STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
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…
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Supreme Court Allows Officials to Block Detractors on Social Media
The Supreme Court ruled last week that public officials may block people on social media, in certain circumstances, after hearing a case from CalifornRead More…
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
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…
PRIORITIZING OUR CHILDREN DURING BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) Albany’s budget negotiation season has begun, drawing hardworking representativeRead More…
State Makes Move to Address Volunteer Firefighter Shortage
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…
CARING FOR OUR ANIMAL COMPANIONS
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) As Albany continues to highlight and focus on big-ticket items that affect the eRead More…
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
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…
NON-CITIZENS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) The past week saw the Assembly not in session, affording me the opportunity to eRead More…
Deadline Nearing for Enhanced Senior STAR Tax Credit
The deadline for seniors in most municipalities to apply for greater property tax savings through the Enhanced STAR property tax exemption is March 1.Read More…
Fallen Firefighter’s Birthday Sparks Renewed Call for Bail Reform
For Jim Steinberg, passing “Billy’s Law” is personal, and on what would have been his son’s 40th birthday he and his family are renewing theirRead More…