As part of the ongoing State Senate investigation into skyrocketing utility prices, Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) shared he is in receipt of hundreds of pages of responses to his committee's information and document requests. All utilities, power producers, and regulators that the committee solicited answers from have submitted responses; Senator Skoufis, as … [Read more...] about Investigation Update: Skoufis Receives Utilities Documents
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CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION ROUND XII NOW OPEN!
The Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council announced that Round XII under the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) opened on May 2, 2022 and includes core capital grant and tax-credit funding to be combined with a wide range of programs from various state agencies that will provide funding for prospective projects. The deadline for many … [Read more...] about CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION ROUND XII NOW OPEN!
State Lawmakers Announce $500,000 State Investment to Support Rockland County’s Code Enforcement Efforts in Spring Valley
NEW CITY, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester), Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley), Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (D-Rockland), and Assemblyman Mike Lawler (R-Rockland) joined Rockland County Executive Ed Day in announcing a major investment to support the County’s takeover of code enforcement … [Read more...] about State Lawmakers Announce $500,000 State Investment to Support Rockland County’s Code Enforcement Efforts in Spring Valley
Skoufis Locks in Unprecedented 16.5% School Aid Increase for Local Districts in State Budget
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) touted an historic 16.5% increase in state education aid for schools within our Senate District included in this year’s budget. The unprecedented boost for the 2022-2023 school year is expected to deliver an additional $64.5 million in funding over last year, helping to expand educational opportunities while keeping a lid on local school … [Read more...] about Skoufis Locks in Unprecedented 16.5% School Aid Increase for Local Districts in State Budget
Galef/Reichlin-Melnick Introduce New York Stock Act in their Respective Legislative Chambers
(Ossining, NY--04/21/2022) Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick held a press conference today to announce their introduction of A6123/S8742, the New York Stock Act, to prohibit public officers and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit. The New York Stock Act would strengthen … [Read more...] about Galef/Reichlin-Melnick Introduce New York Stock Act in their Respective Legislative Chambers