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Majority Press Releases

Date

Title

May 7, 2008

National Trails Day to Be Observed at Papscanee Preserve

May 6, 2008

Legislators Say Harrington Misrepresenting Gas Tax Issue

April 30, 2008

Passing of Former Rensselaer Mayor Mink Mourned

April 30, 2008

Majority Legislators Seek Reduction in State Gas Taxes

April 30, 2008

Legislature and eLot Planning Second Electronics Recycling Day

April 30, 2008

Mike Stammel Receives Leahey Youth Award from Boys & Girls Club

April 28, 2008

Legislators Welcome New Hudson Research Center in Troy

April 28, 2008

Arbor Day Observed with Tree Planting by DPS School

April 28, 2008

Legislature Conducts Earth Day Clean-up at Co. Office Bldg.

April 25, 2008

New 2008 County Directory Also Available On-Line

April 23, 2008

Legislators Eager to See Progress on Nassau Toxic Clean-up

April 21, 2008

Legislature to Clean-up Around County Office Building Apr. 26

April 21, 2008

Community Comes Together for Preserve Clean-up

April 17, 2008

New 2008 Officials and Services Directory Now Available

April 16, 2008

Legislature Commends Maple Hill Girls’ Basketball Team

April 11, 2008

Legislature Commends Officer Partak for Heroism

April 10, 2008

Holly Schultz of Schodack Recognized by Legislature

April 10, 2008

Legislature Recognizes Jake Broderick on Firefighting Award

April 10, 2008

Legislature Commends Castleton Public Library for Award

April 9, 2008

Legislature Remembers Senator Bruno’s Wife Bobbie

April 9, 2008

Legislature Recognizes Piazza for Aid to Humane Society

April 8, 2008

Majority Seeks State Investigation Into Gas Prices

April 8, 2008

Tax Break for Digital TV Purchases Would Benefit Residents

April 8, 2008

Legislature Approves Cold War Veterans Exemption

April 8, 2008

Rensselaer County Legislature Meets Tonight

April 8, 2008

Drill Helps Prepare Fire Companies for Train Emergency

April 7, 2008

Legislators Seek Funding to Improve Diesel Emissions

April 2, 2008

NYS DOT to Install Deer Crossing Signs on Co. Rt. 142

April 2, 2008

Public Invited to Spring Clean-up at Papscanee Preserve

April 1, 2008

County Electronics Recycling Day Collects 50,000 Lbs.

April 1, 2008

Legislators Seek Improvements to Co. Rt. 51 Bridge

March 31, 2008

Legislators Applaud News that Local Prisons Will Stay Open

March 29, 2008

County Electronics Recycling Day A Big Success

March 25, 2008

State Should Offer Tax Breaks on Digital TV Purchases

March 24, 2008

Majority Urges Investigation of Possible Gas Price Gouging

March 20, 2008

Public Urged to Attend Meeting on New Sewage Mandates

March 19, 2008

Mirch Shocked Dunne is Trying to Restrict Free Speech

March 18, 2008

Archie Sherman Honored for Service to Nassau Hose Co.

March 17, 2008

Legislature Majority Welcomes Gov. David Paterson

March 17, 2008 County Electronics Recycling Day Scheduled
March 13, 2008 Legislature Honors Doris Gauch for Service
March 13, 2008

Legislature Honors Veterans of WWII Saipan Battle

March 13, 2008

Legislature Recognizes Manor Employees for Response

March 12, 2008

Majority Represented at Rally to Save Hudson Facility

March 12, 2008

Majority Urges Unity After Resignation of Governor Spitzer

March 11, 2008

County Legislature Urges Resignation of Governor Spitzer

March 11, 2008

Majority Comments on State of the County Address

March 11, 2008

County Legislature to Urge Resignation of Governor Spitzer

March 10, 2008

Legislature Majority Comments on Issues Involving Gov. Spitzer

March 7, 2008

Mirch Says Jihadi Terrorist Exhibit Should Be Stopped

March 6, 2008

Legislators Renew Request for State Rt. 43 Safety Work

March 4, 2008

Majority Opposed to Democrat Plan to Raise County Bed Tax

February 18, 2008

Legislature Commends Employees for Response to Manor Fire

February 18, 2008

Members Appointed to County Environmental Board

February 12, 2008

Democrat Failure to Support Jail Bond Jeopardizes County

February 12, 2008 Legislature States Strong Opposition to State Budget
February 12, 2008

Legislature to Voice Opposition to State Budget Tonight

February 11, 2008

Alex Shannon Named Environmental Committee Chairman

February 10, 2008

Boarding Costs Drop New Proof State Should Postpone Jail Project

February 7, 2008

Legislators Reid & Shannon Give Support to Schodack Seniors

February 7, 2008

Lack of State Progress on Nassau Lake Dam A Concern

February 6, 2008

BOE Commissioners to Give Update on Voting Machines

February 5, 2008

Majority Concerned About Exclusion From State Meeting

February 5, 2008

Presidential Primary Poll Hours Should Be Expanded Upstate

January 31, 2008

Legislators Oppose DEC Ban on Open Burning

January 29, 2008

Legislators Seek Safety Review of State Rte. 7 in Hoosick

January 29, 2008

Resolutions by Legislators Take Stand Against State Budget

January 25, 2008

Public Presentation on New Voting Machines Set for Feb. 6

January 22, 2008

Legislators Concerned About Fee Hikes, Lack of Mandate Relief

January 21, 2008

Merola Administers Oath of Office to Legislator Alex Shannon

January 21, 2008

Martin Reid Chosen to Serve on Cooperative Extension Board

January 18, 2008

Reid & Shannon Seek to Expand Farm Protection in Sorensco

January 17, 2008

Majority Says State Should Keep Two Area Prisons Open

January 14, 2008 Legislators Renew Request for Rt. 43 Review
January 14, 2008

Legislature Commends Championship ‘Burgh Football Team

January 11, 2008

Majority Concerned by Minority Obstruction on Sewer Project

January 8, 2008

Legislators Voice Concern Over Raise in DA’s Office

January 8, 2008

Majority Turns Down Call for Unfair Wicks Law Change

January 8, 2008

Legislators Unanimously Support Reform Resolutions

January 7, 2008

Legislature Mourns Passing of Barbara Bruno

January 7, 2008

Legislators Hope Mandate Relief is Included in State of State

January 4, 2008

Legislators Concerned with Effects of Crow Viral Infection

January 3, 2008

Brownell and Goodermote Mourn Passing of Coach Baker

January 2, 2008

Legislature Looking Forward to Revitalized EMC in 2008

January 2, 2008

Legislators Confident About Level of Patient Care at Manor

January 1, 2008

Legislators Reid and Shannon Attend Inaugural Ceremonies

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