New York State

  • Skoufis Applauds Hudson Valley Parkland Additions 

    Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) touted the addition of nearly 1,200 acres to three state parks in the Hudson Valley, including 179 acres in the town of Cornwall which will serve as part of a future trail connection between Schunnemunk State Park, the not-for-profit Black Rock Forest, and Storm King State Park. The land, acquired […]

  • Skoufis Launches Senate Investigation into Skyrocketing Utility Bills

    Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) gathered with local residents and the Public Utility Law Project (PULP) at a constituent’s home in New Windsor on Friday to announce the Senate Committee on Investigations & Government Operations, which Skoufis chairs, has opened a formal investigation into the outrageous surge pricing and billing practices of utility companies and […]

  • Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick leads bipartisan group of 31 State Senators pressuring Comptroller to divest from all companies doing business with Russian entities

    ALBANY, NY – State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) circulated a letter that was signed by 30 of his Senate colleagues urging NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to divest the $279 Billion New York State pension fund from companies based in the Russian Federation or that do business with citizens of, or businesses based in, the Russian Federation.  […]

  • Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates

    News From Governor Hochul Governor Hochul Announces Plan to End State Mask Requirement in Schools Starting March 2 “With more New Yorkers getting vaccinated, and the steady decline over the past several weeks in cases and hospitalizations from Omicron, we are now entering a new phase of the pandemic. Because New Yorkers have stepped up, […]

  • Mid-Hudson Senators to Host Utility Rights Forum with Public Utility Law Project

    Senators Pete Harckham (D-Westchester), Michelle Hinchey (D-Kingston), Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester), and James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) will host a joint utility rights forum on Thursday, March 10 from 6:00-7:30pm, in partnership with the Public Utility Law Project (PULP). The event will be held virtually over Zoom and will be streamed live on Facebook.  With energy prices skyrocketing for consumers […]

  • Senators Elijah Reichlin-Melnick & Rachel May Fight to Expand Ballot Access & Protect the Right to Run for Office

    ALBANY, NY – State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) was joined by Senator Rachel May (D-Syracuse) as they announced legislation to reform the designating petition process for ballot access. The legislation is designed to make it easier for candidates to get their name on the ballot–defending voter choice and making democracy more accessible for all.  State […]