New law to aid invasive species fight
Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday approved legislation directing the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to design and post at public boat launches a universal sign warning of the threat of...
View ArticleLittle to continue leading Senate Tourism committee
State Senator Betty Little today announced she will again chair the Senate Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation. Little has served as the chairwoman the past four years.“We’ve...
View ArticleI LOVE NY Mobile app promotes tourism
New York’s recently unveiled I LOVE NY mobile app was the highlight of a Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee meeting in Albany today.Senator Betty Little, who chairs the...
View ArticleSenate OKs IRONMAN Lake Placid bill
Legislation sponsored by Senator Betty Little that would authorize out-of-state health care professionals to provide services for athletes competing in the IRONMAN Lake Placid event was approved today...
View ArticleLittle: Check for safety recalls when vehicles are inspected
The State Senate Transportation Committee today approved legislation (S.4296) sponsored by Senator Betty Little that would require registered owners be notified of any manufacturer recall notices when...
View ArticleSenate approves town speed limit mandate relief measure
The State Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Betty Little that would authorize towns to set speed limits within their jurisdictions. Villages, cities and towns with large...
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Ben Osborn inducted into Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame
Lake George native, Corporal Ben Osborn, was inducted into the New York State Veterans’ Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Albany on Tuesday, May 19. State Senator Betty Little nominated Osborn, who was...
View ArticleSenate OKs Women's Suffrage Anniversary Commission
The State Senate today approved legislation that would create a New York State Women's Suffrage 100th Anniversary Commemoration Commission. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Betty Little, said the goal is...
View ArticleProposed law would help with removal of disruptive campers
The State Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Betty Little that would aid campgrounds acting to remove disruptive guests. Little said the law would bring campgrounds in line with...
View ArticleSenate bill would help Chester convert to biomass boiler
The State Senate today approved legislation that would help the Town of Chester finance the cost of a new wood pellet heating system by extending the length of time it may bond for the project from 10...
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