New York State

  • Skoufis Bill to Protect New York’s Water from Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Signed Into Law

    Today, Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley)  joined environmental advocates and local officials in celebration of the signing of his Emerging Contaminants legislation, S1759, into law. This new law requires statewide drinking water testing of so-called ‘forever chemicals’ such as PFOS/PFOA.    “Ever since the contamination crises in Hoosick Falls, Newburgh, and elsewhere, New Yorkers have needed […]

  • Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates

    News From Governor Hochul Governor Hochul Announces More Than $26 Million Awarded in Round XI of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative Second Batch of Approved Awards Support 27 Shovel-Ready Projects Announcement Complements $549 Million Awarded Earlier this Month Through Regional Council Initiative Full List of Awardees To-Date Can Be Found Here Governor Hochul Announces Applications […]

  • State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) statement in response to the 2022 State of the State Address:

    “It was an honor to be in Albany today for the historic occasion of Governor Kathy Hochul becoming the first woman in the History of New York to deliver a State of the State Address. I applaud Governor Hochul for putting forth an agenda that will greatly benefit people in Rockland and Westchester counties. From […]

  • Skoufis Reacts to Governor Hochul’s First State of the State Address

    “Today’s address by Governor Hochul put forth an optimistic view of New York’s future, and I’m excited to get to work. While I look forward to her full budget proposal later this month, I am eager to strongly support a number of proposals, including the acceleration of the middle-class income tax cuts, a $3,000 retention […]

  • Skoufis Bill Expanding Care for Children with Special Needs Signed Into Law

    Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) announced that his bill to expand Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for children and individuals with a variety of mental health and disability diagnoses has been signed into law. The legislation, S1662B, removes a longstanding scope-of-practice restriction, which has limited the practice of ABA to autism spectrum disorders alone. Applied Behavior Analysis […]

  • NEW MASS TESTING SITE OPENS IN STONY POINT

    New York State opened a mass-testing center at the Patriot Hills golf course in Stony Point beginning Tuesday January 4th. Testing will be mainly by appointment, although walk-ins can be accommodated depending on availability. Go to www.gogettested.com to schedule an appointment for a test. You can also schedule tests at other testing sites at the same link. At this time, […]