Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) announced that his bill (S.1737) creating a wholesale import program for prescription drugs has easily passed the Senate with bipartisan support. The measure was among a package of legislation aimed at cutting prescription costs for New Yorkers. Under existing federal law, states may authorize wholesale importation from other … [Read more...] about Skoufis Bill to Slash Prescription Drug Prices Sails Through Senate
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Upper Nyack Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes May 2022
County Gas Sales Tax Cap to Take Effect
Gasoline Sales Tax Capped at $2 Through February 2023 New City, NY - Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr. remind residents the local sales cap tax on motor fuel, which is capped at $2 per gallon, goes into effect tomorrow, June 1. The change means local sales tax will only be applied to the first $2 of a gasoline … [Read more...] about County Gas Sales Tax Cap to Take Effect
Skoufis Enters Race for Orange County-Based State Senate District
"With the release of finalized State Senate maps that aggressively carved up our existing district, my family, team, and I found ourselves with an incredibly difficult decision to make over the past two weeks. We considered every available option to determine how best to continue serving the people of the Hudson Valley, and I am grateful to the many colleagues and partners who … [Read more...] about Skoufis Enters Race for Orange County-Based State Senate District
Statement from County Executive Ed Day in response to to NYS Senate Bill S6197-C & Assembly Bill A8560-C Reversal
I’m pleased to share that just 24-hours after we raised our voices about Election Bill S6197-C/A8560-C (see attachment), the Assembly has decided not to pass the law which would have changed county/town elections to even-numbered years. Many may feel like your voice does not matter. This reversal makes it clear that it absolutely does & I would like to … [Read more...] about Statement from County Executive Ed Day in response to to NYS Senate Bill S6197-C & Assembly Bill A8560-C Reversal