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Senator Kathy Marchione’s Legislation Designating Kinderhook Creek As Part Of The Inland Waterway System Signed Into State Law

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Senator Kathy Marchione (R,C,I,Reform-Halfmoon), Chair of the Senate Local Government Committee, recently announced that Governor Cuomo has signed into State Law her legislation (Senate Bill S.1125) designating the Kinderhook Creek as part of the Inland Waterway System.

Rensselaer County Legislature

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The District 5 Report From Legislators Brownell And Wysocki

The July Legislative Meeting

As legislative representatives of District 5, including the towns of Hoosick, Petersburgh, Grafton, Berlin and Stephentown, we are happy to provide our constituents with a report on actions at the July 11 legislative meeting and a reminder of some of the actions taken at our May and June meetings. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature

Rensselaer County Legislature Authorizes The County To Commence Litigation Against Manufacturers And Distributors Of Prescription Opioids

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submitted by Matthew Masterson

As evidence continues to mount that the opioid epidemic is a direct result of the purposeful action of the pharmaceutical industry, including its manufacturers and distributors, the Rensselaer County Legislature voted unanimously at its July 11, 2017 meeting to authorize the County to retain a law firm and begin litigation against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Authorizes The County To Commence Litigation Against Manufacturers And Distributors Of Prescription Opioids

Rensselaer Land Trust Hires New Executive Director To Usher In Fourth Decade Of Countywide Land Protection

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Rensselaer Land Trust, one of the Capital Region’s leading land conservation organizations, announced on Monday, June 19, that Troy resident John Winter has been hired as its Executive Director. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Hires New Executive Director To Usher In Fourth Decade Of Countywide Land Protection

Rensselaer County Republican Committee Backs Grafton’s Chris Meyer For County Executive

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Democrats Have No Candidate As Yet 

By Doug La Rocque

At its gathering this past Saturday, The Rensselaer County Republican Committee formally endorsed current Deputy County Executive Chris Meyer to replace his retiring boss Kathy Jiminio.  [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Republican Committee Backs Grafton’s Chris Meyer For County Executive