Assemblywoman Gunther Statement on Middletown Enlarged City School District Race to the Top Award
Dec 11, 2012
Monticello, NY – “I was so pleased to hear about the Middletown Enlarged City School District’s $19.9 million award from the federal Race to the Top competition. This award could not be more well-deserved. Dr. Eastwood and his staff put together...
Gunther to Host Unclaimed Funds Booth
Aug 20, 2012
Monticello, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) has asked New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to bring the Unclaimed Funds Booth to the 98th Assembly District. The Office of Unclaimed Funds holds money from inactive accounts...
Assemblywoman Gunther Announces New Staff Member at Middletown Office
Jul 23, 2012
Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther today welcomed Luisa Gonzalez to her District Office staff. Luisa will be serving as Legislative Aide in the Middletown District Office, located in the City of Middletown Downtown Business Improvement Districts Offices at...
Governor Cuomo Signs Gunther Servidone Bill
Jul 23, 2012
Monticello, NY – Governor Andrew Cuomo today signed legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther. A.9944A would allow the Office of State Comptroller to confirm, verify and pay the claim of A. Servidone, Inc./B. Anthony Construction Corp.,...
Orange County Track and Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Jun 26, 2012
“Investment in our State’s infrastructure through projects like the Orange County Track and Bridge Rehabilitation Project are critical to creating jobs in the region,” said Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther. “I applaud Governor Cuomo and members of...
Sullivan and Orange Literacy Programs to Receive State Funding
Jun 20, 2012
Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) today announced that Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County and Literacy Orange will be receiving $21,172 and $50,620, respectively, from the New York State Education Department. The funding...
NY State Assembly Urges Congressional Delegation to Back HR 3679, The National Nurse Act of 2011.
Jun 19, 2012
Albany, NY - With leadership provided by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, the NY Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution memorializing the NY Congressional delegation to support HR 3679, The National Nurse Act of 2011, HR 3679, introduced last year by...
Gunther: Access to Pre-Kindergarten Education Broadened by Assembly Busing Bill
Jun 19, 2012
Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) today announced passage of legislation that would authorize school districts to provide busing to students attending district-sponsored or district-run pre-kindergarten programs.
“This...
Gunther: Legislation Will Enable BOCES to Sell Services Out-Of-State
Jun 19, 2012
Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) today announced Assembly passage of legislation she co-sponsored that would allow Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to enter into contracts with out-of-state school districts...
Gunther: Legislation will allow BOCES and Libraries to Contract for High-Speed Internet, Telecommunications Services
Jun 14, 2012
Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) announced Assembly passage of legislation she sponsored that will allow BOCES in New York State to enter into contracts with public libraries or library systems to provide telecommunication...
Assembly Legislation Would Maintain School Aid for Flood-Ravaged Districts
Jun 13, 2012
Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) announced passage of legislation she co-sponsored that would permit distribution of full state aid to districts where schools were unable to hold classes due to extraordinary circumstances,...
Gunther Legislation Will Change Medical Insurance Coverage of Well-Visits
Jun 12, 2012
Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) announced Assembly passage of legislation she sponsored that would require health insurance policies covering annual physicals and well-care visits to provide this coverage once per calendar year (A397-A)....
Gunther: Assembly Passes I-STOP Legislation to Crack Down on Prescription Drug Abuse
Jun 11, 2012
Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) announced the Assembly passed legislation she sponsored that creates the first real-time prescription-drug database in the country to crack down on prescription-drug abuse and strengthens regulations...
Gunther Legislation Will Fix Insurance Loop-Hole
Jun 11, 2012
Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) announced Assembly passage of legislation she sponsored that would require health insurance policies covering annual physicals and well-care visits to provide this coverage once per calendar year.
Most...
Assemblywoman Gunther Helps Pass Bill to Get Man-Made ‘Pot’ Off Streets
May 23, 2012
Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C-Forestburgh) announced that the Assembly passed legislation she co-sponsored that would add synthetic cannabinoid compounds to the controlled substances list – effectively banning the sale and possession of such drugs...
Assemblywoman Gunther Statement on NYC Commuter Tax
Apr 24, 2012
Monticello, NY – In response to Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer’s proposal to resurrect the New York City Commuter Tax, Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther released the following statement:
“The proposal to bring back the New York City Commuter...
Assemblywoman Gunther: DNA Databank Expansion Will Help Police Solve Crimes
Mar 19, 2012
Assemblywoman Aileen M. Gunther (D,C-Forestburgh) announced the Assembly passed legislation supported that expands the list of offenses that require a DNA sample from a convicted offender, while also enacting provisions to help ensure that defendants...
Gunther: Assembly Passes Legislation Allowing Firefighters to Operate A Fire Truck Without a Commercial Driver License
May 20, 2009
Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D, C-Forestburgh) announced passage of legislation she sponsored that will allow firefighters without commercial driver licenses (CDL) to carry out non-emergency official duties involving department vehicles (A.6051-A). The...