Legislature Expected To Return To Albany On Congestion Pricing

The Legislature is widely expected to return to Albany on Thursday to vote on the congestion pricing compromise.

Krueger Explains Her Vote Against Environmental Protection Fund

An NYLCV member received this letter from State Senator Liz Krueger, who represents the 26th District in Manhattan, explaining her vote against the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) Expansion Act.

Senate: No Taxation for Hybridization

NYLCV joined Senator Dean Skelos in applauding the passage of a bill that would exempt hybrid cars and cars from model year 2008 that get at least 35 miles per gallon from the state sales tax.

Smith: Ban Toxic Dry Cleaning Chemical

The NYS Senate is considering a bill to ban the dangerous substance PERC, which is used in auto repair shops and dry cleaners.

The chemical, also known as tetrachloroethene, has been found to cause cancer and nervous system ailments. It leaked into well water in Queens this past month, and State Senate Minority Leader Malcolm Smith has proposed a ban on the substance.

Grannis Needs You

He needs all the support he can get right now. And we've made it easy for you to let the bigwigs up in Albany know that New York needs a DEC commissioner right now, and that Alexander "Pete Grannis" is highly qualified for the post. 

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Strange Bedfellows

Mike Long, the chairman of the State Conservative Party, has sent a letter to Governor Spitzer asking, "Can we talk?" He's not happy with the Senate majority's proposed increases to the state budget.

Grannis Gets DEC Hearing, Finally

In Hearing Room A in the Legislative Office Building in Albany at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 20, Pete Grannis will have his day in the sun, finally. He's scheduled for a hearing before the Senate EnCon Committee on his nomination to be the new DEC commissioner.

Enviros vs. Hunters on Grannis?

Not quite. But that's the way The Times Herald-Record in the Hudson Valley is portraying the debate over the appointment of Pete Grannis for DEC commissioner.