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2015

Sale of DeJohn's and Legends in neighborhood
Metroland - May 31, 2015

In support of ridesharing, Chris appears on Time Warner Cable News' Capital Tonight
Time Warner Cable News - April 24, 2015

Higgins introduces paid family leave bill for Albany County employees
PR - January 14, 2015

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2014

Now What?
Metroland - February 20, 2014

Crude oil proposal worries Albany residents
WNYT NBC-13 - February 13, 2014

After heated meeting, Albany County expected to move ahead with land bank
Times Union - February 10, 2014

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2013

Token award for land bank
Times Union - October 29, 2013

Sheehan to county legislature: pass land bank legislation now
Times Union - June 26, 2013

Cash renews push for land bank
Times Union - June 26, 2013

Blight Fight
Metroland - April 24, 2013

Albany County legislators urged to pass gun resolution
WNYT NBC-13 - March 11, 2013

Environmental Disconnect
Metroland - February 27, 2013

Higgins removed as law committee chair
Times Union - January 25, 2013

Higgins removed as committee chair as land bank proposal fails
Knickerbocker Ledger - January 25, 2013

Human rights law to be updated for first time in a decade
Knickerbocker Ledger - January 25, 2013

A lost chance in Albany County
Times Union - January 21, 2013

Land bank falls flat in Albany County
Times Union - January 15, 2013

County legislature bankrupts land bank proposal
Knickerbocker Ledger - January 15, 2013

Advocates push for land bank status in Albany County
WXXA Fox-23 - January 14, 2013

Competing plans to fight blighted land
Times Union - January 10, 2013

Sixth ward residents push for neighborhood unity
Knickerbocker Ledger - January 7, 2013

Nursing home loan evolves
Times Union - January 1, 2013

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2012

Lawmakers include nursing home funding in Albany County budget
Troy Record - December 4, 2012

Abandonment of auctioned properties prompts Albany County officials to establish land bank
Troy Record - October 26, 2012

Land bank a fix for blight
Times Union - October 26, 2012

How to battle urban blight
Times Union - October 8, 2012

Albany considering creation of land bank
YNN Capital Region - October 3, 2012

Full field in the 109th
Times Union - September 10, 2012

109th Assembly Seat Primary A "Horse Race"
WAMC - September 10, 2012

Critics claim convention center stymied during Albany Legislature meeting
Troy Record - September 10, 2012

An Albany-Lake Placid bid to land Olympics?
Times Union - September 7, 2012

Assembly candidates squabble in forum
Knickerbocker Ledger - September 7, 2012

Higgins gets NYC fire officers endorsement
Knickerbocker Ledger - August 28, 2012

Library plan resurfaces in Assembly primary clash over property tax rates
Times Union - August 23, 2012

Higgins on the environment
Times Union - August 22, 2012

Chris Higgins mailer: Rosie, Paul, John and Chris have all the tools
Times Union - August 16, 2012

Land bank idea grows
Times Union - August 16, 2012

Higgins, Nichols, and others propose county land bank
Knickerbocker Ledger - August 16, 2012

Repair fund plan for buildings to resurface
Times Union - August 12, 2012

Center alive in political arena
Times Union - August 10, 2012

Primary candidates stock war chests
Spotlight News - July 26, 2012

Chris Higgins will lead 109th Assembly District primary ballot
Times Union - July 25, 2012

$265G raised in race to succeed McEneny
Times Union - July 16, 2012

Eatery grades out in the open
Spotlight News - July 10, 2012

Chris Higgins: Let's not all go crazy on each other's petitions
Times Union - July 5, 2012

A healthy bit of information
Times Union - July 5, 2012

Albany County restaurants, eateries required to post health inspection reports
Troy Record - July 4, 2012

Diners know what they're going into
Times Union - July 2, 2012

Albany County restaurant inspections begin
WTEN ABC-10 - July 2, 2012

Morning Blend - Albany County to post inspections
All Over Albany - July 3, 2012

Albany County restaurants to post inspections
WXXA Fox-23 - July 2, 2012

Restaurant inspection ratings to be posted
YNN Capital Region - July 2, 2012

Midday Magazine: Chris Higgins
WAMC - July 2, 2012

Albany County restaurants begin posting health inspections
WRGB CBS-6 - July 1, 2012

More accountability coming for Albany County restaurants
WTEN ABC-10 - June 30, 2012

Albany County Legislature passes two year fracking moratorium
YNN Capital Region - June 11, 2012

Albany Assembly candidate and fracking moratorium
TU Capital Confidential - June 11, 2012

Albany County passes hydrofracking ban
WXXA Fox-23 - June 11, 2012

Legislation bans hydrofracking on Albany County-owned land
YNN Hudson Valley - June 11, 2012

Albany County to buy family court, sort of bans hydrofracking
Times Union - June 11, 2012

County to buy family court building
Times Union - June 11, 2012

Albany County to vote on hydro-fracking measure
WGXC - June 11, 2012

Higgins formally announces Assembly run
Capital Tonight - April 25, 2012

Chris Higgins' YouTube kick-off: 'I love Albany County'
Times Union - April 25, 2012

Higgins announces N.Y. Assembly run via video
Knickerbocker Ledger - April 25, 2012

Higgins formally announces Assembly run
Capital Business Blog - April 25, 2012

A legislature in need of care
Times Union - March 15, 2012

Three teens sickened by K2
Times Union - March 15, 2012

Legislature on Albany County nursing home: Yes, we still want it
Times Union - March 13, 2012

Albany County lawmakers weigh options for new nursing home
WNYT NBC-13 - March 12, 2012

Albany County legislator joins push to ban synthetic marijuana
WNYT NBC-13 - February 24, 2012

Albany County Sheriff reminds residents of Social Host Law for Superbowl weekend
WTEN ABC-10 - February 3, 2012

Court adjournment No. 8 for local eye doctor
WNYT NBC-13 - February 1, 2012

Cops says doctor let teens drink
Times Union - February 1, 2012

Message to adults serving to minors: beware
WXXA Fox-23 - February 1, 2012

Students react to Social Host Law enforcement
WXXA Fox-23 - February 1, 2012

Hotel tax may need room for longer stay
Times Union - January 27, 2012

Lot owners, garage fight 'predatory towing' law
Times Union - January 27, 2012

New grading system for Albany County restaurants
WTEN ABC 10 - January 13, 2012

A menu of ratings
Times Union - January 12, 2012

Albany County Legislature starts new term
Knickerbocker Ledger - January 2, 2012

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2011

Albany County legislators vote to override Breslin's veto
YNN Capital Region - December 14, 2011

Mr. Breslin's final warning
Times Union - December 14, 2011

Legislators override Breslin's veto
Times Union - December 14, 2011

County law targets animal abusers
Times Union - October 12, 2011

Editorial: Window and Roof Proposal
Times Union - September 22, 2011

Another building, another plan
Times Union - September 16, 2011

Window and Roof Stabilization Fund
Times Union - September 16, 2011

Albany County hits restaurants with new inspection law
Albany Business Review - July 1, 2011

Eateries to post bad inspections
Times Union - June 14, 2011

Higgins fundraiser social start of Campaign 2011
Knickerbocker Ledger - May 19, 2011

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2010

Albany permit system signed into law
Times Union - August 31, 2010

Home Again
Metroland - June 17, 2010

Head of State
Metroland - May 27, 2010

Board ignores new ordinance
Times Union - February 19, 2010

Going Off Protocol
Metroland - February 11, 2010

In Albany, McCoy's Broom Sweeping Clean
Times Union - January 22, 2010

Bulletin: Albany approves Fort Orange Club demolitions
Times Union - January 21, 2010

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2009

Empty-Pockets Blues
Metroland - December 10, 2009

Budget saves scores of jobs
Times Union - December 8, 2009

Study will help determine need
TU Opinion - October 23, 2009

Time to Build?
Metroland - October 15, 2009

Albany County Legislature holds public hearing on idling law
Spotlight Newspapers - September 30, 2009

Little support for convention center: Poll of registered Democrats in city finds strong opposition
Times Union - September 12, 2009

Sleep-a-thon Report
Homeless Action Committee - August 31, 2009

Downtown Land Sale Approved
Times Union - August 12, 2009

Eateries calorie law passed in Albany County
Times Union - August 11, 2009

Legislature approves sale of parking lot to the Convention Center Authority
Albany Business Review - August 10, 2009

Calorie display may be on menu: Albany County considers proposal requiring chain restaurants to list counts
Times Union - July 29, 2009

Cleveland, Albany say no to texting
Hands-Free Info - April 19, 2009

Texting While Driving Ban Nears
Times Union - February 25, 2009

Albany Legislature Update
Democracy in Albany - January 15, 2009

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2008

Times They Are 'A Changing
Democracy in Albany - November 20, 2008

Proposed Bill in Albany County Would Target Idling Vehicles
WTEN ABC 10 - November 11, 2008

Putting a cork to alcohol loophole
Times Union - July 28, 2008

100 billion reasons to recycle
Times Union - May 17, 2008

Bag Happy
Metroland - May 15, 2008

Gun buy-back program draws fire and ire
Times Union - May 14, 2008

Putting a cork to alcohol loophole
Metroland - March 13, 2008

Albany convention center price could rise to $40K a day if not approved by June
Albany Business Review - February 1, 2008