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Assembly Member Joseph R. Lentol (D-North Brooklyn) announced today that a bill he introduced and passed as lead sponsor was signed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. The bill establishes the crime of harassment of a rent-regulated tenant where the landlord

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, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and Assembly

The nine-member non-elected Public Campaign Financing Commission tasked with overhauling New York’s campaign finance laws released its report this weekend outlining specifics of the $100 million annual taxpayer-funded matching program that will be made available to candidates for public office.

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 venture. The bill (S.4575), introduced by Senator May

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 that as our state faces a $6.1 billion

BY CAITLIN GILLIGAN The number of state and local government early retirees collecting both a paycheck and public pension grew by 10 percent last year, according to data posted today on SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center’s transparency website. The increase was largely driven by

BY MICHAEL MILLER New Yorkers are no strangers to the frigid temperatures, lake-effect storms and walloping Nor’easters that define winter here in the Empire State. Whether upstate or downstate, we aren’t fazed by slush-covered streets and subway entrances or the

The City of Amsterdam in conjunction with local partners will be announced details of its’ new Military Banner Program at Amsterdam City Hall on Tuesday.  The program gives residents the opportunity to honor both active military and veterans who served in

The latest payroll data for a total of 13,615 employees at 54 different New York State public authorities was posted today at SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center’s transparency website. Among public authorities closest to the governor’s office, the New York State Energy Research and Development

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 in New York State are waiting for a

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, has introduced new legislation to ensure that New

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 of this year’s record flooding. The projects receiving

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 Addabbo how the organization responds to a disaster

Schenectady County Sheriffs to provide hands-on demo of the life saving technology Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced $10,000 in grant funding he has secured to expand the Project Lifesaver program in Schenectady County. Sheriff Dominic Dagostino joined Santabarbara on Wednesday to receive the

Beginning January 1, 2020, inmates across New York State charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes will be eligible for release from jail due to legislation signed earlier this year by Governor Andrew Cuomo that eliminates cash-bail for many defendants. More

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 unconstitutional Campaign Finance Reform and Election Commission as

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 at SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center’s transparency website. From

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 District Council Member Joseph Golombek and local community