New York State

  • Skoufis Slams Governor’s Anti-Worker Veto of Stewart Airport Bill

    “Today’s veto by Governor Hochul of my bill to extend a supplement to help the underpaid, hardworking men and women of Stewart International Airport pay for their healthcare premiums is shameful. As the one and only Port Authority airport not covered by this benefit in the Health Terminals Act – the very issue my legislation […]

  • Skoufis Applauds New Proceeding by Public Service Commission Against Central Hudson

    “After months of advocacy from our office, the Public Utility Law Project (PULP), and our constituents, I am thrilled to learn that the Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved PULP’s formal motion today, instituting a proceeding against Central Hudson to determine whether there was mismanagement by the company that led to ongoing and systemic billing […]

  • Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates

    News from Governor Hochul Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams Announce New New York Panel’s Action Plan.  Read more here. $52 million in awards for Regional Clean Energy Hubs to connect New Yorkcommunities withclean energy resources.Read more here. New York State ConnectALL Office achieves critical milestonewith $7 million in federal grants.Read more here. New electric vehicle fast charging stations […]

  • Statement from Day on Metro-North’s Penn Station Access Groundbreaking 

    “This past Friday was the groundbreaking for Metro-North’s Penn Station Access project. I don’t begrudge any community receiving new and improved service from MTA and its great news. The project will offer faster commutes from Connecticut, Westchester, and the Bronx and a second one-seat-ride option into Manhattan. Unfortunately, Rockland County doesn’t even have its first one-seat-ride. Penn Station Access […]

  • Statement from Day on Volunteer Tax Exemption Law

    “Everyday thousands of our friends, family, and neighbors choose to be heroes and risk their lives for nothing in exchange except the greater good of their community. I applaud Governor Kathy Hochul for signing off on a new law championed by two of our local state representatives here in Rockland, enabling municipalities throughout New York […]

  • Reichlin-Melnick & Zebrowski’s Property Tax Exemption for Volunteer First Responders Bill Becomes Law 

    New law allows any local government to provide a tax credit for volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members ROCKLAND, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski announced that volunteer first responders have an extra reason to celebrate this holiday season as Governor Kathy Hochul has now signed the bill these Rockland legislators authored (S9131/A10155) […]