New York State

Enacted legislation helps to address the opioid crisis, fight climate change and assist municipalities Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham is concluding 2022 as his most productive year yet in terms of having legislation he introduced being passed and signed into law, with 23 of his bills receiving signatures from the Governor, up from 16 last … [Read more...] about Harckham Finishes 2022 with 23 of His Bills Signed into Law

Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo announced today that Governor Kathy Hochul has signed their bill that will activate the 2-1-1 New York State information and referral service during a state disaster emergency, and add the chief professional officer of 2-1-1 NYS to the governor’s disaster preparedness commission. “Our … [Read more...] about Harckham, Lupardo Bill for Activation of 2-1-1 NYS Signed by Governor Hochul

Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and State Assemblyman Steve Otis announced that their legislation to require that workplace legal notices regarding worker rights and protections be made available to employees electronically has been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. The legislation (S.6805 / A.7595) will enhance worker access to … [Read more...] about Harckham, Otis Legislation to Provide Workers Electronic Notice of Employees Rights Signed into Law

Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick explained his vote against the pay raise for state legislators, “Today I voted against raising the salaries of state legislators to $142,000 a year. Inflation has hit everyone, and legislators increasing their pay at a time when people are feeling the pain of economic pressure doesn’t feel right. If this were the right thing to do, we could have … [Read more...] about Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick Breaks with Party and Votes Against Legislative Pay Raise