Faso explains ‘yea’ vote on health care bill
Faso cited recent premium hikes on ACA exchanges, the fact that 1/3 of counties have only one insurer, high deductibles, in the lowest-priced ACA plans, taxes, among other reasons to replace Obamacare.
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Faso plans to vote for Obamacare repeal
Congressman John Faso (R-Kinderhook) plans to vote today for the Affordable Health Care Act [AHCA], the House Republican bill to replace the Affordable Care Act.
Ulster County Legislature votes to ban memorializing resolutions
In the past, the Legislature has passed resolutions that weighed in on state and national issues. From now on they’ll have to stick to more narrow and local matters.
Farm-to-table-on-Hudson: Development proposed for Saugerties includes restaurant, cabins and farm fields
The project is called the Wyldwyck River Camp, and it would be located on an 82-acre property abutting the Hudson River off Liberty St. behind the Glasco Firehouse.
Saugerties village considers asking residents to bag leaves for fall cleanup
The village DPW superintendent said the move could save money.
Water and sewer approved for new Saugerties Holiday Inn
Both the town and village of Saugerties officials have signed off on approvals giving water and sewer service to the Holiday Inn Express that will be built off Route 32 near Winston Farm, but village officials believe that eventually the town will have to construct a small sewage treatment plant near the hotel.
No contests in Saugerties village elections
The status quo will remain the status quo in the village of Saugerties as four individuals have registered for the March 21 election, all of them incumbents.
Faso passes on invite to Kingston ‘town hall’ meeting; calls format ‘not productive’
Republican lawmakers are facing pointed questions and raucous crowds at town hall meetings across the country this month. Freshman 19th Congressional District Representative John Faso (R-Kinderhook) is not one of them.
Saugerties inks deal to provide Thruway rest stop with water
The town board has approved a 40-year agreement between Saugerties and the New York State Thruway Authority to provide water to the Malden service area.
Saugerties village won’t close Main St. for farmers market
The Saugerties village board has rebuffed a proposal to close a portion of Main Street every Saturday from the middle of spring to the middle of fall for the Saugerties Farmers’ Market.