Statement By Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos
June 24, 2010
(New York, N.Y.) - With every passing day, there are more signs that the Democrats plan on raising more taxes. There was another private leaders meeting today that did not include myself or Assembly Republican leader Kolb. After the meeting, Governor Paterson confirmed that he, Speaker Silver and Senator Sampson discussed increasing sales taxes and […]
Senator Dilan Helps To Secure Funding For New York Roads And Bridges
June 21, 2010
(Albany, N.Y.)—Senator Martin Malavé Dilan (D-Brooklyn) is pleased to announce that early morning budget negotiations have resulted in a three-way agreement that funds a 2-year New York State Department of Transportation Capital Plan.
The Senate is expected to take up the measure early next week.
“Construction jobs around the state have been waiting on a plan to […]
Senate Democrats Give Cold Shoulder To Upstate Homeowners
June 18, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)-Senate Democrats today voted for legislation that will likely cause a dangerous shortage in the supply of home heating oil for Upstate communities and cause home heating costs to rise drastically this winter.
“This legislation passed by Senate Democrats will hurt families and businesses throughout Upstate New York. I am shocked that my Democrat […]
Statement By Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos
June 17, 2010
(New York, N.Y)-Since the Governor proposed his Executive Budget five months ago, Senate Republicans have consistently said that we will not support a budget that includes more taxes, fees and borrowing because we are listening to the people of this state who have simply had enough and don’t want to pay any more.
Governor Paterson’s comments […]
Senator Dilan-Sponsored Measure To Increase Penalties On Reckless Drivers Who Injure Pedestrians Passes Senate
June 16, 2010
(Albany, N.Y.)—Today Senator Martin Malavé Dilan (D-Brooklyn) passed Elle’s Law, an amendment to New York State’s Vehicle and Traffic Law that enacts tougher penalties on motorists who seriously injure pedestrians as a result of dangerous and unlawful driving.
Elle’s Law closes a gap in current law that allows reckless drivers who blatantly disregard the State vehicle […]
Statement By Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos
June 14, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)-The Democrats and Governor Paterson have been talking about shutting down government for the past week and appear to want that to happen. They went behind closed doors, negotiated a budget extender in secret and now apparently, cannot produce the votes to pass it.
Senate Republicans gave the Governor a list of almost $800 […]
Senate Republicans Present $745 Million In Spending Cuts
June 10, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)-Senate Republicans have sent Governor Paterson $745 million in additional spending cuts to mental hygiene and human services to be included in the budget extender bill to be acted on next Monday. The spending reductions proposed by Senate Republicans include all of what the Governor included in his original budget in these areas, […]
Senator Hannon Serves Up Breakfast For Veterans
June 9, 2010
(Massapequa, N.Y.)-Veterans from all over the Sixth District of New York turned out for Senator Kemp Hannon’s free pancake breakfast, held at American Legion Post #1066 in Massapequa as a tribute and thank you to all of the brave Americans who fought for our freedom.
“The best part of the breakfast for me was the opportunity […]
Senator Kemp Hannon Announces Candidacy For 6th State Senate District
June 4, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)-Kemp Hannon (6th SD) announced that he is officially a candidate to represent the 6th Senate District of New York State.
Hannon received wide support at the annual Republican Designating Convention held in Levittown on May 19. He has sponsored landmark legislation on healthcare, real property tax law and relief, as well as promoting […]
Statement By Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos
June 3, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)-I’m pleased that Governor Paterson has agreed to provide the Republicans in the Senate and Assembly with detailed information on spending cuts and other budget closing actions that have been agreed to by the Democrat Majorities in each house.
Both Senator Sampson and Speaker Silver said they agreed to more than $6.5 billion in […]
