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With 11 days left in the 2017 Legislative Session, the Assembly Republican Conference is making its final case for priority legislation they would like to see passed before June 21. Increased oversight of economic development programs, ethics reforms, creating a domestic violence database, reducing red tape for small businesses and […]
Capital Region lawmakers are hoping to launch a program similar to a popular road and bridge renovation program, but for water infrastructure. The Safe Water Infrastructure Action Program (S.3292/A.3907) would create a companion program to the popular Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement, or CHIPS, program which provides assistance […]