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Senator LaValle announces Senate passage of special 9/11 license plates
Senator Ken LaValle announced June 9, 2014 that the State Senate passed his legislation to establish special license plates for the victims of 9/11....
All eyes on Suffolk County as 1st NY Municipality to introduce Puppy Mill Bill
Following other recent public hearings, Suffolk County legislators will hold a final public hearing and vote on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 on the proposed...
Cuomo declares Hurricane Preparedness Week in New York State
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today designated this week as Hurricane Preparedness Week in the Empire State and urged New Yorkers to know the risks...
Senator Ken LaValle: “NY Jobs for Heroes” Plan to assist disabled-veteran owned companies is now law
Senator Kenneth LaValle announced that the “NY Jobs For Heroes” legislation he co-sponsored has become law. The new measure establishes a precedent-setting 6% set-aside...
Thiele: Lyme disease bill passes Assembly
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced this week that the New York State Assembly has passed a bill (A.7558-A) he...
DEC releases report on the harmful impacts of nitrogen pollution on Long Island’s coastal marshlands
As part of ongoing efforts to bolster New York’s coastal resiliency against future storms and sea level rise, the New York State Department of...
New cyber security assessments for banks announced
Governor Cuomo today announced the release of a cyber security report that shows the growing risk and sophistication of cyber attacks facing New York...
Senator LaValle: Senate approves bill requiring blood testing after deadly accidents
Senator Ken LaValle said today that the Senate passed legislation to help police investigate deadly automobile accidents by requiring field testing and blood alcohol...
Senate passes bill to compel regents to be more transparent when imposing mandates
The NY State Senate today passed Senator Ken LaValle’s legislation to require more openness when the Board of Regents adopt mandates that impose new...
Cuomo highlights Common Core reforms that protect students and parents as math testing begins
Governor Cuomo announced today that students taking Common Core state tests in grades 3-8 this week will be protected thanks to new reforms enacted...
