LATFOR Announces New Statewide Hearing Schedule
January 26, 2012
New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment releases schedule of public hearings
(Long Island, NY) New York State Senator Michael F. Nozzolio and New York State Assemblyman John McEneny, Co-Chairmen of the New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment (LATFOR) jointly announced today a statewide schedule of public […]
Senate Passes Three Major Vehicle Safety Bills
January 24, 2012
Bills to crack down on wrong way and reckless drivers, tougher DUI legislation, and legislation to curb illegal high-speed racing
(Long Island, NY) Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau) informs residents of three new pieces of legislation passed by the Senate which deal with motor vehicle safety and the unsafe operation of a vehicle.
“We passed three new bills […]
Senator Flanagan Passes Legislation
January 24, 2012
To Ban Salvia Divinorum And Calls On Assembly For Its Support
(Long Island, NY) Senator John Flanagan today announced that legislation he sponsored to ban the sale of the hallucinogen salvia divinorum throughout New York State has passed the Senate. The Senator has been advocating since 2005 for a statewide ban of the hallucinogen, which is […]
Felony Charges Created For Wrong Way And Reckless Drivers
January 23, 2012
Senate Passes Legislation, sponsored bySenator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.
(Long Island, NY) The New York State Senate today passed legislation, sponsored by Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick), to create felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers.
“Wrong-way drivers have caused tragedies and endangered lives on our roadways; it has to stop. Creating felony charges for […]
Senate Passes Bill To Toughen DWI Laws
January 23, 2012
“Abbagail’s Law” passes
(Long Island, NY) The New York State Senate today passed legislation that creates new penalties for individuals supervising another driver while also under the influence of drugs or alcohol, also known as Abbagail’s Law (S.164C). The bill, sponsored by Senator George Maziarz (R-C, Newfane), is named after eight-year-old Abbagail Buzard, who died in […]
Senator LaValle Named To Library Senate Select Committee
January 20, 2012
Lifelong advocate for libraries and education
(Long Island, NY) New York State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (R,C, I –Port Jefferson) has been named a member of a newly created Senate Select Committee on Libraries. The 19-member bipartisan body was established on January 10th by Senate resolution.
“As a lifelong advocate for libraries and education, I will continue […]
Senate Passes Michelle And Jordans Law
January 20, 2012
Increases Penalties For Participating in Illegal High-speed Vehicle Races
(Long Island, NY) The New York State Senate today passed legislation to increase penalties for unlawful high-speed car racing which has caused numerous accidents across the state, including the deaths of a 17-year-old Staten Island girl and a 5-year-old Queens boy. Michelle and Jordan’s Law (S.2938A) is […]
Governors Proposed Budget Supports Environment
January 18, 2012
And Clean-Energy Future
(Long Island, NY) New York’s environment will begin the next fiscal year on solid ground if Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget proposals are adopted, according to the New York League of Conservation Voters, one of the state’s largest environmental advocacy organizations.
In particular, NYLCV applauded Gov. Cuomo’s sustained support for the Environmental Protection Fund, Farmland […]
Senator LaValle To Host Annual Environmental Roundtable
January 18, 2012
February 9, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
(Long Island, NY) New York State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (R, C, I - Port Jefferson) will host a two-hour-long Environmental Roundtable to discuss environmental issues impacting the First Senate District on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Selden campus of […]
Senator Zeldin Welcomes Suffolk County Cadets
January 12, 2012
Of the Civil Air Patrol’s Col. Frances S. Gabreski Squadron to State Capitol
(Albany, NY) State Senator Lee Zeldin (R, C, I- Shirley) and State Senator Owen Johnson (R, C, I- West Babylon) welcomed Suffolk County cadets of the Civil Air Patrol’s Col. Frances S. Gabreski Squadron this past Tuesday, January 10, 2011, as they presented […]
