The Politicalist, June 30

Here's the news on politics and policy in the north country.

Energy

The Onion takes a tongue-in-cheek look at concerns over wind farming. The joke? Nobody would ever seriously oppose wind farms. (Haha! Funny because it's not true.)

Bye-bye ethanol subsidies?

Ogdensburg

The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority is mulling a takeover of its short-line railroad.

Royal visit

Prince William and his new bride will visit Ottawa, and we'll be there.

Boating incident

Canadian enforcement agents held firm to their on boating, even as a border chief in Canada said they'd take another look. (Also: WWNY

Property tax cap

Some say it's too strong. Some say it's not strong enough. But it's the law now.

Labor

The fight over the National Labor Relations Board could become a flashpoint in '12.

Debts and deficits

Once again... Military spending is a likely target for cuts on the debt deal.

President Obama wants to hike taxes on "millionaires and billionaires," plus private jets, in a deficit deal.

POLITICO: Pessimism.

U.S. military action

Iraq. Afghanistan. Libya. Yemen. Pakisan. Now, Somalia is the target of U.S. drone attacks.

The attack on a hotel in Afghanistan is raising concerns about whether the country's military is up to the challenge.

Obama speech

WaPo fact-checks.