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Senator Mannion Honors Maureen Berger For Knitting Hats For The Homeless

February 11, 2024 Contributor

SYRACUSE, NY – Senator John W. Mannion today recognized Maureen Berger, an 81-year-old resident of Brookdale Manlius, for her remarkable compassion and creativity in knitting 100 hats for the homeless this past holiday season. Senator […]

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 […]

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 […]

Legislation To Improve Access To State Government Websites For People With Disabilities Is Senator Mannion’s Twenty-Second Bill Signed Into Law In 2023

December 28, 2023 Contributor

ALBANY, NY – Senator John W. Mannion today announced his legislation (S3114A) to improve access to New York State government websites for people with disabilities has been signed into law. It is Senator Mannion’s twenty-second […]

Senator John Mannion And Mayor Deana Michaels Secure $250,000 To Replace The Aging Ice Chiller At Fulton Community Ice Arena With A New System That Is Environmentally Friendly And Energy Efficient

December 22, 2023 Contributor

FULTON – Senator John W. Mannion and Mayor Deana Michaels today announced a $250,000 Community Resiliency, Economic Sustainability, and Technology Program (CREST) grant for the City of Fulton to replace the aging and inefficient ice […]

Senator Mannion And Assemblymember Seawright Introduce Bill To Expand Coverage For Breast Cancer Screening And Bolster Early Detection For Women At Higher Risk Due To Family Medical History

December 21, 2023 Contributor

Current state law was enacted in 1989 and limits required mammography coverage to first-degree family members (mother-daughter); Mannion and Seawright bill expands coverage to second-degree family members (grandmother-granddaughter, aunt-niece) Legislation aligns with medical recommendations to […]

Senator Mannion Introduces Legislation Providing Early Intervention Workforce With $500 Tax Credit For Purchase Of Supplies And Learning Materials

December 18, 2023 Contributor

Mannion appointed by Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins to serve on the state’s Early Intervention Coordinating Council Bill replicates a similar tax deduction for teachers SYRACUSE, NY – Senator John W. Mannion today announced new legislation to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Senator Mannion Calls On State Education Department And Ag And Markets To Ensure Students Have Access To Milk At School Amid Nationwide Carton Shortage

October 31, 2023 Site Administrator

SYRACUSE, NY – Senator John W. Mannion (Geddes) today called on the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the New York State Education Department to ensure students have access to milk at […]