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Leader Barclay Announces Leadership And Committee Positions For 2023 Legislative Session

January 7, 2023 Contributor

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) announced the Assembly Minority Conference list of leadership positions and committee assignments for the 2023 Legislative Session.

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Restoring Contract Oversight Is A Great First Step, But More Should Be Done

January 6, 2023 Contributor

Earlier this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul approved a long-overdue measure to restore the comptroller’s office with oversight of state contracts. This is great news and is an important first step in restoring New York’s proper checks and balances.

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Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Allowing Local Social Service Districts To Provide Families with Up To 24 Months Of Eligibility For Child Care Assistance

January 6, 2023 Contributor

On December 31, 2022 Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that will allow local social service districts the option to provide families with up to 24 months of eligibility for child care assistance, beyond the current 12 month requirement (A.10209-A (Lunsford)/S.9029 (Ramos)).

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Senator Mannion Reappointed Disabilities Chairman, Serve On The Education, Energy, Environment, Agriculture, Health, And Library Committees

January 5, 2023 Contributor

Senator John W. Mannion was today reappointed by Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to serve as Chairman of the Senate Disabilities Committee. He will also serve on the Education, Energy, Environment, Agriculture, Health, and Library Committees.

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Gillibrand Visits Syracuse Hancock International Airport To Announce $2.5 Million Investment In Airport Security Operations

January 5, 2023 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a press conference at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport to announce a $2.5 million federal investment in upgrades to the airport’s security operations.

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Schumer Reveals Spending Bill Will Create New Great Lakes Authority To Promote Economic Growth, Create Jobs, Infrastructure, And Invest In Environmental Protection

January 3, 2023 Contributor

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today revealed that the end-of-year spending package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 creates a new regional economic development commission for the Great Lakes – set to pump millions in new federal grants to help promote economic development, strengthen infrastructure, protect the environment, and create good-paying jobs in communities across Upstate New York.

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Leader Barclay & Assembly Minority Conference Welcome 13 New Members

January 3, 2023 Contributor

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) and the Assembly Minority Conference today welcomed 13 new members during a public swearing-in ceremony in Hearing Room B of the Legislative Office Building in Albany. The new legislators took their oaths of office among family, friends, elected officials and other dignitaries.

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Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

January 1, 2023 Contributor

ALBANY – Following is a New Years message from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay: “As we usher in a new year, we should all take a moment to reflect on the past and look ahead […]

LOOKING AHEAD TO A PRODUCTIVE 2023

December 30, 2022 Contributor

As we look forward to the start of a new year, we do so with a sense of optimism and possibility. The beginning of 2023 presents the opportunity to look toward new goals, new ideas […]

ICYMI: Gillibrand’s Big Year

December 27, 2022 Contributor

In case you missed it, last week, Politico New York published a piece on Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s “big year” that highlighted her historic accomplishments this Congress. The following day, Gillibrand added another item by delivering $1 billion in additional funding for the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, which provides health benefits to 9/11 first responders and survivors.

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