Jacobson Calls for Permanent Vaccination Sites in Newburgh and Poughkeepsie as well as a Simpler Signup Process
Feb 22, 2021
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is calling upon New York State to establish permanentCOVID-19 vaccination sites in the cities of Newburgh and Poughkeepsie and to simplify the state’s haphazard and frustrating signup process. Jacobson said,...
Jacobson Announces Legislation to Study Burying Power and Telecommunications Lines Passes Committee Vote
Feb 10, 2021
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) announces that his bill (A2330A) directing the Public Service Commission to study the feasibility of burying all or most of the electrical, telephone, and internet transmission lines in New York passed the Corporations,...
Jacobson Calls for a Full Investigation in Wake of Attorney General’s Report on Apparent Cover-Up of Nursing Homes Deaths
Jan 28, 2021
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is calling for a full Legislative investigation of the Department of Health (DOH) after the release of a report from Attorney General Letitia James, which found that New York State underreported nursing home deaths...
Jacobson Praises State of the State’s Vision for Expanded Digital and Green Economy
Jan 13, 2021
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is praising Governor Cuomo’s “Bold Agenda for Building the Green Economy in New York State,” the third installment of his four-part State of the State address. Jacobson said, “I agree with Governor Cuomo...
Jacobson Calls for Using Newburgh Activity Center as Vaccination Site
Jan 11, 2021
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is calling upon New York State and Orange County to use the City of Newburgh Activity Center as a COVID-19 vaccination site to serve eastern Orange County. “The Activity Center was used successfully as an early...
Jacobson Calls on Nuvance to Increase Essential Healthcare Workers’ Wages
Jan 7, 2021
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is calling on Nuvance Health to put its relocation savings toward better pay for essential health care workers at its medical facilities. Responding to the news that Nuvance Health is relocating the LaGrangeville...
Coronavirus Letter
Mar 25, 2020
Dear Neighbor: I hope you are staying safe during this difficult time. Please know that my team and I are working hard to serve you and keep everyone in the 104th Assembly District informed about all the issues surrounding COVID-19. As part of that effort,...
Jacobson Passes First Bill in Assembly
May 13, 2019
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) passed his first bill (A.7123) as the prime sponsor. The bill, which allows for more flexibility in accountability practices at polling places, provides that County Boards will no longer be required to have...
Jacobson Continues to Fight for Clean Drinking Water
Mar 19, 2019
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) recently cosponsored a measure (A.5779) that strengthens the statuary standard for elevated blood lead levels to reflect the most recent guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
Jacobson Holds Rally on Early Voting Funds
Mar 15, 2019
Standing before a crowd of activists, Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh)Â reaffirmed his support for early voting in New York State.Jacobson, Chair of the Subcommittee on Election Day Operations and Voter Disenfranchisement, announced that...
Jacobson Holds Rally on Early Voting Funds
Mar 15, 2019
Standing before a crowd of activists, Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) reaffirmed his support for early voting in New York State. Jacobson, Chair of the Subcommittee on Election Day Operations and Voter Disenfranchisement, announced that...
Jacobson Applauds Signing of The Red Flag Bill
Feb 27, 2019
Assemblymember Johnathan G. Jacobson (D-Newburgh) announced that a bill he co-sponsored to keep our families and communities safe from needless and senseless gun violence was signed into law (Chap. 19 of 2019) this week. The Red Flag Bill, also known...
Jacobson Reminds Seniors to Enroll in Enhanced Star Program by March 1st
Feb 25, 2019
Assemblymember Jonathan G. Jacobson (D-Newburgh) is reminding area residents 65 and older that the deadline for filing in the Enhanced STAR program is this Friday, March 1st. Applications must be filed with the local tax assessor. The Enhanced STAR exemption...
Jacobson Sponsors Major Voting Reform Legislation Including Early Voting and Campaign Finance Changes
Feb 15, 2019
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) has co-sponsored sweeping, new voting reform legislation which will make voting easier and less confusing for all New Yorkers. The new legislation will mandate early voting for 10 days prior to Primary Day...
Jacobson Urges Department Of Health To Implement New State Water Standards
Feb 14, 2019
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) urged Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker to act on the stricter water standards recommended last year by the New York State Drinking Water Quality Council with respect to maximum contaminant level...
Jacobson Calls for Funding of Extreme Weather Paving, Aim and Early Voting in State Budget
Feb 6, 2019
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) has called for the restoration of funding of the Extreme Weather Paving Program and Aid Incentives to Municipalities (AIM) as well as funding for early voting in the State budget. The Governor did not fund...
