Notice of Public Hearing - Broadwater Energy’s Proposed Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Importation Terminal Jan 28, 2005
Fitzpatrick Announces Availability of SUNY Maritime Cadet Scholarship Jan 27, 2005 Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) today announced the availability of a tuition assistance scholarship for the Cadet Appointment Program at the State University of New York Maritime College. The university offers full-tuition scholarships...
Assemblyman McDonough Calls for Restoration of Sales Tax Exemption Jan 27, 2005 Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-North Merrick) recently called on Gov. George Pataki and the state Legislature to reinstate the sales tax exemption on purchases of clothing and shoes costing less than $110. The sales tax was originally eliminated...
Assemblyman McDonough Offers State Winter Ski & Travel Guides Jan 27, 2005 Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C-North Merrick) is announcing availability of the 2004-2005 "New York State Ski and Travel Guide." The guide is published by the state’s Empire Development Agency and features a sampling of New York’s ski centers...
Modernizing New York’s Election Process Jan 25, 2005 Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D – Central Islip) announced today that the Assembly once again passed an election reform package he sponsored. This package modernizes the voting process and helps New York to comply with the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA)...
Ramos Announces Assembly Committee Appointments Jan 21, 2005 Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D–Central Islip) announced today his appointment to five Assembly committees: Education; Housing; Local Governments; Aging; and Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry. "I’ve worked hard to secure...
Assembly Minority Faults Majority for Voting Down Additional Reforms to the Assembly Rules Jan 18, 2005
Statement by Assembly Minority Leader Charles H. Nesbitt - Governor Pataki’s 2005-06 Executive Budget Jan 18, 2005
Assemblyman Colton Offers AAA Defensive Safety Drivers Course Jan 18, 2005 Assemblyman William Colton has arranged with the AAA to give Defensive Driving Safety Courses at 29 Bay 25th Street (Off 86th Street). Call Paul Lipton or Jeanette Givant for information at 718 236 1598, or to set up an appointment. There will an...
Assemblyman Colton to Con Ed and DOT: ‘Let There be Light’ Jan 16, 2005 Assemblyman Colton (47th AD-D), upset with the darkness that is prevailing through many of streets in the neighborhood, has sent letters to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and to Con Ed to complain. "There have been street lights out...
Dinowitz Re-Appointed As Chair of Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Jan 14, 2005 Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz was re-appointed as chair of the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. Chairs are appointed every two years for a two year term. Assemblyman Dinowitz will chair the committee for...
Dinowitz Legislation Would Reform Adoption Law Jan 14, 2005 Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has introduced legislation to amend New York State’s adoption laws to grant full faith and credit to adoption decrees from foreign countries. This bill will provide the same rights to foreign adoptions as adoptions in New...
Fitzpatrick: Assembly Rules Reform First Order of Business Jan 11, 2005 Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) and his Assembly colleagues made rules reform their first order of business in the 2005 legislative session. The changes will improve constituent representation and the dysfunctional legislative and budget...
Lupardo: First Day Begins with Reform Jan 10, 2005 Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) in one of her first acts in Albany unveiled a comprehensive reform plan she sponsored that will fundamentally change for the better the way New York’s government operates. "By electing me to office, the...
Assemblymember William Colton: Bipartisan Agreement Reached on Reforming Assembly Rules Jan 10, 2005 Assemblymember William Colton (D-Brooklyn) announced that a bipartisan agreement has been reached on a comprehensive reform plan that he sponsored to fundamentally improve the way the New York State Assembly operates. "It’s no secret that serious...