Study Reveals 1 in 9 People Struggle with Food Insecurity
Food Bank of the Hudson Valley increases food distribution to fill the growing need A recently released study by Feeding America has found that 1 in Read More…
Category: Politics
BRABENEC BLASTS DEMS FOR HOLDING FUNDING FOR BOCES EDUCATORS
Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) is frustrated that New York Democrats are refusing to allow his proposal for New York state to allocate adequRead More…
The Hudson Valley’s First Public Power Proposal
Two Democratic state lawmakers, Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha (Esopus) and Senator Michelle Hinchey (Saugerties) have introduced legislation to creaRead More…
DEMANDING TRANSPARENCY FROM MIGRANT CRISIS CONTRACTORS
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) Many of you are tired of reading about the migrant crisis, and I’m certainly tRead More…
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
This coming summer is expected to be the hottest on record. Although this is great for spending time by the pool, if you’re spending any of June or Read More…
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
Next week I’m sitting down with farmers from across Orange County in a roundtable discussion. I do this as often as I can to discuss their prioritieRead More…
WE ALL HAVE TO FOLLOW THE RULES, EVEN IN GOVERNMENT
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) A proposal slated to serve as New York Democrats’ championing issue for the yeRead More…
US District Court Denies Injunction to Block Background Checks on Ammunition Sales
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York has denied a preliminary injunction against New York’s law requiring background checks Read More…
CONGESTION PRICING: HIGHWAY ROBBERY FOR COMMUTERS
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) When the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) initially proposed the “congestionRead More…
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
We have a responsibility to protect animals and try to eliminate harm done by humans. April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and in honor ofRead More…