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Helping our farmers stay safe

The week of September 20-26 has been designated National Farm Safety and Health Week and it is certainly an event ..


Giving back to our veterans

Veterans’ issues are often contemplated in Albany as we work to protect the rights and benefits of our brave service ..


Creating a healthier New York

As a long-standing member of the Senate Health Committee, I take the health and well-being concerns of constituents to heart. ..


Credit card 101

Every fall, New York’s colleges and universities welcome thousands of incoming freshmen to their campuses. It’s a safe bet ..


Summer time is fair time

Summer is in full swing and one of the best ways to spend a day or night in upstate New ..


Tunnel vision minimum wage increase will cause economic upheaval

You may have seen the news recently in regard to an increase in the minimum wage for workers at certain ..


Tips for a safe boating season

With summer here and long warm days ahead many people will be headed out on our numerous bodies of water ..


Major wins on tax relief

At the start of 2015, I detailed several priorities that I would be concentrating on during the legislative session. ..


Senate heroin task force continues to battle deadly epidemic

One of the signature accomplishments of the 2014 legislative session was the passage of a comprehensive package of bills to ..


Keep the cap

Four years ago when legislation I co-sponsored to authorize the state’s two-percent property tax cap became law, I deemed it ..


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