Nancy Montgomery, the newly elected Putnam County legislator who represents Philipstown, has been appointed to the Legislature’s Economic Development and Energy Committee and the Personnel Committee. All legislators serve on the Budget & Finance Committee.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, whose Congressional district includes the Highlands, has been appointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, which has jurisdiction over the CIA, FBI, the Treasury and the Department of Energy. The committee also handles issues such as cybersecurity and election hacking. Maloney also serves on the Agriculture Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

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