Two weeks before voters head to the polls, the candidates for New York’s 21st Congressional District debated for the third and final time in Plattsburgh on Monday. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) is facing a challenge from Mike Derrick, a Democrat, and Matt Funiciello, the … [Read more...] about Candidates Spar in Final NY21 Debate (THE SUN)
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State Should Consider Hiking Permits (THE SUN)
We’re ordinarily not in favor of hiking taxes but we’re calling for a hiking tax. [...] If all of them purchased a $10 permit, that’s nearly $4 million in possible revenue — just for the Adirondack Park alone. Imagine the numbers for the entire state, including the … [Read more...] about State Should Consider Hiking Permits (THE SUN)
NY21: Candidates Launch Ads, Firm Up Debate Schedule (THE SUN)
There will be at least three debates for New York’s 21st Congressional District race. They include a televised Time Warner Cable debate on Oct. 3; the Adirondack Chamber and Glens Falls EDC Candidates Forum on Oct. 17 or 18, and a televised Mountain Lake PBS Debate on Oct. 24. … [Read more...] about NY21: Candidates Launch Ads, Firm Up Debate Schedule (THE SUN)
Funiciello Calls for Hemp Legalization (THE SUN)
Legalizing industrial hemp production will bolster the local economy, says the Green Party candidate for NY21 Legalize it, says the Green Party candidate [...] Matt Funiciello last week said he supports a bill that would remove industrial hemp from being classified as a … [Read more...] about Funiciello Calls for Hemp Legalization (THE SUN)
21st District Congressional Race — No Elise, Yes Mike
I’ve been a democrat since I could vote, but I've been a feminist for my entire life. So I like the idea of a woman representing the 21st district. But our current Rep, Elise Stefanik isn't the right person. She's inexperienced and rigidly right-wing. She's doing the bidding of … [Read more...] about 21st District Congressional Race — No Elise, Yes Mike