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- On Thursday, July 9, 2022. Assemblymember Anna Kelles joins the community at McDonald’s to celebrate crewmember and Newfield Senior High School basketball star, Jalen Hardison. Hardison, a high school junior, has started since his 8th grade season and has already achieved the milestone of 1,000 points in his high school career.
- On Monday, May 9, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles meets with members of the 1199 SEIU Workers Union.
- On Monday, May 9, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins colleagues and advocates in urging Governor Hochul to deny the Greenidge Power Plant’s air permit and place a moratorium on proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining.
- On Friday, May 6, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and members of the Dryden, NY community in thanking Senator Gillibrand for providing $700,000 in federal funds to finish the Town of Dryden Rail Trail. This project will create many miles of trail and provide sustainable transportation and connectivity in the region.
- On Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins her colleagues in Albany to make it clear that they will continue to fight for reproductive justice and ensure that New York is a sanctuary state for abortion rights.
- On Sunday, May 1, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins the community at Streets Alive to pass out COVID tests and masks, and to meet and talk with her constituents.
- On Thursday, April 28. 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins her colleagues in the Action Fashion Coalition in Albany to rally in support of the Fashion Act (A08352).
- On Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins her colleagues in voicing their support for the New York Health Act.
- On Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Assemblymember Anna Kelles speaks at a press conference hosted by Communities Not Cages in support of the Earned Time Act (A8462B), the Second Look Act (A8894), and the Eliminate Mandatory Minimums Act (A9166), a package of legislation that empowers judges and parole boards to way the individual merits of each case. These bills will help reform our carceral system to focus on healing, accountability, and rehabilitation.
- On Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins the City of Cortland Fire Department to hand out free-rapid COVID-19 tests.
- On Monday, March 28, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins her colleagues to voice their collective rejection of Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to unwind hard-won progress on bail reform.
- On Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles, joins her colleagues and advocates from Seneca Lake Guardian, Earthjustice, NYPIRG, and the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter (NY) in speaking out to urge Governor Hochul to reject Greenidge’s air permit renewal and place a moratorium on proof-of-work cryptomining across NYS.
- On Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles welcomes TST BOCES students to the NYS Capitol.
- On Friday, March 4, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles thanks her intern Melanie who joined the Assemblymember’s team for the 2022 legislative session.
- On Tuesday, March 2, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles meets with the Library Advocates from the Finger Lakes Library system.
- Assemblymember Kelles visits the Ithaca Starbucks Workers United organizing committee.
- Assemblymember Kelles joins her colleague Senator Biaggi to rally for the passage of the Fashion Act (A8352/S7428) in New York City.
- Assemblymember Kelles and her team distribute over 1,000 rapid Covid-19 home tests at the Cortland district office.
- Assemblymember Kelles attends the New York State Assembly Majority’s public hearing on cryptocurrency mining.
- Assemblymember Kelles joins her legislative colleagues on a tour of Anderson’s Farm Market in Cortland.
- Assemblymember Kelles joins New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick at a roundtable discussion on dealing with Covid-19.
- Assemblymember Kelles tours Four Fouts Farm in Groton, a local dairy farmed owned and operated by Paul Fouts
- Assemblymember Kelles attends the AFSP’s “Out of the Darkness” Suicide Prevention walk at Myers Park.
- Assemblymember Kelles takes part in the opening event marking the excavation of St. James A.M.E. Zion Church.
- Assemblymember Kelles joins her colleague Assemblymember González-Rojas at the New York State Fair in Syracuse.
- Assemblymember Kelles and her team welcome Speaker Heastie and his team to a tour of the Learning Farm.
- Assemblymember Kelles and her team learn about natural carbon sequestration strategies with the scientists from the Soil Health Program at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Assemblymember Kelles celebrates the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with Access to Independence of Cortland County.
- Assemblymember Kelles and her team tour JM Murray in Cortland exploring employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Assemblymember Kelles and her team speak with Bob Haight, President & CEO of the Cortland County Chamber of Commerce, during constituent office hours outside the Cortland District Office.
- Assemblymember Kelles tours the Learning Farm in Tompkins County with Christa Núñez, the farm’s director. The BIPOC-owned farm provides anti-racist education on food systems and its intersection with regenerative and cooperative agriculture.
- Assemblymember Kelles and her team tours Finger Lakes ReUse with its executive director Diane Cohen. The Ithaca-based organization helps protect the environment by redirecting materials from the waste stream into productive new uses.
- Assemblymember Kelles spends time with local veterans in Cortland’s Courthouse Park to learn about their efforts to repair and restore the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial.
- Assemblymember Kelles and her team participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony to launch the Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail with Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and the Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability at Taughannock Falls State.
- Assemblymember Kelles welcomes U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to Ithaca City School District’s Fall Creek Elementary School as the Senator promotes her Universal School Meals Program.
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Helping Volunteer Fire Departments

Kelles Calls for the Inclusion of the Reproductive Health Training Fund in Final NY Budget

Kelles Calls for Inclusion of $50 million for LSLRP Program

Water Day in NY

Reporting of Cryptocurrency Holdings on the Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure

Homes & Community Renewal Commissioner Testifies During Budget Hearing on Housing

NYS Medicaid Director Testifies During Budget Hearing on Health

Addiction Services & Support Commissioner Testifies During Budget Hearing on Mental Hygiene

Commissioners Testify During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation, Agriculture and Energy

American Farmland Trust Testifies During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation, Agriculture and Energy

ENCON Commissioner Testifies During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation, Agriculture and Energy

Raise the Wage Rally

Holocaust Remembrance Day in New York

Amending the NYS Constitution in Relation to Equal Protection

Commissioner Sullivan Testifies at Hearing on Mental Health Needs of College Students

SUNY Representatives Testify at Hearing on Mental Health Needs of College Students

CUNY Vice Chancellor Testifies at Hearing on Mental Health Needs of College Students

Union Representatives Testify at Hearing on Mental Health Needs of College Students

CUNY & SUNY Students Testify at Hearing on Mental Health Needs of College Students

PULP Executive Director Testifies During Hearing on Role of NYS Authorities in Renewable Energy Development

Utility Workers Union President Testifies During Hearing on Role of NYS Authorities in Renewable Energy Development

Advocates Testify During Hearing on Role of NYS Authorities in Renewable Energy Development

Special Guest Introduction

Understanding the Impacts and Cost of Youth Incarceration

Kelles Questions National Grid During Hearing on All-Electric Buildings

Climate Action Council Members Testify During Hearing on All Electric Buildings

Union Representatives Testify During Hearing on All Electric Buildings

Building Trades Representatives Testify During Hearing on All-Electric Buildings

Kelles Questions Professor Rodberg During Hearing on All-Electric Buildings

Business Council of NYS Testifies During Hearing on All-Electric Buildings

Advocates Testify During Hearing on All-Electric Buildings

Welcoming Former Assemblymember Lifton

Restoring State Employees Rights to Sue for Violations of ADA

Recognizing Disabilities Awareness Day

Moratorium on Cryptocurrency Mining Operations

Moratorium on Cryptocurrency Mining For Protection of the Environment

Kelles Speaks Out Against Parts of 2022-2023 State Budget Agreement

Kelles Votes for Passage of the TED Budget Bill

Local Students Visit Assembly

Assembly Budget Proposal 2022-2023

Women's Day in the State of New York

Funding to Protect the Environment

Assembly Elects 3 Members to State Board of Regents

Kelles Questions Mental Health Commissioner During Budget Hearing on Mental Hygiene

Kelles Questions Addiction Services & Support Commissioner During Budget Hearing on Mental Hygiene

Kelles Questions Advocates During Budget Hearing on Mental Hygiene

Environmental Advocates Testify During Public Hearing on Deployment of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations

NYC Mayor Testifies During Budget Hearing on Local /General Government

Kelles Questions State Energy Officials During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation and Energy

Housing Advocates Testify During Budget Hearing on Housing

Advocates Testify During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation and Energy

Kelles Questions EnCon Commissioner During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation and Energy

Kelles Questions Agriculture Commissioner During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation and Energy

American Farmland Trust Director Testifies During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation and Energy

Catskill Mountainkeeper Dep. Director Testifies During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation and Energy

Advocate Judith Enck Testifies During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation and Energy

Earthjustice Advocate Elizabeth Moran Testifies During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation and Energy

Kelles Questions Housing & Community Renewal Commissioner During Budget Hearing on Housing

Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York Director Testifies During Budget Hearing on Public Protection

Kelles Questions Judge Marks at Public Protection Budget Hearing

DCJS Commissioner Testifies During Budget Hearing on Public Protection

Acting Commissioner of Corrections Testifies During Budget Hearing on Public Protection

Kelles Questions NYS Indigent and Legal Services Director During Budget Hearing on Public Protection

Kelles Questions Advocates During Budget Hearing on Public Protection

Dr. Elvinger and Dr. Jagne Testify at Public Hearing on Assisting Small & Medium Sized Farms and Related Small Businesses

Wine and Cider Industry Advocates Testify at Public Hearing on Assisting Small & Medium Sized Farms and Related Small Businesses

Saving Farmland Advocates Testify at Public Hearing on Assisting Smaller Farms

Farm School NYC Director Testifies at Public Hearing on Assisting Small & Medium Sized Farms and Related Small Businesses

Public Hearing on Assisting Small & Medium Sized Farms and Related Small Businesses

Agriculture Commissioner Testifies at Public Hearing on Assisting Small & Medium Sized Farms and Related Small Businesses

Cornell Representatives Testify at Public Hearing on Assisting Small & Medium Sized Farms and Related Small Businesses

Farming Advocates Testify at Public Hearing on Assisting Small & Medium Sized Farms and Related Small Businesses

Helping NY Farms Succeed

Public Hearing on Cryptocurrency Mining

Effects of Cryptocurrency Mining on the Environment

Public Hearing on Cryptocurrency Mining (2)

Effects of Cryptocurrency Mining on Local Municipalities

Advocates Testify During Hearing on Cryptocurrency Mining

Public Hearing on Cryptocurrency Mining (2)

Effects of Cryptocurrency Mining on Finger Lakes Wineries

Kelles Listens to Concerns on Banning Neonicotinoid Pesticides

Kelles Questions Dr. Nolan on Effects of Neonicotinoid Pesticides

Kelles Questions Effects of Banning Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Seed Production

Public Hearing on the Impact of Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Pollinators

Examining the Impact of Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Pollinators

Impact of Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Birds and Insects

Risks of Neonicotinoid Pesticides

Impact of Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Water Supplies

Exposure to Neonicotinoid Pesticide Levels

Kelles Listens to Concerns of Farming Community on Banning Neonicotinoid Pesticides

Prohibit Families From Being Sued for Unpaid School Meal Fees

Testing for Contaminants in Drinking Water

Protecting State Workers Rights Under ADA

Using SNAP Benefits at Restaurants

Public Hearing on CLCPA Implementation

Examining the Implementation of the CLCPA

Kelles Speaks During a Public Hearing on CLCPA Implementation

Kelles Questions Advocates During a Public Hearing on CLCPA Implementation

Public Hearing on CLCPA Implementation (2)

Renewable Energy Discussed at Virtual Assembly Public Hearing

Kelles Participates in Panel Discussion on CLCPA Implementation

CLCPA Implementation Discussed at Virtual Public Hearing

Increasing Available Information About Pesticides

Improved Access to the Statewide Immunization Database

Restoring Voting Rights to Parolees

Prohibiting the Use of Drilling Fluids on Local Highways

Protecting Our Waterways and Wells from Drilling Waste Water

Decreasing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution from Vehicles

Revenue Necessary to Implement the 2021-2022 State Fiscal Plan

2021-2022 State Education, Labor, Housing and Family Assistance Budget Bill

2021-2022 Health and Mental Hygiene Budget Bill

Assembly Passes Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act

Irish American Heritage Month

The HALT Solitary Confinement Act

Assembly 2021-2022 Budget Proposal

Women's History Month

Terminating Certain Executive Powers

Students with Disabilities Advocacy Day in NY

Kelles Questions NYS Association of Counties Representatives During Budget Hearing on Local Government

The Right to Clean Air, Water and a Healthful Environment

Walking While Trans Law

Kelles Questions DEC Commissioner During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation

Kelles Questions Agriculture Commissioner During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation

Kelles Questions PSC and NYSERDA Officials During Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Allowing the Limited Use of Glyphosate on State Property

Keeping the Redistricting Process Independent

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March 23, 2023
During a press conference in Albany, Assemblymember Kelles joins colleagues, firefighters and municipal leaders in calling for the creation of the first-ever Volunteer Fire Services Capital Fund to help address the financial challenges facing volunteer fire departments in New York State.
During a press conference in Albany, Assemblymember Kelles joins colleagues, firefighters and municipal leaders in calling for the creation of the first-ever Volunteer Fire Services Capital Fund to help address the financial challenges facing volunteer fire departments in New York State.