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Governor Hochul Announces New York Awarded Nearly $24 Million In Federal Funding To Strengthen And Modernize State’s Electric Grid

November 28, 2023 Contributor

U.S. Department of Energy Grant Provides Support for New York Projects that Help Ensure Reliability of Infrastructure and Access to Affordable, Reliable Clean Energy Supports The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Goals to Transition […]

Shop Local And Support Your Community This Holiday Season

November 24, 2023 Contributor

Column from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay ALBANY – Small businesses are the backbone of New York’s communities and one of the most important elements of our state’s economy. Data from Empire State Development shows […]

Senator Mannion Announces $2,750,000 For The Finger Lakes – Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance (Fllowpa)

November 20, 2023 Contributor

SYRACUSE, NY – Senator John W. Mannion today announced $2,750,000 in state funding for the Finger Lakes – Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance (FLLOWPA.) Senator Mannion made the announcement during a tour of a streambank […]

Gillibrand Calls On Drug Enforcement Agency To Reschedule Marijuana To A Schedule Iii Substance

November 20, 2023 Site Administrator

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance. Unlike other Schedule I substances, like heroin, marijuana […]

Senator Mannion’s Legislation To Help Child Protective Services Workers And Mandatory Reporters Identify Abuse Of Children With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities Is Signed Into Law

November 18, 2023 Contributor

SYRACUSE, NY – Senator John W. Mannion today announced his legislation (S6463-A) has been signed into law to help Child Protective Services (CPS) workers and mandatory reporters with identifying cases of abuse of children with […]

Clean Slate Signing Another Step Back For Public Safety

November 18, 2023 Contributor

ALBANY – Nearly every public poll conducted in recent years has reflected a similar sentiment: crime is a significant problem in New York. Yet this week, we were reminded that the public’s sense of urgency […]

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On The Signing Of The Clean Slate Act

November 16, 2023 Contributor

ALBANY, NY – Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) issued the following statement on the Clean Slate Act, which was signed into law today by Governor Hochul. The Clean Slate Act automatically seals criminal records […]

Governor Hochul Announces Clean Energy Jobs At Highest Level Ever In New York State

November 16, 2023 Site Administrator

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the number of individuals with clean energy jobs in New York State reached the highest level ever with a record 171,000 workers at the end of 2022, reflecting the quality […]

Today: Gillibrand To Announce Vote To Prevent Government Shutdown

November 15, 2023 Contributor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – TODAY, Wednesday, November 15th at 11:00 AM: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will hold a video press conference to announce her support for legislation that will prevent a devastating government shutdown that would have […]

Barclay And Assembly Republicans Introduce More Fixes To Democrats’ Still-Broken Bail Reform Law

November 10, 2023 Contributor

ALBANY, NY – Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) and the Assembly Republican Conference have introduced a bill that would make certain criminal offenses bail-eligible. In part, the bill will ensure threats of mass harm […]