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Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Help Expand Mental Health Workforce In Underserved Communities

January 25, 2024 Contributor

Bill Would Provide Student Loan Forgiveness To Mental Health Professionals Who Choose To Practice In Underserved Areas; 55 Out Of New York’s 62 Counties, Including Most of Upstate NY, Don’t Have Enough Psychiatrists, Psychologists, or […]

In Syracuse, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To End Food Deserts; Bill Would Provide $50 Million In Funding Annually To Incentivize Grocery Stores To Establish Locations In Underserved Communities

January 23, 2024 Contributor

Bill Could Help Bring A Grocery Store To Syracuse’s Southside SYRACUSE, NY – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Valley Plaza in Syracuse to announce her Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act, legislation that would […]

Assembly Republicans, Education Stakeholders Blast School Aid Cuts In Executive Budget Proposal

January 23, 2024 Contributor

ALBANY, NY – Members of the Assembly Republican Conference joined parents and education stakeholders to share their concerns and voice opposition about the governor’s Executive Budget proposal ending the provision of “hold harmless” for school […]

New York Needs Fiscal Restraint, Responsible Investing

January 19, 2024 Contributor

Column from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay It was refreshing to see Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget presentation acknowledge some of the major issues impacting New Yorkers like crime, housing and immigration; these are […]

Gillibrand Calls For Federal Funding To Help Low-Income Families Afford Their Water Bills

January 18, 2024 Contributor

In 2023, The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Helped Over 20,000 New York Households Funding For The Program Expired Last Year, Ending Critical Assistance That Has Helped Over 1 Million Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. – […]

Gillibrand, 13 Senators Call On Senate Appropriators To Fight For Rail Funding In Fy24 Budget Negotiations

January 16, 2024 Contributor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 13 of her colleagues in urging Senate Appropriations leadership to support funding for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) grant program […]

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On Gov. Hochul’s Executive Budget Proposal

January 16, 2024 Contributor

ALBANY – “Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her $233 billion Executive Budget plan, which provided her vision for New York over the next fiscal year. It was refreshing to see an acknowledgment of priority issues Republicans […]

Senator Mannion And Assemblyman Stirpe Introduce Legislation To Reform Certification Process And Prevent Bureaucratic Backlogs For Minority And Women-Owned Business Enterprises

January 15, 2024 Contributor

ALBANY, NY –Senator John W. Mannion and Assemblyman Al Stirpe today announced legislation (S-7836/A-8468) to reform the certification process and prevent bureaucratic backlogs for Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs.) Under the current system, even […]

Column from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay: Reacting to State of the State & Work Ahead in 2024

January 12, 2024 Contributor

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her third State of the State Address this week, offering some broad policy proposals for 2024. Like years past, the governor’s presentation to the joint session of the Legislature was light on specifics.

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Statement From Senator Mannion On Governor Hochul’s State Of The State Address

January 9, 2024 Contributor

ALBANY, NY – Senator John W. Mannion today released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address: “The vision outlined by Governor Kathy Hochul in her State of the State Address sets […]