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NY Senate
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GOP will seek Staten Island’s independence from NYC next legislative session
State Senator Andrew Lanza is expected to introduce a bill early in the next legislative session to formally sever Staten Island’s ties to New York City — on everything from municipal services,…
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Gallivan sponsors Bill to honor student killed in 2016 crash
Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) and Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R-C, Caledonia) announce the New York State Legislature has passed legislation to designate a portion of state route 63 in the Town of Geneseo as the…
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Ortt slams NYC Council’s $1 billion cut to the NYPD
The newly ascendant Republican Leader in the State Senate is slamming the New York City Council’s $1 billion budget cut to the New York Police Department last week and is taking steps…
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Gallivan disappointed in Senate refusal to limit emergency powers of the Governor
Measures to Restore Checks & Balances, Provide Testing & PPE to Nursing Homes and To Support Small Business are Rejected by Senate Majority Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) led efforts of…
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Jacobs seeks legal action against People’s Republic of China
Says China must be held accountable for loss of life and economic damage to New York (Buffalo, NY) – State Senator Chris Jacobs is urging Attorney General Letitia James to bring legal…
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Kennedy, Peoples-Stokes announce new State investment in Botanical Gardens project
$500,000 State Grant Will Support the Botanical Gardens’ Expansion Plans; Museum Addition Will Feature a Butterfly Conservatory, New Classrooms for Educational Programming, Exhibit Space, and a Café Members of the Western New…
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Gallivan calls on the Department of Agriculture to assist dairy farmers
Sales of Dairy Products Decline Because of COVID-19 Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) is urging the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets to assist dairy farmers across the state…
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Senator Gounardes pens letter to neighbors during Coronavirus outbreak
BY SENATOR ANDREW GOUNARDES Dear Neighbor, As many of us approach week two of staying home, I wanted to remind you all that we are in this together as a community. By…
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Senator May urges federal reps to ensure H-2A visa program continues
SYRACUSE, NY — Senator Rachel May (D – Onondaga, Madison, Oneida) has delivered a letter to Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Representatives John Katko and Anthony Brindisi urging them to…
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Assemblymen ask: Why are People Leaving New York State?
Tedisco, Santabarbara to Launch New Bi-partisan effort to examine recent population loss reported in the Empire State Senator Jim Tedisco and Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced a new bi-partisan effort they are leading…
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Ritchie calls for passage of bill to protect emergency responders from being targeted
State Senator Patty Ritchie is calling for the passage of a measure that would close a loophole responsible for allowing the personal information of first responders called to crime scenes to be…
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Carlucci advances legislation to lower taxes for the most vulnerable
ALBANY, NY — Today, Senator David Carlucci (D – Rockland/Westchester) passed legislation (S.5557A), which will lower property taxes for seniors and people with disabilities. The bill co-sponsored by Carlucci will raise the…
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Krueger releases statement on Pension Fund Coal Review
ALBANY, NY — State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement today regarding the announcement by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli that his office will review whether to divest from 27 coal companies:…
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Flanagan calls new bail reform law a disaster
The Republican Minority Leader in the State Senate, John Flanagan is slamming Governor Andrew Cuomo‘s new bail reform law — which has allowed for egregiously unsafe releases of criminal offenders in dozens…
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Richie launches petition to ‘fix Albany’s broken bail laws’
BY SENATOR PATTY RICHIE Imagine for a second your child is killed by a drunk driver. Then, imagine you find out the person responsible is a repeat offender who was arrested and…
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Addabbo wants mobile sports betting tax to close state budget gap
QUEENS, NY — As New York State enters budget negotiations starting in January, it is already known that the state faces a $6 billion shortfall, mainly due to the rising cost of…
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Liu joins Democrats to expand early voting in heavily Democrat enrolled areas
Senator John C. Liu, together with the Senate Majority Conference, passed major legislation that will build on the historic voting reforms passed under the Senate Democratic Majority during the 2019 Legislative Session.…
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May’s legislation authorizing portable polling locations advances Senate committee
Senator Rachel May (D-Onondaga, Madison, Oneida) announced last week that her bill, Portable Polling Locations (S.6926A), was passed by the Senate as part of a larger elections reform package. This bill provides…
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Richie warns constituents to beware of utility scams
BY SENATOR PATTY RICHIE As temperatures drop, utility bills often rise. For many, every penny is critical in ensuring there is gas in the car, food on the table and heat in…
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Stavisky calls for a slew of new election law reforms that would make it easier for Democrats to vote early
State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, together with the Senate Majority Conference, passed major legislation that will build on the historic voting reforms passed under the Senate Democratic Majority during the 2020 Legislative Session. The…
