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Statement on the governor’s State of the State address

The no-nonsense, results-orientated approach Governor Cuomo took in his State of the State address today is just what we need to tackle the serious problems our state faces. I was especially pleased to see him focus on Medicaid reform and … Continue reading

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Statement on appointment of new DEC commissioner

Today, Governor Cuomo announced his selection of Joseph Martens for Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Among Mr. Marten’s duties will be overseeing the Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS) for the natural gas drilling permit process in … Continue reading

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Lupardo returns to Assembly in important role for Upstate

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) will play an increasingly important role for Upstate, when she returns to the Assembly. Lupardo will take the oath of office at noon on Wednesday, January 5th, in the Assembly Chamber as they convene for the … Continue reading

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Statement on public leaders meeting

I want to thank Governor Paterson for following up on the suggestions that 26 of my Assembly colleagues and I made to him at our meeting in the Red Room last week. He has since met with members of the … Continue reading

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Lupardo and 26 Assembly members stage “sit-in” to express frustration to governor over stalled budget

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that she and 26 Assembly members staged a “sit-in” to express their shared frustration over the stalled budget negotiations. The scene played out at the Capitol Wednesday night as Lupardo and her Assembly colleagues … Continue reading

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