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Local award will also help retrofit existing school cafeterias Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Recent budget legislation uses evidence-based instruction aimed at improving proficiency Click here for the Sun Community News story 

“…New Yorkers will get 20 hours of paid time off from work for healthcare appointments during pregnancy.” Click here for the NCPR story 

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson announced today the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget makes essential changes to high school students and their families’ ability to make financial plans for further education. The SFY 2024-25 budget requires every school district to ensure verification that each high school senior’s parent or guardian has […]

Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget includes a $3,000 tax credit to help small businesses invest in retail theft prevention measures. “Small businesses are at the very core of our communities, and the Assembly Majority is committed to getting them the tools and resources they need,” Speaker […]

As The Service Industry Continues to Recover, To-Go Drinks Are Extended and Outdoor Dining Is Made Permanent Additional ABC Commission Recommendations Are Put In Place, Bringing More Opportunities for Small Businesses With the enactment of the FY2025 Budget, the State Liquor Authority is highlighting significant changes to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. These measures will […]

Speaker Carl Heastie and Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Deborah J. Glick today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget invests $2.5 billion in funding for the environment, including $400 million for the New York State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). “Safeguarding the environmental health and natural resources of our state remains a vital […]

“We finally have a budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. I will say this budget season has been very frustrating, but we do have a spending plan. I am pleased to deliver funding for many organizations in my district that promote economic development, agriculture, recreation, and veteran services.            “I am glad that we were able […]

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Syracuse.com summary: “Additionally, New York will expedite the closure of up to five state prisons in an effort to save money amid the state’s declining prison population. The governor has until next March to choose which prisons will close. The state has shuttered two dozen correctional facilities since 2011 because of vacant beds, saving about […]

The governor granted the authority to close up to five state prisons with a 90-day notice Click here for the FingerLakes1.com story 

Governor Hochul’s press release Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an agreement to address key priorities in the Fiscal Year 2024 New York State Budget. This bold and fiscally responsible plan makes historic investments in communities across the state and makes New York more affordable, more livable and safer. “I promised New Yorkers we’d make our […]

State Senator Dan Stec Press Release            Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) today voted against the Public Protection and General Government Bill (S.8305-C) state budget bill and a measure in it that authorizes the closure of up to five correctional facilities statewide. During the debate on this bill, Senator Stec brought a hostile amendment to […]

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NewYorkStatePolice @nyspolice Starting March 27, 2024, the New York State Move Over Law will expand to include all stopped vehicles. Let’s work together to keep all motorists safe! Please slow down and move over! Governor Kathy Hochul reminded drivers that New York’s Move Over Law will soon be expanded to include all vehicles, improving highway […]

Nomination deadline is March 31  Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that nominations for his 2024 Women of Distinction Awards are underway. The Women of Distinction Awards are held annually and honor local women who have had significant positive impacts on their community and those around them. Awards will be given for various categories, such […]

            “From its quarter-trillion-dollar price tag to its misplaced priorities and failure to address major outstanding issues like the broken Tier Six pension system and our ongoing public safety crisis, the Senate one-house budget would put New York State in even more dire financial straits than it is currently in. “A recent comptroller report noted […]

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LEAPS merges all state after-school programs into a single entity Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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PLEASE READ THIS STORY: Joseph McCrimmon found guilty of two violent attacks on correctional officers Click here for the Sun Community News Story

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From the office of Assemblyman Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recently sent a letter to the Commissioner of Civil Service, Timothy Hogues, regarding expanding the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program to include local governments. This program temporarily removes the civil service exam requirement for critical openings at state agencies. Currently, the program […]