NYS Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (DSCC)

11/22/2021

“Nourish New York brilliantly demonstrates what’s possible when we work together to deliver a life-sustaining service for New Yorkers who have fallen on hard times while simultaneously sparking food system innovation...” - Senator Michelle Hinchey

Legislation sponsored by Sen. George Borrello to make the Nourish New York farm-to-foodbank program permanent was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul Saturday during a ceremony at the New York Hall of Science in Cornona, Queens. “I want to thank Gov. Hochul for signing this legislation,” Borrel...

11/17/2021

“This space will be home to more than one hundred apartments for seniors living with low incomes, and its strategic location will allow for its residents to access local amenities.” Senator Samra Brouk →

This development is located at 200 YMCA Way, next to the Eastside YMCA facility, which offers a full schedule of senior programming. It’s also in close proximity to commercial services, shopp…

08/31/2021

“It is long past time we remove existing roadblocks that prevent these essential emergency workers from providing the full range of support they can give and denying them of benefits they deserve.” Senator John Brooks

New York State lawmakers passed a bill that would designate as first responders the emergency operators and dispatchers within police, fire, and emergency services departments.

08/12/2019

The Wonder Twins on changing Albany

One day in April, state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins set in motion a plan to change the lives of millions of people across New York state. To do this, she didn’t call the governor, or even the most senior members of her conference. Instead, she summoned first-term state Sen. Zelln...

08/07/2019

"State Sen. Tim Kennedy, D-Buffalo, who sponsored the legislation in the Senate, said state officials estimate there are 50,000 incidents where stopped school buses are passed each day across New York State.​"

Mounted camera's are a common sense safety law. We shouldn't fear for our child's safety when going to and from school.

School districts can now install stop arm cameras on school buses to catch and fine drivers who fail to stop when students are boarding or g

07/31/2019

Congratulations State Senator Shelley Mayer on this historic legislation! This will encourage more women to run for office without compromising the care for their children

"In New York, about 33% of the state’s executive and legislative officials are women, compared with a national average of 29%, according to the Center for American Women and Politics. The measure amends state election law to allow campaign funds to be used to pay child care expenses that are “incurred in the campaign or in the ex*****on of the duties of public office or party position” and goes into effect in 60 days."

The measure amends state election law to allow campaign funds to be used to pay child care expenses that are “incurred in the campaign or in the ex*****on of the duties of public office or party position.”

07/29/2019

https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2019/07/29/gianaris-touts-2-new-candidates-as-democrats-aim-for-42-seats-1120208
"Democratic candidates throughout the state are emerging this election cycle much earlier than normal. Assemblyman Sean Ryan (D-Buffalo) has begun to raise money for a potential bid to succeed Sen. Chris Jacobs (D-Buffalo)... Michelle Hinchey, a cable network executive, announced plans last week to challenge Sen. George Amedore (R-Rotterdam). She’s the daughter of the late Maurice Hinchey, a Democrat who won 10 terms in an overlapping congressional district.And on Monday, Hilda Rosario Escher will announce a campaign against Sen. Joe Robach (R-Greece)."

07/23/2019

"The Bronx hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Aug. 9 at St. Barnabas Hospital. People interested in participating in the hearings are asked to RSVP to [email protected]."

The State Senate is launching a series of public hearings on the opioid crisis, kicking off with a session in the Bronx next month. Officials said members of the Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Ad

07/18/2019

"Stewart-Cousins led the Senate Democrats to their first majority in a decade in the 2018 elections. The resounding victory has left the Democrats with 40 members in their conference in the 63 seat chamber. It's the largest Democratic majority in history. During the legislative session, the new Senate Democratic majority passed a sweeping agenda that includes measures on abortion rights, campaign finance reform, and tenant and immigrant protections."

ALBANY – New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins was elected leader on Wednesday of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, a national group that seeks Democratic takeover of state Legislatures across the country. The selection makes Stewart-Cousins the first African-American...

07/10/2019

"The new law would reform and modernize the city’s green roof tax abatement by dramatically increasing a tax break for property owners choosing to install a green roof in neighborhoods that lack green space and struggle with regular sewer overflow."

Lawmakers celebrated in Flushing on Monday newly signed legislation that aims to increase green roof installation across the city. The new law would reform and modernize the city’s green roof tax abatement by dramatically increasing a tax break for property owners choosing to install a green roof ...