Press Releases

Assemblyman Billy Jones Visits Plattsburgh City School District for Agricultural Literacy Week and School Appreciation Tour

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Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) visited the Plattsburgh City School District today in celebration of Agricultural Literacy Week and for his second stop of his District 115 School Appreciation Tour. To kick off the morning, the assemblyman...

Assemblyman Billy Jones: North Country Continues to Be the Place to Be for Transportation Manufacturing

The North Country Chamber of Commerce and North American Center of Excellence for Transportation Equipment (NAmTrans) hosted the Québec-New York Transportation Rendezvous and B2B today. This event, in partnership with Aéro Montréal and Propulsion Québec,...

Assembly Billy Jones Announces District 115 School Appreciation Tour

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On Thursday, Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) visited Saranac Lake Central School to check out their community school program as the first stop of his District 115 School Appreciation Tour. Over the next few months, Jones will be scheduling...

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Lifting Testing Requirement to Enter Canada is a Step in the Right Direction

“For months I have joined local business and community leaders to advocate for the testing requirements to be the same on both sides of the border and finally we are taking a step in the right direction. Lifting the testing requirement for vaccinated...

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Statement on Possible Lifting of Border Testing Requirement

“The announcement today that Canada is expected to lift the testing requirements at the border as mentioned in the Press Republican is a positive sign. This is encouraging to many North Country families and businesses who have been negatively impacted...

Assemblyman Billy Jones: State Must Address Rise in Prison Violence

“I worked in corrections for twenty years and understand how dangerous working at a correctional facility can be. The recent spike in prison violence including the most recent incident at Clinton Correctional is unacceptable and the problem is only...

Assemblyman Billy Jones: More Progress Needed at United States-Canada Border

The United States-Canada border partially reopened in August last year after it was closed for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the partial reopening, residents on both sides of the border still struggle to cross the border due to the...

Assemblyman Billy Jones Calls for Relief at Gasoline Pumps as Prices Rise Sharply

Gas prices have been rising steadily for months but over the past week, gasoline prices have soared to over $4 per gallon across the North Country. This unexpected increase is unaffordable to many North Country families that travel larger distances for...

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Extending Northern Border Regional Commission Will Help Economic Development Across the North Country

“The past two years have been extremely difficult for the North Country, especially with the border closure, and extending the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) until 2031 would help our region recover. Since NBRC started in 2010, over $23...

Assemblyman Jones Panelist at Keynote Session at New York State Economic Development Council Conference

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was a panelist yesterday during the keynote at the New York State Economic Development Council conference at the Albany Capital Center. The topic of the session was Economic Development and Market Ready/Shovel...

Assemblyman Jones: I Stand with Ukrainians

“The images and stories coming from Ukraine are heartbreaking and I stand with the Ukrainian people as they resist the invasion by Russian forces. The actions of Vladimir Putin in Ukraine are nothing short of the behavior of a tyrant. We are feeling...

Assemblyman Jones: Statement on Lifting Mask Mandates for Children in School and Childcare

“Considering the decline in local positive cases, hospitalization rates along with an increase in the number of people fully vaccinated, it was time for New York to reconsider its mask policy. Many families in the North Country were looking forward...

Assemblyman Jones Announces 2022 Women of Distinction Awards

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that nominations for his 2022 Women of Distinction Awards are underway. The Women of Distinction Awards are held annually and honor local women who have had significant positive impacts on their community...

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Canada Lifting Border Restrictions is Good First Step

“The recent announcement that Canada is lifting some of their border restrictions to make it easier for vaccinated travelers to visit the United States is a good first step but we need more guidance from both federal governments so that we can prepare...

Assemblyman Jones: Creating a State Department of Veterans’ Services Would Provide Much-Needed Support for Local Veterans

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Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) joined his colleagues today at the Million Dollar Staircase in Albany to advocate for New York to elevate the Division of Veterans’ Services to a full service, cabinet-level Department. The Division of Veterans’...

Assemblyman Jones: Governor Must Sign Bill to Create 250th Commemoration Commission

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that a bill he co-sponsored that would create a 250th Commemoration Commission to plan and develop the celebration of the American Revolution in New York passed the Assembly unanimously last week and...

Assemblyman Jones Attends Virtual State Legislative Forum on Long-Term Care

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) served as a panelist at City & State’s Virtual State Legislative Forum on Long-Term Care sponsored by AARP New York, joining several of his fellow lawmakers and AARP leaders to discuss challenges in the state’s...

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Nova Bus MTA Contract Great News for North Country Transportation Manufacturing

“The North Country transportation manufacturing sector is bigger than ever so it’s no surprise that MTA chose our very own Nova Bus to fulfill a contract to build 20 electric buses. This is great news for our region and will help create and sustain...

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Statement on New York Mask Mandate

“With Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement today lifting the mask mandates for businesses, I want to thank local business owners and patrons for their patience over the past couple of months.I agree with both New York State United Teachers and New...

Assemblyman Jones Introduces Bill to Help Localities Promote Business Growth

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced he introduced a bill that would create a Strategic Site Readiness Fund. The fund would provide grants to counties and municipalities for costs related to creating “shovel-ready” sites for new development...