It’s Hannon vs. Hannon In The 6th SD
August 26, 2010
(Hempstead, N.Y.) — 34-year Albany incumbent Kemp Hannon recently filed petitions to run on a third “Tax Revolt” line in an attempt to hide his record of voting for over 650 tax increases.
“Hannon helped double state spending, passed hundred of tax increases onto working families and drained billions of dollars from Nassau County,” said Dave […]
Assemblyman Dean Murray Reads To Young Patients At The Stony Brook Primary Care Facility In Patchogue
August 24, 2010
(Stony Brook, N.Y.) – Freshman New York State Assemblyman Dean Murray (R,C-3rd District) joined doctors at the Stony Brook Primary Care facility in Patchogue to urge families to read together. He is among over 25 elected officials, including US Congressional Representatives, NYS Assembly Members and Senators who are reading to children this month in support […]
Statement By Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos
August 3, 2010
(New York, N.Y.) - I said last week, after the extraordinary session that was called by the Governor, that Senate Republicans were prepared to vote in favor of several bills but were never given the opportunity to do so.
We support the property tax cap bill, the Power for Jobs extension, the elimination of the State […]
Statement By Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos
July 29, 2010
(New York, N.Y.) - The special session was a complete and total waste of taxpayer dollars, but it didn’t have to be that way. The Democrats that control the agenda in the Senate and Assembly missed an opportunity to complete some important unfinished business.
Senate Republicans would have unanimously voted in favor of several of the […]
Are You 55+ And Looking To Volunteer?
July 27, 2010
(New York, N.Y.) - If you’re retired, but looking to stay active, now is the time to put your skills and talents to good use by volunteering through RSVP. Senator Kemp Hannon is reminding all retirees 55 and older that their wealth of wisdom can serve the community and future generations to come!
“It’s so important […]
Golden, Governor Paterson Signs Law That Will Handcuff Police Officers And Jeopardize Public Safety In New York
July 16, 2010
(Brooklyn, N.Y.) - State Senator Martin J. Golden (R-C-I, Brooklyn), a former New York City Police Officer, issued the following statement in response to Governor Paterson’s signing into law legislation that will restrict the New York City Police Department’s Stop and Frisk policy:
“The legislation, advocated by Senator Eric Adams and Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, signed by […]
Campaign Finance Filings Show Record Strength For New York Senate Dems
July 15, 2010
(New York, N.Y.) - The New York Democratic Senate Campaign Committee today reported historic cash on hand numbers ahead of the July fundraising deadline. The DSCC will file with $3.5 million on hand for the six-month period, heading into the election with a significant cash advantage.
“We are raising more money than ever before, competing in […]
Ranking Member Of Senate Health Committee Seeks To Set Standard For Wellness
July 13, 2010
(New York, N.Y.) - Underlying the significant national debate about federal health care reform is the persistent question of the increasing, and often preventable, chronic health conditions and the exponential costs that our nation will incur if it is not addressed.
Ranking Member of the Senate Health Committee Senator Kemp Hannon has introduced legislation (S8186) that […]
Statement By Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos
June 29, 2010
(New York, N.Y.) - By increasing spending with no way to pay for it, Democrats have created an unbalanced budget that includes no relief for property taxpayers and continues to cut the STAR property tax relief program by millions of dollars.
This budget does nothing to create jobs. In fact, Democrats voted to eliminate half a […]
Measure To Fund Interlock Implementation Of Leandras Law Passes Senate
June 28, 2010
(Albany, N.Y.) — Today the New York State Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senator Martin Malavé Dilan (D-Brooklyn), that seeks to fully fund the use of ignition interlock devices issued as a condition of a drunk drivers’ probation.
Last year Senator Dilan, Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, helped pass Leandra’s Law. The new law made […]
