety certificate was signed into law (Ch. 169 of 2021). The law was set...

“This morning, the Governor signed legislation that requires opioid settlement money to be used by the New York State Office of Addiction Services (OASAS) to address the opioid epidemic. This epidemic has impacted every person in the North Country in...

“The United States-Canada border has been closed for almost 16 months with very little action toward reopening on either side. The Canadian government announced recently that they would lift the quarantining requirement for those who are vaccinated...

“The new contract between Broome County Department of Transportation and Nova Bus for 6 electric buses is reflective of how hard our region has worked to develop the North Country into a manufacturing and transportation hub since the Plattsburgh Air...

“With the infection rates continuing to decline and the vaccination rate continuing to rise, it is past time for the state of emergency to end. With less than five positive COVID-19 cases in my district, it is apparent that we are ready to end the state...

“The recent announcement that those who are already permitted to cross the United States-Canada border no longer have to quarantine if they are vaccinated is a step in the right direction but it simply is not enough change to make a significant difference...

“The announcement earlier today that the U.S.-Canada border will remain closed through at least July 21 is beyond frustrating. It is unconscionable that there continues to be no plan forward from the federal governments to reopen the border. This continues...

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced he’s inviting North Country children to participate in his annual Summer Reading Challenge, which is held in partnership with New York State Libraries. This year’s theme is “Tails and Tales”...

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that legislation he sponsored to extend a 2012 law granting the State Liquor Authority (SLA) chairman exclusive executive authority over the department has been signed into law (A.7435).  “The State...

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that a bill he authored to help stop the spread of invasive aquatic species in the Adirondacks has passed the Assembly (A.7735-A). Earlier this week the measure also passed the New York State Senate,...

“The United States-Canada border has been closed for over a year now despite my efforts with local officials and business leaders to reopen the border safely. The most recent news that the Canadian Government is actively considering interim reopening...

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that a bill he sponsored to amend the state agriculture and market law to ease restrictions on imports and permit requirements for dairy farmers has passed the Assembly (A.7481). “This bill will...