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Senator Reichlin-Melnick Champions Improvements to Route 303 in Orangetown

ROCKLAND, NY - Legislation sponsored by Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) to make Route 303 in Orangetown safer has passed the New York Senate. The bill would require the Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive study to evaluate how to improve the outdated and dangerous stretch of road. “This bill is long overdue,” said … [Read more...] about Senator Reichlin-Melnick Champions Improvements to Route 303 in Orangetown

Skoufis’ Pro-Consumer Live Event Ticketing Reforms to Become Law

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley), Chair of the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee, announced that his sweeping pro-consumer legislation (S.9461) to curb the deceptive practices of mega ticket retailers has passed both houses with bipartisan support. These new reforms follow a lengthy 2021 probe conducted by the investigations committee that pitted … [Read more...] about Skoufis’ Pro-Consumer Live Event Ticketing Reforms to Become Law

Four Skoufis Bills to Strengthen Code Enforcement and Repair Neglected Housing Pass Senate

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) announced that four of his bills aimed at improving code enforcement and holding neglectful building owners accountable have passed the Senate with bipartisan support:  S.8146, which would create a pilot program allowing municipalities to perform emergency code enforcement repairs necessitated by property owner negligence. Costs … [Read more...] about Four Skoufis Bills to Strengthen Code Enforcement and Repair Neglected Housing Pass Senate

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