New York State

  • News from the NYS Democratic Committee

    New York Democratic Chairman Jay S. Jacobs hosted the DNC Eastern Caucus with James Clyburn during last week’s DNC meeting in Philadelphia. AT A GLANCE Governor Hochul announced the details of her statewide $1 Billion mental health care overhaul. The plan will expand access to mental health care across New York. Senator Gillibrand, Representatives Espaillat, Goldman, […]

  • Harckham, Advocates Announce Bill to Reduce Packaging and Increase Recycling

    New legislation will reduce plastic and paper waste, increase recycling, encourage use of recyclable materials—and save local governments money Albany, NY – A number of important environmental and governmental advocates joined New York State Senator Pete Harckham today for an announcement of his new legislation, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. The legislation will revolutionize New York’s approach […]

  • U.S. Small Business Administration February 2023 Webinars

    Attention Rockland County Businesses! Register today for these FREE SBA webinars! Wed. 2/8/2023 9:30am-11:00am (SBA and LaGuardia Community College SBDC) B2B Roundtable “Tax Filing with a CPA”    Register for this webinar Thurs. 2/9/2023 9:30am-10:30am (SBA and York College SBDC) “Starting a Business at 50+ – What you should know” https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88066215118?pwd=anZOcWdyZWpNTEtkSTdlaTBCRm9Edz09 Zoom Meeting ID: 880 […]

  • Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates

    To view the budget book, click here News from Governor Hochul $22 million has been awarded to support 21 projects across New York State through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative – details here More than $390 million in financing to build more than 1,600 affordable and supportive homes across New York State – details here $672 million […]

  • Senator Bill Weber’s Initial Response to the Governor’s Budget Announcement

    Governor Kathy Hochul announced a budget plan that will tax and spend. While I have just begun reviewing her proposed budget, what immediately shocked me was a proposal to raise the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax to accumulate a whopping eight hundred million dollars for the failing MTA.   According to the Daily News, “Hochul’s […]

  • Updates from NYS Democratic Committee

    The start of February kicks off Black History Month in New York and across the country. Governor Hochul Presents the FY 2024 Executive Budget, watch the 12:00PM live stream here. The President was in New York City to formally announce a $292 million grant to help complete an early phase of the Hudson Tunnel project, part of […]