Support Proposition 1 on Election Day
A little-known proposition will be on the ballot this year that could have a tremendous impact on some school districts in our region if it is approveRead More…
A little-known proposition will be on the ballot this year that could have a tremendous impact on some school districts in our region if it is approveRead More…
In Albany this week, I met with representatives from Valley View, the county’s nursing home; school bus operators to discuss their legislative priorRead More…
An element I did not touch on with much depth in my previous review of the governor’s budget proposal has become one of the most prescient, and thatRead More…
If Governor Kathy Hochul gets her way, the state will expedite the closure of up to five prisons this coming year. Her proposal comes on the heels oRead More…
In the thick of budget season, I thought I’d take a moment to break down the process involved in its formation. Budget negotiations are scheduled onRead More…
Radium water as energy drinks, cigarettes as a cure for asthma, asbestos as a fireproofing agent—there are many relics of the early 20th century weRead More…
The state’s first volunteer stipend program has been approved, making available $10 million to help offset the costs of training courses that volunteeRead More…
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) Albany’s budget negotiation season has begun, drawing hardworking representativeRead More…
It’s been a busy week in Albany. The Senate released its proposed budget, which I was glad to see included many provisions I worked to advance to suRead More…
The “hold harmless” provision has been in place for nearly two decades, and—put simply—is there to ensure that school districts do not see a dRead More…