Politics

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

New York’s Migrant Crisis Is Growing. The Response Needs To Catch Up.

August 11, 2023 Contributor
There are few instances in recent memory that so profoundly illustrate what not to do when addressing a public policy crisis. From Joe Biden’s failures at the southern border, to the empty “sanctuary” promises of Gov. Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, to the lack of communication and transparency at all levels of government, New York’s migrant crisis shows no signs of slowing down. No part of this emergency was handled properly, and the coming months will almost certainly bring more challenges for local officials and communities.

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Comptroller Report Offers Reality Check On Progressives’ Energy Overhaul

August 4, 2023 Contributor
As New York attempts to meet the requirements of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), it is becoming clearer the fears about its shortcomings are about to become a reality. More evidence of this came by way of New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli who released a report this week emphasizing how far behind the state is with respect to meeting the unrealistic demands required under the new environmental policy.

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The Governor

Governor Hochul Announces $12 Million To Advance Electric Vehicle Adoption And Integration With The Electric Grid

August 3, 2023 Contributor
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $12 million initiative to support the development and demonstration of innovative, replicable solutions that advance electric vehicle adoption and the integration of electric vehicles with the electric grid. The initiative also seeks to support novel demonstrations of medium- and heavy-duty electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies. In addition to supporting the State’s transition to zero-emission vehicles by 2035, today’s announcement advances the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act requirements to achieve a zero-emission electricity sector by 2040 and reduce emissions 85 percent by 2050.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

ICYMI: The New York Times On President Biden Signing Executive Order Implementing Senator Gillibrand’s Hard-Fought Military Justice Reforms

August 2, 2023 Contributor
In case you missed it, the New York Times published an article regarding President Biden’s executive order implementing historic military justice reforms passed in the FY22 and FY23 National Defense Authorization Acts. For nearly a decade, Gillibrand fought alongside survivors, veterans and legal experts to make these fundamental changes, which remove judicial functions and prosecutorial duties from commanders for certain serious offenses and give these powers to trained, professional military prosecutors independent of the chain of command.

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Senator John W. Mannion

Senator John W. Mannion Continues Record Funding For Workforce Training With Additional $1,750,000 For MACNY To Help Meet Demand For High-Skill Manufacturing Jobs In CNY And Across The State

August 2, 2023 Contributor
Senator John W. Mannion (D-Geddes) today announced continued record funding for the Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) with an additional $1,750,000 for workforce training in high-demand and high-skill manufacturing jobs in Central New York and across the state. 

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