Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) was invited to the White House to attend a national meeting “For Democracy’s Future: Education Reclaims Our Civic Mission” on January 10, 2012.
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) was invited to the White House to attend a national meeting “For Democracy’s Future: Education Reclaims Our Civic Mission” on January 10, 2012.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signs a flood relief package containing many initiatives led by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell). The ceremony took place on December 6, 2011, at the Greater Binghamton Airport in Broome County.
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed in to law a flood relief package that consisted of a number of initiatives led by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell). Included in the legislation is property tax relief, grants to municipalities and school districts, and tax credits for businesses that Lupardo proposed back in October.
I was a member of two of the council’s work plan groups, so I knew first-hand that we had a great plan. While not one of the major winners, our $49.4 million award, along with the flood relief package passed yesterday, is welcome news for the Southern Tier. This will go a long way toward helping our community grow and prosper.
A number of initiatives led by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) were included in a flood relief package that is expected to pass in both the state Senate and Assembly today. The 2 omnibus bills incorporate property tax relief, grants to municipalities and school districts, and tax credits for businesses that Lupardo proposed back in October.
“I’m glad that many of the flood relief measures I proposed back in October are now being addressed,” said Lupardo, who authored similar flood relief legislation in 2006. “Our community still feels the affects of the flood, 3 months later. These property tax relief initiatives, coupled will $50 million in grants will help us get back on our feet and keep jobs in the Southern Tier.”