The State Legislature has until April 1 to pass a budget on time. It is expected it will pass on time again this year, which is good news. There is still much to be decided, not the least of which is funding for schools.
Sportsmen from all over the state will gather in Albany this week. This is an important day in Albany, as this group draws attention to hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and all terrain vehicles that are significant to our Upstate economy.
This week, I participated in a panel discussion in Albany concerning manufacturing in the state, which was organized by Manufacturers Association of Central New York. I was among six lawmakers on the panel. It was informative to hear some of the discussion.
I am a sponsor of legislation that would create a violent felon registry, similar to the sex offender registry. This registry would enable the public to better protect itself against heinous crimes that cannot be undone.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced this month that general business conditions for manufacturers in New York improved — the highest point since June 2010.
My office receives calls on a regular basis from people who are questioning a call they received from a vendor, or a product or service they purchased that isn’t what they expected. Unfortunately, there are many individuals and businesses that prey on trusting people, especially seniors.
Current law only requires those convicted of felonies and some misdemeanors to submit a DNA sample. I was pleased that this measure moved forward in the State Senate. I am a big supporter of expanding the DNA databank and I sponsor legislation that would do just that in the State Assembly.
The organization called Thank a Service Member gave a ceremonial send-off to soldiers from the 444th Engineer Company of Oswego as they prepared to deploy to Afghanistan last week. Thank a Service Member formed, as the name suggests, to simply thank soldiers for serving our great country.
Apart from the budget, we passed many bills this session that I thought you would find interesting to read about.
January provides us with the opportunity to plan and hope for a Happy New Year as we’ve learned from the past year. Here are some of the highlights from 2010 in the New York State, its government and our lives.
All Content Copyright Dot Publishing 2024. All Submissions Become Property of Dot Publishing All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.