Hochul Leads Nine-Governor Coalition to Call for Federal Action on Immigration

Hochul Leads Nine-Governor Coalition to Call for Federal Action on Immigration

Governor Kathy Hochul this week led a nine-governor coalition calling for federal action on immigration. In a letter to the White House and Congressional leaders, Governor Hochul and eight colleagues from across the nation call for $1.4 billion in aid to states and localities, as well as a comprehensive border security legislative package. The nine-governor […]

Meet the New County Legislators

Meet the New County Legislators

During its organizational meeting on January 4, 2024, the Rockland County Legislature seated seven newly elected members, including the first African American woman elected to the board. Here is what five of these new legislators had to say regarding their plans for their new positions in office: Beth Davidson (D-Nyack) It feels extremely humbling to […]

Skoufis Champions new standard for Village Incorporation in New York State

Skoufis Champions new standard for Village Incorporation in New York State

Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) announced that his bill (S.7538) to overhaul New York’s antiquated village incorporation laws was signed by the Governor, enacting critical updates to the 1800s-era statutes, protecting local and county taxpayers from reckless development, and defeating the proposed Hasidic Village of Seven Springs. When an annexation of land from the Town […]

Rockland for Ceasefire Holds Protest at County Government Building

Rockland for Ceasefire Holds Protest at County Government Building

A new activist group gathered in New City on Tuesday to demand the removal of Israeli flags from government buildings. Rockland for Ceasefire, an organization that recently coalesced “to demand an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza,” originally called for the gathering  in response to the arrest of a 15-year-old Palestinian-American boy who removed […]

Rockland’s Route 45 included in $100 million effort to repair NY roads

Rockland’s Route 45 included in $100 million effort to repair NY roads

One of the county’s major thruways will be receiving a face lift courtesy of the state government. The state has recently allocated $100 million in funding to support the renewal of roadways impacted by extreme weather. The funding supports repaving projects at 66 locations, totaling almost 568 lane miles of pavement, and complements a record […]

Lawler sinks effort to create new anchorage points on Hudson River

Lawler sinks effort to create new anchorage points on Hudson River

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) recently joined his Hudson Valley colleagues Pat Ryan (NY-18) and Marc Molinaro (NY-19) on H.R. 6356, the Hudson River Protection Act. This bi-partisan bill will prevent the construction of additional anchorages north of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The legislation became necessary after a recent Coast Guard information bulletin redefined the Port […]

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