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Senator Bill Weber’s Initial Response to the Governor’s Budget Announcement

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a budget plan that will tax and spend. While I have just begun reviewing her proposed budget, what immediately shocked me was a proposal to raise the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax to accumulate a whopping eight hundred million dollars for the failing MTA.   According to the Daily News, “Hochul’s plan would see … [Read more...] about Senator Bill Weber’s Initial Response to the Governor’s Budget Announcement

Updates from NYS Democratic Committee

The start of February kicks off Black History Month in New York and across the country. Governor Hochul Presents the FY 2024 Executive Budget, watch the 12:00PM live stream here. The President was in New York City to formally announce a $292 million grant to help complete an early phase of the Hudson Tunnel project, part of the expansive Gateway Program in the Northeast … [Read more...] about Updates from NYS Democratic Committee

Statement from Assemblyman Zebrowski

“The Public Service Commission’s release of their report on water pressure during the Evergreen Court fire is an important step towards understanding this tragic event. I first sent a request for SUEZ water pressure issues to be investigated in 2021, following reports that these issues impacted the efforts of firefighters. There is still much to be learned from this fire, but I … [Read more...] about Statement from Assemblyman Zebrowski

Harckham: Statement on the State Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Justice Hector LaSalle

Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham released the following statement today on the State Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Justice Hector LaSalle’s nomination to lead the state Court of Appeals: “The hearing held today by the State Senate Judiciary Committee on Governor Hochul’s nomination of Justice Hector LaSalle to lead the state Court of Appeals … [Read more...] about Harckham: Statement on the State Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Justice Hector LaSalle

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