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News from Gov. Hochul Launch of $10 Million ConnectALL Pilot Initiative to bring affordable broadband internet access to rural communities. Read more here. Over $22 Million in Funding to Further New York’s Revitalization and Environmental Stewardship.  Read more here. Launch of Prison Redevelopment Commission.  Read more here. Historic $2 Billion in Child Care Subsidies to Support Low-Income and […]

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) announced that his bill (S.1737) creating a wholesale import program for prescription drugs has easily passed the Senate with bipartisan support. The measure was among a package of legislation aimed at cutting prescription costs for New Yorkers.  Under existing federal law, states may authorize wholesale importation from other countries if […]

Gasoline Sales Tax Capped at $2 Through February 2023 New City, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr. remind residents the local sales cap tax on motor fuel, which is capped at $2 per gallon, goes into effect tomorrow, June 1. The change means local sales tax will only be […]

“With the release of finalized State Senate maps that aggressively carved up our existing district, my family, team, and I found ourselves with an incredibly difficult decision to make over the past two weeks. We considered every available option to determine how best to continue serving the people of the Hudson Valley, and I am […]