“Maple Day” Celebrated at the Great New York State Fair
Aug 26, 2019
Syracuse, NY As the second-largest producer of maple in the nation, New York State celebrated the sweet agricultural commodity Monday at the Great New York State Fair. As part of Maple Day at the Fair, the NYS Maple Producers...
Lupardo Secures Funding for Vestal Improvements
Jul 25, 2019
Vestal, NY Vestals public safety, infrastructure, and recreation are all receiving a boost as a result of recent funding secured by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo. $275 thousand in Assembly grants secured by Lupardo supported a number of different...
Anti-Povertys Policy Team Presents Recommendations
Jul 23, 2019
Binghamton, NY A series of recommendations aimed at alleviating poverty locally and across the state were presented Tuesday by a group formed out of the regions anti-poverty initiative. The suggested legislative changes are part of the two-year...
Florida Commissioner of Ag & Consumer Services Visits Broome County to Learn about NYS Hemp Industry
Jul 22, 2019
As New Yorks hemp industry continues to grow, the state of Florida is looking to the Empire State as a model for its recently approved hemp program. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and CSG Hemp welcomed Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer...
Agricultural Investment Task Force Bill Passes Legislature
Jun 26, 2019
Albany, NY While ongoing discussion are underway about the recently passed farm labor bill, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo introduced and passed a bill with Senator Jen Metzger to create an agricultural investment task force (A8347/S6553). The short-term...
New Stage Under Construction at Otsiningo
Jun 24, 2019
Binghamton, NY Coming this summer to a park near you: a new permanent performance space. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and County Executive Jason Garnar announced details of a new stage at Otsiningo Park that is currently under construction. The...
Regulation of Hemp Extracts Passes Before Session Ends
Jun 21, 2019
Albany, NY As the 2019 legislative session wrapped up early Friday morning, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Jen Metzger passed legislation that expands the states current industrial hemp law to regulate the production and marketing...
Lupardo Introduces Bill Creating Agricultural Investment Task Force
Jun 17, 2019
Albany, NY With a compromise reached on the issue of farm worker labor in New York (A8419/S6578), Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo introduced new legislation to create an agricultural investment task force (A8347). The short-term task force would develop...
State Legislature Celebrates Dairy Day
Jun 5, 2019
Albany, NY Today, the New York State legislature celebrated Dairy Day to help kick off the designation of June as Dairy Month in the United States, a tradition dating back to 1937. Dairy Day celebrates the importance of New Yorks more than...
Student Press Day Brings Young Journalists to State Capitol
May 1, 2019
Albany, NY Student journalists from six high schools around New York State gathered at the State Capitol Tuesday as part of Student Press Day. The focus of their advocacy was the Student Journalist Free Speech Act, a bill which was discussed in...
UE Senior Named Presidential Scholar Semifinalist
Apr 25, 2019
A Union-Endicott High School Senior has been named one of just a few hundred semifinalists from around the country for the national Presidential Scholars Program. Jared Welch was nominated by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo for the programs Career and...
State Budget Sweetens NY Maple Industry
Apr 4, 2019
Albany, NY The newly adopted state budget provides funding to continue the promotion of the nations second-largest maple industry. In addition to its annual $225,000 allotment, the NYS Maple Producers Association received a one-time...
Agriculture Committee Chairs: Procurement Changes for NY Military Bases Would Harm Dairy Farmers
Mar 5, 2019
Albany, NY State Senator Jen Metzger and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo are calling on the Department of Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to reconsider a proposal that would hurt New Yorks dairy farmers. In a joint letter sent this week, the...
Legislative Resolution Recognizes Student Press Freedom Day
Jan 30, 2019
Albany, NY A New York State legislative resolution passed this week proclaims today, January 30th, as Student Press Freedom Day in the state. The day is recognized nationally by the Student Press Law Center and is part of an effort to secure more...
TechWorks! Honored for Receiving Top Computer Conservation Award
Jan 17, 2019
Binghamton, NY Three historic Link Aviation Flight Simulators have helped one local museum land the worlds premier computer conservation award. The Center for Technology and Innovation, also known as TechWorks!, is the recipient of the 2018...
Legislature Passes Major Election Reforms
Jan 14, 2019
Albany, NY Reforming New York States elections was priority number one for the New York State Assembly as the 2019 legislative session began. The Assembly passed a package of legislation Monday designed to ease the voter registration process,...
New Law Allows Central Arraignments at Broome County Jail
Jan 10, 2019
Town of Dickinson – Arraignments in Broome County just became easier following a law recently signed by the Governor. Under the new law, which was sponsored by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Fred Akshar and co-sponsored by Assemblyman Cliff...
Lupardo Reminds Enhanced STAR Recipients about Change to Program
Dec 21, 2018
A change to the New York State Enhanced STAR program takes effect in 2019. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) is reminding property owners that qualify for this program to submit a new form that is required to receive the popular tax rebate.
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Lupardo Named Chair of Assembly Agriculture Committee
Dec 19, 2018
Albany, NY – As she enters her eighth term representing the 123rd Assembly District, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo will take on a new leadership position. Speaker Carl Heastie announced Tuesday that he has selected Lupardo to Chair the Committee on Agriculture...
EFD Strengthens Fleet with New Emergency Response Vehicle
Oct 26, 2018
Endicott, NY – A new vehicle has been added to the Endicott Fire Department’s fleet. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo joined members of the department Friday to debut the new EMS/Medical Quick Response vehicle which was purchased through funding secured...