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Senate Passes Measures to Protect Children
The New York State Senate today passed four bills to promote the safety and well-being of children and families. The measures would prevent felons from working in child day care programs, increase...
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Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection Senator Michael Venditto, Chair 9:30 AM, Thursday, May 28, 2015 Room 945 LOBPrinted No.SponsorTitle434 Refer to FinanceGallivanAn act to amend the...
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Senator Gallivan Introduces Legislation to Protect Information Contained in...
Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) has introduced legislation to better protect personal information collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles and contained in New York’s motor vehicle...
View ArticleSQUADRON, ROZIC, CHIN ANNOUNCE FCC AGREEMENT TO IMPROVE VERIZON LIFELINE PROGRAM
Elected Officials Continue Push for Access to Multilingual Services and Better Customer Service NEW YORK – After urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau to revise...
View ArticleState Senate Passes Klein & Savino Bills to Combat Predatory Auto Lending...
Albany, NY— Independent Democratic Conference Leader State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) and State Senator Diane Savino (D-Staten Island/Brooklyn) announced Tuesday that the State Senate...
View ArticleSenate Passes Valesky-Sponsored Elder Financial Abuse Legislation
Albany, NY - Legislation sponsored by Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) protecting seniors from financial abuse passed the Senate June 15, which was also World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.Persons over...
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RITCHIE BILL TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DEADLY ‘TIP OVER’ HAZARD GETS SENATE OK
Goal is to Cut Accidents That Claimed Two Lives Here, 40 in US YearlyThe State Senate Thursday approved a bill, sponsored by Senator Patty Ritchie, that would raise awareness of TV and furniture “tip...
View ArticleMOYA/KLEIN BILL THAT COMBATS ILLEGAL CAR DEALING PASSES ASSEMBLY AND SENATE
Albany, NY— The New York State Assembly and Senate passed legislation, sponsored by Assemblyman Francisco Moya (D-Jackson Heights) and Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), on Thursday to crack...
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Join the Fight to Ban Gun Grip Cell Phone Cases
Please join Senator Martins in fighting to ban cell phone cases which are shaped like handguns.Recent media reports noted that the “gun grip” cases can be easily purchased for as little as $10. They...
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Senator Klein and Council Speaker Mark-Viverito to eBay, Craigslist and...
Klein investigation turns up online ads for K2, illegal synthetic cannabinoids and pre-branded spice bags that ship to New YorkNew York, NY — State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), joined by...
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The Online Smoke Shop: Buying K2 Online
In light of this investigation which shows the ease at which individuals can by synthetic marijuana, commonly referred to as K2, Senator Jeff Klein and other lawmakers are calling on eBay, Craigslist...
View ArticleSenator Klein & City Council Speaker Mark-Viverito thank Craigslist for...
New York, NY — State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), City Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito and other elected leaders thanked Craigslist for immediately responding to their request to...
View ArticleCARDINAL DOLAN, STATE SENATOR SQUADRON, ASSEMBLYMEMBER CUSICK, U.S. SENATOR...
Leaders Call on Websites and Individuals to Reject ResellingLegislators Highlight Continued Push to Prohibit Profiteering PracticeNEW YORK – Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, State...
View ArticleSENATOR KLEIN, COUNCILMAN TORRES AND THE BODEGA ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED...
With over 700 visits to Bronx emergency rooms since May, thousands of bodegas band together with Klein & Torres to protect the health and safety of New YorkersBodega Association of the USA endorses...
View ArticleSenator Valesky to Hold Free Senior Fair on October 14 in Madison County
Syracuse - Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) is hosting a Senior Information Fair at the Rusty Rail in Canastota on Wednesday, October 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Experts from local businesses,...
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