August is National Inventors Month. As we recognize the bright minds that continually strive to better and advance our way of life, it’s important to bear in mind the obstacles these trailblazers face on their path to innovation. A successfully realized...

Every year, millions of people lose track of money. Whether from inactive bank accounts, stock certificates, unredeemed gift cards, life insurance policies that were never cashed or tax refund checks that never made it to the recipient, millions of dollars...

Despite the unexpected and difficult start to this year’s legislative session, my Assembly colleagues and I made great strides and great successes. We passed a timely budget and numerous bills improving the safety of New Yorkers, addressing the rising...

With the rising cost of a college education, coming up with tuition has become a daunting task for most New Yorkers. Like so many of us, I was faced with the challenge of finding ways to finance my three children’s college education. Having faced this...

New York recently took an important step toward making the Internet a safer place by passing the landmark e-STOP Act, a measure to prevent predators from victimizing children on Internet social networking sites, such as the popular Facebook and MySpace....

This year’s final state budget makes important strides toward making Central New York an even better place to work and raise a family. Despite tough economic times, the Legislature and Governor Paterson were able to come together to craft a budget that...

Small businesses play a vital role in the success of New York’s economy. In light of the current economic environment, it is important to encourage small business growth. That’s why the Assembly passed a package of bills that will ensure the necessary...

Housing is one of our most basic needs. Without affordable housing for our families and our workforce, the economy suffers. That’s why the Assembly commits nearly $600 million in our budget proposal to shore up the state’s housing market, making housing...

Good parenting – and good governing – means doing everything possible to protect our children from the dangers of the world. From our schools to our streets, keeping our kids safe is a never-ending challenge, and we must always be mindful and vigilant. In...

To the Editor: I have been a long-time advocate for Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) awareness and education. In 2005, I authored a bill that would allow all secondary schools with a parenting skills class to instruct students on prevention and consequences...

State of the art upgrades to Central New York’s transit system are on the way. In order to improve our public transportation system, the Assembly has worked to secure a $994,000 urban Transit Capital Grant for the Central New York Regional Transportation...