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Assemblywoman also received Environmental Advocates’ top score Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo has received the endorsement of the New York League of Conservation Voters her campaign announced Friday. Each year, NYLCV makes endorsements to candidates that will be environmental champions in Albany. “It’s an honor to receive this endorsement and know NYLCV has the confidence in me to advocate for environmental issues … Read More

Assemblywoman’s work to support kinship families recognized (ALBANY, NY) – Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo’s leadership was recognized Thursday as she was awarded one of New York State Kincare Coalition’s top honors. The group presented Lupardo with a 2016 Outstanding Kinship Champion Award for her work supporting grandparents and other relatives who take care of children whose parents can no longer care … Read More

(ALBANY, NY) – Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Tom O’Mara announced today that the Governor has signed their bill to require school districts to test for lead in drinking water. Lupardo and O’Mara authored the bill, which is the first of its kind in the nation, after concerns over lead in drinking sources at schools were raised across the State. … Read More

Below are the Top 5 items from the month of August. 1. Maine-Endwell brings home Little League World Series Title America’s pastime certainly became the Southern Tier’s pastime this summer as the entire community watched the Maine-Endwell Little League team’s journey to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. M-E became the first New York team to win the … Read More

Legislation adds refuse collection vehicles to Move Over Law Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced Thursday that Governor Cuomo has signed a bill expanding New York State’s Move Over Law to include sanitation vehicles. Under the new law, which was signed Wednesday, vehicles would have to move over or slow down when approaching sanitation trucks on a public highway. Lupardo was … Read More

(ALBANY, NY) – New York’s industrial hemp industry took another step forward as Governor Cuomo signed into law legislation that will position New York as a national leader in the industrial hemp industry. This spring, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Tom O’Mara passed a bill that allows for the transportation, processing, sale, and distribution of hemp grown as part of … Read More

Local women leaders discuss barriers to success (VESTAL, NY) – Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul hosted a Women’s Roundtable with more than 20 local women from government, business, academia, and the not-for-profit sector on Wednesday. The discussion centered on the challenges faced by women as they work toward leadership positions. “Next year we’ll be celebrating the 100th … Read More

Below are the top five items from the month of July. 1. Planting the first hemp seeds in NY in 80 years For the first time in 80 years, industrial hemp seeds have been planted in New York State soil. In March, Morrisville State College was granted the State’s first license and entered into an agreement with JD Farms in … Read More

Lupardo secures Assembly Capital Grant to help fund renovations (VESTAL, NY) – In addition to looking to the skies, Kopernik Observatory is now looking at lower utility costs after installation of a new HVAC system at its Vestal educational center. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo secured a $50,000 Assembly Capital Grant to help Kopernik install the new equipment, which also includes a … Read More

Featured Guests include State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle (Binghamton, NY) – Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) will hold her annual Blues and BBQ fundraiser on August 11th. This is the 12th year she has held the event, which has steadily become a staple of summer political fundraisers in the area. The event will be held at … Read More