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NY Senate
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Carlucci, Galef, and domestic violence advocates announce ‘problem-solving’ court
Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester), Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-Westchester/Putnam), My Sisters’ Place Inc., Center For Safety & Change, and advocates against domestic violence gathered at the Ossining Village Court to announce a new…
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Skoufis, DiNapoli tout enactment of anti-corruption audit law
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that the Governor signed Skoufis’ bill S.5445 into law, authorizing the State Comptroller’s office to audit Local Development…
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Lawmakers present mother, daughter with the signed Bill they inspired
Dream’s Law will require New Yorkers with a Central Venous Line to have access to safe and continued care when discharged from a hospital OSSINING, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and Senator…
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RICHIE: Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas
BY SENATOR PATTY RICHIE It is hard to believe Christmas is here and that 2019 is drawing to a close. Between the holiday parties and shopping for gifts for loved ones, the…
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May announces $7.1 million in grants for water infrastructure improvements
Syracuse, NY – Senator Rachel May (D-Onondaga, Madison, Oneida) announced the awarding of grants for water infrastructure projects to the City of Syracuse and the City of Oneida, totaling $7.1 million. The…
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Krueger is pushing Bill to require that women comprise 30% of all corporate boards
Bill delivered to Governor before days before Christmas — but Heastie, Stewart-Cousins are expected to make amendments that include a 30% requirement for minorities. Albany – Today, State Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly…
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Skoufis releases investigative report on public authorities and IDAs, finds urgent need for reform
In March of 2019, Senator James Skoufis, Chair of the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations, opened an investigation into the compliance and practices of public authorities, including industrial development agencies…
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Catsimatidis will spend big to stop Kulpa from taking Senate seat
Local Republicans are giddy that Amherst Supervisor Brian Kulpa is preparing to primary businesswoman and fellow Democrat Joan Seamans in the 61st State Senate District, where incumbent Republican Michael Ranzenhofer announced that…
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Krueger and Ortiz introduce Fossil Fuel Divestment Act
Fossil Fuel Industry Continues To Underperform Market, Create Long-Term Risk for State Pension Fund Today, as world leaders are meeting for the UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid, State Senator Liz Krueger,…
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Senator May continues pushing for entrepreneurship programing
Senator Rachel May (D-Onondaga, Madison, Oneida) expressed disappointment in Governor Cuomo’s veto of “encore entrepreneurship” legislation that would help support New Yorkers age 50 and older seeking to launch a new business…
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Flanagan: Taxpayer-funded campaigns are a Democrat scam
BY SENATOR JOHN FLANAGAN The recommendations issued today by the Public Financing and Elections Commission should simply be called the “Taxpayer-Funded Democrat Party Protection Program.” It should also sicken every New Yorker…
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Skoufis introduces a bill to provide lifetime health insurance to kidney donors
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) has introduced a new bill (S.6827) to provide lifetime healthcare through the state’s insurance exchange to anyone in New York State who donates a kidney. Currently, over 8,000 people…
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May introduces bill to strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence
New legislation removes public intent standard for disorderly conduct State Senator Rachel May (D-Onondaga, Madison, Oneida), Chair of the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources and Chair of the Senate Committee on Aging,…
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RITCHIE: Ontario shoreline funding is tremendous news
BY SENATOR PATTY RITCHIE Today’s announcement of nearly $88 million dollars for Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Oswego Counties is tremendous news for our shoreline communities that were severely damaged in the wake…
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Addabbo teams up with Red Cross to promote home fire safety
State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. recently met with representatives from the American Red Cross’s Greater New York Region, in support of their Home Fire Campaign. The American Red Cross explained to…
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Flanagan speaks out against Cuomo campaign finance reform, & election commission
Democrats gave away law-making powers to create $100 million campaign welfare system & potentially nix choice through fusion voting Senate Republican Leader John J. Flanagan and Long Island Republicans spoke out against the…
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Skoufis spends more than any new Senator
Sen. James Skoufis, D-Newburgh, had $134,858 in staff and member office expenses during his first three months in the Senate, the most among newly elected members of that house, according to data posted today…
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Jacobs announces State funding for new soccer mini-pitches along Scajaquada Creek in Black Rock
Funding for new soccer mini-pitches will enable partnerships with local soccer clubs (Buffalo, NY) – New York State Senator Chris Jacobs (60th SD) was joined by Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, North…
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Ritchie: Local Rotarians are helping the world eradicate polio
BY PATTY RITCHIE Across the world, more than 1.2 million people have proudly joined their local chapter of Rotary International. These people are your neighbors, family, friends and perhaps yourself. The Rotary motto,…
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Flanagan: Democrat electioneering must be struck down by the Court
BY SENATOR JOHN FLANAGAN Democrats controlling this state violated the very responsibilities given to them by the people by putting their duties in the hands of nine unelected, and therefore unaccountable, Public…
