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Politics

Mayor candidates talk leadership, relationships

SARANAC LAKE — At a mayoral candidate forum Wednesday night, village residents got to hear more from the three people running for Saranac Lake’s mayor seat in the March 15 election. The three candidates for mayor in this coming Tuesday’s election — Melinda Little, Jeremy Evans and ...

United House OKs $13.6B for Ukraine in huge spending bill

WASHINGTON — The House approved a massive spending bill Wednesday night that would rush $13.6 billion in U.S. aid to battered Ukraine and its European allies, after top Democrats were forced to abruptly drop their plan to include fresh funds to battle COVID-19. Passage of the Ukraine aid ...

Opponents criticize Stefanik over Trump comments

PLATTSBURGH — Two Democrats looking to oust U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) from her seat this November have criticized her for not condemning former President Donald Trump’s remarks praising Russian President Vladimir Putin as the invasion of Ukraine continues. Stefanik ...

Lawmakers advance sexual harassment protections

ALBANY — State lawmakers stoked the flames of justice Tuesday to improve protections and legal rights for victims of sexual harassment and to continue changing a toxic workplace culture pervasive across public and private sectors. The Senate moved seven bills Tuesday — several of which ...

SL trustee candidates make their case

SARANAC LAKE — The three candidates running for two open seats on the Saranac Lake village board — Kelly Brunette, Matt Scollin and Susan Waters — spoke at a virtual forum on Tuesday. Each pitched themselves to voters, highlighting their experiences, hopes and reasons for running. The ...

Pelosi supports halting Russian oil imports to US: ‘Ban it’

WASHINGTON — Amid the escalating war in Ukraine, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she supports banning Russian oil imports to the U.S., a hefty nod that could strengthen President Joe Biden’s hand as global allies seek to isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime. Biden ...