ALBANY’S BUDGET DYSFUNCTION: A SEISMIC SHIFT FROM RESPONSIBILITY
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) With a 4.8 magnitude earthquake striking New York last week and a total eclipse Read More…
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Congressman Pat Ryan Launches Second C.A.R.E.S. Van District Tour
Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van’s April events will bring assistance with federal agencies to communities acrosRead More…
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
We all have a duty to support our veterans—in our communities and throughout New York and the country. I have been glad to see bills signed into lawRead More…
Wallkill Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall Nears Completion
More than 30 years ago, Town of Wallkill residents proposed building a monument to honor those who fought in the Vietnam War, which claimed more than Read More…
At State of the Union, Congressman Pat Ryan and Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers Continue Push to Remove Lead Pipes, Address Housing Affordability, and Combat Gun Violence
As Ryan’s guest at the State of the Union, Flowers, the first African-American mayor of Poughkeepsie, met with elected officials, subject matter exRead More…
SECURING SAFETY MEASURES FOR NEW YORK SCHOOLS
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) As of press time, legislators in Albany don’t know what the final school aid aRead More…
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
Almost immediately after assuming my role as Chair of the State Senate’s investigations committee, I worked to uncover the excessive spending habitsRead More…
Congressman Pat Ryan Secures $1 Million for Rumshock Veterans Foundation to Tackle Veteran Homelessness in Orange County
PORT JERVIS, NY – Sunday, March 24th, Congressman Pat Ryan brought the Port Jervis community together at VFW Post 161 for a celebratory luncheon tRead More…
State Issues Waivers for Cannabis Growers After Blowing Rollout
The New York State Cannabis Control Board voted last week to waive licensing fees for two years for Adult-Use Conditional Cultivators. The state’s aRead More…
SERVING OUR VETERANS IN BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) The negotiation period for our state’s annual budget continues in Albany this Read More…