New York State Senate
Aqua Porter, who has dedicated her post-retirement years to fighting systemic poverty in Greater Rochester, has been honored as a Woman of Distinction by the New York State Senate. Porter is executive director of the Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative. She spent 36 years at Xerox as a mechanical engineer before joining RMAPI in 2020. Sen. Samra Brouk (D-Rochester) nominated Porter for the honor. […]
Local and state officials gathered at the Church of Love in Rochester for a Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Roundtable hosted by the New York State Senate. The event aimed to help attendees understand the MWBE certification process and gather feedback on how the program can better serve upstate New Yorkers. State Senator James […]
The New York State Senate and Assembly have passed a bill mandating warning signs in stores that sell or repair firearms. These signs inform customers that having a firearm at home significantly increases risks of suicide, lethal domestic violence, and accidental deaths, especially involving children. The warning message emphasizes the heightened danger and provides the […]
The New York State Senate has earmarked $2 million for a pilot program under Daniel’s Law in its latest budget resolution. Daniel’s Law was named in memory of Daniel Prude, who tragically died after an encounter with police during a mental health crisis in 2020. This legislation advocates for mental health professionals to be the […]
Seems like the price of everything continues to rise by the minute. However, the New York State Senate and Assembly have passed a bill to make diapers exempt from all sales tax in New York. In addition to cutting some sales tax on some essentials, New York is looking to apply this to diapers as […]
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