Month: March 2023

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Dec Seeks Public Input To Develop Draft Recreation Management Plan For South Colton Tract Conservation Easement, St. Lawrence County

March 8, 2023 Contributor
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking public input on the development of a draft Recreation Management Plan (RMP) for the South Colton Tract Conservation Easement, a privately owned tract subject to a conservation easement encompassing approximately 1,725 acres in the town of Colton, St. Lawrence County. DEC is encouraging the public to share suggestions on the development of the draft RMP until April 21, 2023.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Demands Dod Action On Implementation Of Ndaa Basic Needs Allowance Provision To Curb Hunger In The Armed Forces

March 8, 2023 Contributor
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is calling on the Department of Defense (DoD) to review and respond to questions concerning the implementation of the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) provision passed in the FY22 NDAA. The recent Department of Defense report “Strengthening Food Security in the Force: Strategy and Roadmap” found that 24% of service members experience food insecurity, posing a threat to military readiness and national security.

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