As $4.2 billion is being provided through the Environmental Bond Act, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) has called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to ensure the Hudson Valley region receives the proper investment to protect its natural resources. Lakes all...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and Deputy Town Supervisor Ed Lachterman, along with the Westchester-Putnam Career Center are pleased to announce the ‘North of I-287’ Career Fair scheduled for May 1st, 2024, at the Albert A. Capellini Community...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) has been consistent in sharing his concerns about the governor’s Executive Budget proposal, as it was hinting at the reduction of Foundation Aid for some school districts. Calling for the governor to stop short-changing...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined his colleagues and honorable Korean War Veterans, including Yorktown's own Don and Susan King, in commemorating the remarkable valor displayed throughout three years of conflict. Korean War Veterans like Mr....

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) has joined a bipartisan coalition in urging the governor to declare a state disaster emergency regarding the opioid epidemic. In 2022, New York witnessed approximately 6,670 overdose deaths, over 10,000 emergency...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) participated in a press conference organized by the New York Chapter of “Run for Their Lives” to demand the release of 134 hostages held in Gaza. Among these hostages are two New Yorkers who have been held since...

With the 2024-25 State Budget deadline quickly approaching, my colleagues and I in the Assembly Minority Conference introduced a comprehensive plan to lower child care costs for families throughout the Hudson Valley. Our plan is called “A Blueprint...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and his colleagues hosted “Vietnam Veterans Day at the Capitol” alongside Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre. The event commenced with a luncheon followed by a recognition...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined partners in government, including Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne, today in touring the new home for Second Chance Foods, Inc. Providing close to 93,000 meals last year, we are looking forward to continuing...

With final budget negotiations beginning, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) has been appointed by Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) to assist in the Joint Budget Conference. As a member of the Education Committee, Slater will join...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) wrapped up his first diaper drive with the Putnam Community Action Partnership (CAP) over the weekend, receiving a large number of necessary donations. With New York’s persistent affordability crisis, many families...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown), a member of the Assembly transportation committee, stood in support of highway workers who came to Albany to advocate for an additional $200 million in CHIPS funding, which entails crucial infrastructure investments...

Amidst the ongoing affordability crisis affecting young families, particularly those grappling with child care expenses, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) addressed a recent bill (A.8570) he introduced during a child care press conference alongside...

Last year Gov. Hochul sent $1 billion in education funding to the MTA and now is proposing devastating cuts in State aid to public schools across New York State. As a proud graduate from Yorktown High School and a father of two enrolled in public school,...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and Sen. Rob Rolison invited the Putnam County cheerleading team to Albany yesterday to celebrate their 2023 NYS Championship win. The Putnam Valley Tigers, on November 5, 2023, won their first-ever state championship...

Teaming up with Assemblymember Kimberly Jean-Pierre, chair of Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) has signed onto a letter advocating for paid family leave for military spouses, children, parents and/or domestic partners,...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) recently joined the Construction Industry Council (CIC) of Westchester & Hudson Valley to advocate for a $400 million increase in funding for essential roads and bridges in this year’s state budget. Additionally,...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown), a member of the Assembly transportation committee, joined by fellow assemblymembers, local highway superintendents and highway workers, held a press conference today to highlight their advocacy for additional CHIPS...

Yesterday, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown), along with fellow lawmakers and advocacy groups like Hunger Solutions New York and Feeding New York State, rallied at the New York State Capitol. Their primary requests include fully funding the Nutrition...

1 in 2 U.S. families cannot afford enough diapers to keep their infant or child clean, dry, and healthy which is why for the month of February Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) will hold a Diaper Drive to help the efforts of Putnam Community Action...