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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, my office is committed to assisting constituents in any way we can. My staff and I are in continuous contact with the Governor’s Office and state agencies, as well as the County Executive and local officials to make sure we have the most up to date information. For the foreseeable future, my office will be … Read More

Here are the Top 5 items from February 2020 1. ANNUAL CONSTITUENT SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE: Right now, we’re in the middle of negotiating the State Budget and also reviewing important policies such as the recently enacted criminal justice reforms. But, as our legislative session progresses, it would be helpful to know what you think about specific topics that are being … Read More

Albany, NY…On Wednesday, February 5, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Metzger, Chairs of the Assembly & Senate Agriculture Committees hosted a roundtable discussion on the importance of soil health. Attendees included farmers, farm organizations, environmentalist groups, experts from Cornell University, the Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Commissioner Ball and staff, along with representatives from the Soil Health Institute, New York … Read More

The Top 5 Items from January 2020: 1. EXAMINING CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFROM: Last year’s budget included legislation to change the state’s bail and discovery laws. The goal of these reforms was to create a fairer criminal justice system for everyone, regardless of their financial situation. For a long list of crimes, bail was always an option, but many could not … Read More

Lupardo/May Bill Latest Effort to Grow NYS Craft Beverage Industry (ALBANY, NY) – A taste of one of New York’s most popular beverages will now come tax-free following legislation that was signed into law Monday. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Rachel May authored the legislation that exempts samples of beer from sales tax in tasting rooms throughout the state. “We’ve … Read More

Legislation would allow users & retailers to access repair information (ALBANY, NY) – Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Neil Breslin joined advocates Tuesday to renew their push for “Right to Repair” legislation in New York State. The legislators have reintroduced their bill (A7416/S6309) that would require diagnostic and repair information for electronic parts and equipment to be available to independent … Read More

Below are the Top 5 items from December 2019 1. SOUTHERN TIER REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL NAMED TOP PERFORMER: The Southern Tier has fared well at the REDC Awards, but had not been named a Top Performer since 2015 when it was an Upstate Revitalization Initiative winner. Our region did very well this year, receiving $88.9 million – the most … Read More

Groups Highlight Priorities for the 2020-21 Budget Year (ALBANY, NY) – With the Legislature scheduled to return to the Capitol in just three weeks, the Assembly Agriculture Committee gathered Thursday for a budget hearing ahead of the new session. Representatives from various farm, food, and animal welfare organizations offered testimony on the impact of the 2019-20 State Budget and to … Read More

Below are the Top 5 items from November 2019. 1. HONORING VETERANS & TOURING PROGRESS AT COUNTY VETERANS CENTER: It’s always an honor to pay tribute to our local veterans. On Veterans Day, November 11th, I marched in a parade in Binghamton and attended a ceremony in Endicott recognizing the men and women who have served our country. A few … Read More

Below are the Top 5 items from October 2019. 1. BU’S DR. STAN WHITTINGHAM WINS NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY: The lithium-ion battery helps power much of our modern technology, but few in the community knew that one of its inventors teaches at Binghamton University. Distinguished Professor Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham helped develop the technology in the 1980s before moving to … Read More