New York State

  • Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick Heralds Signing of His Good Governance Bill

    On the final day of the year, Governor Hochul signed S6809a/A7925 to restore the state comptroller’s authority to review and approve contracts, restoring government oversight that was rolled back by former Governor Cuomo. Bill sponsor Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick remarked, “Taxpayers deserve to have confidence that their money is being well spent, and oversight of state contracts is a crucial […]

  • Harckham Finishes 2022 with 23 of His Bills Signed into Law

    Enacted legislation helps to address the opioid crisis, fight climate change and assist municipalities Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham is concluding 2022 as his most productive year yet in terms of having legislation he introduced being passed and signed into law, with 23 of his bills receiving signatures from the Governor, up […]

  • Harckham, Lupardo Bill for Activation of 2-1-1 NYS Signed by Governor Hochul

    Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo announced today that Governor Kathy Hochul has signed their bill that will activate the 2-1-1 New York State information and referral service during a state disaster emergency, and add the chief professional officer of 2-1-1 NYS to the governor’s disaster preparedness commission. “Our […]

  • Harckham, Otis Legislation to Provide Workers Electronic Notice of Employees Rights Signed into Law

    Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and State Assemblyman Steve Otis announced that their legislation to require that workplace legal notices regarding worker rights and protections be made available to employees electronically has been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. The legislation (S.6805 / A.7595) will enhance worker access to information about their labor […]

  • Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick Breaks with Party and Votes Against Legislative Pay Raise

    Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick explained his vote against the pay raise for state legislators, “Today I voted against raising the salaries of state legislators to $142,000 a year. Inflation has hit everyone, and legislators increasing their pay at a time when people are feeling the pain of economic pressure doesn’t feel right. If this were the right […]

  • Skoufis, Burdick Bill Expanding Definition of Sexual Conduct Against a Child signed into law

    Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) and Assemblymember Chris Burdick (D-Westchester) announced that their bill (S.9447/A.7079) to expand the definition of sexual conduct against a child has been signed into law. This legislation clarifies that the insertion of a finger into a victim’s private parts—when this individual is incapable of consent due to physical helplessness or […]