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I'm Monica Sandreschi.

And I'm Catherine Wheeler.

Republican incumbent Dan Steck and Democratic challenger Melissa Seale debated affordability issues facing the 45th State Senate District in Plattsburgh this week.

Both say the district needs unique solutions.

Unfortunately, in recent years, the policies that we've taken in Albany have headed largely in a bad direction.

Michael Livingston reports.

New York's 45th State Senate District is a massive land area that stretches from Glens Falls to the Canadian border and juts out west into St. Lawrence County.

For the past six years, it's been represented by Queensbury native, Navy veteran, and seasoned Republican lawmaker Dan Steck.