Press Releases

Assemblymember Hunter: Assembly Budget Proposal Prioritizes Affordable Health Care

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that she helped pass this year’s Assembly budget proposal, which makes key investments to strengthen New York’s health care system and rein in rising medical costs. “If a person becomes...

Assemblymember Hunter: Every Student Deserves a World-Class Education

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that this year’s Assembly state budget proposal includes major investments in public education (E.164). “While all students may not come from the same circumstances, this should never mean...

Assemblymember Hunter: Discrimination and Hate Have No Place in New York

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that she helped pass a legislative package to strengthen New York’s anti-discrimination laws and ensure that all New Yorkers are treated with dignity and respect in the workplace. “New York...

Assemblymember Hunter: Legislation Will Help Keep Qualified, Passionate Teachers in CNY

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that legislation she co-sponsored to improve teacher evaluations by delinking them from standardized testing and returning control to school districts passed the Assembly (A.10475). This is essential...

Assemblymember Hunter: Child Victims Act Enables More Victims to Hold Their Abusers Accountable in Court

ssemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that she helped pass the Child Victims Act, which empowers more victims of childhood sexual abuse to hold their abusers accountable in civil or criminal court by extending the civil and criminal statutes...

Assemblymember Hunter: Equal Pay Legislation Helps Lift Families Out of Poverty

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that she helped pass equal pay legislation to combat wage inequality and help hardworking Central New York families. “As long as women are paid less and their work is undervalued, families suffer,”...

Assemblymember Hunter Secures Funding for CNY School Districts in State Budget

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that she helped pass the 2018-19 state budget, which increases funding for local schools and eliminates barriers so Onondaga County students can succeed in the classroom and beyond. “Every...

Assemblymember Hunter: State Budget Takes Important Steps to Combat Sexual Harassment

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that she helped pass the 2018-19 state budget, which includes meaningful measures to combat sexual harassment. “Sexual harassment has absolutely no place in our society,” Hunter said. “For...

Assemblymember Hunter Secures Funding for CNY School Districts in State Budget

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that she helped pass the 2018-19 state budget, which increases funding for local schools and eliminates barriers so Onondaga County students can succeed in the classroom and beyond. “Every...

Assemblymember Hunter: Assembly Budget Proposal Makes Major Investment in Education

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that the Assembly budget proposal includes sizable increases in funding for public schools in Central New York and across the state. “A good education is one of the greatest gifts we can give...

Assemblymember Hunter Addresses Gun Violence in New York State

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that she helped pass legislation to tackle gun violence in New York. This is a critical issue for Syracuse, which has a teen shooting rate twice that of other cities with similar sized populations.1...

Assemblymember Hunter’s New Law Allowing Election Inspectors to Split Shifts Takes Effect Soon

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that legislation she authored allowing election inspectors to work split shifts and receive prorated compensation takes effect on Sunday, March 11 (Ch. 293 of 2017). “Poll workers are a vital...

Assemblymember Hunter Appointed to Assembly Workgroup to Tackle Sexual Harassment

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that she will be participating in the newly formed Assembly workgroup to address sexual harassment. The workgroup was organized by Speaker Carl E. Heastie to discuss and implement measures to combat...

Assemblymember Hunter Hosts Annual Valentines for Vets Event

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Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) hand-delivered Valentine’s Day cards from students at Van Duyn Elementary School to veterans at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango and the Syracuse VA Medical Center as part of her annual Valentines for...

Assemblymember Hunter Urges Greater Support, Access to Capital for Small Businesses

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) joined U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at a press conference in support of Gillibrand’s legislation to expand the Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program (S.526). “This legislation is critical...

Assemblymember Hunter Pushes for Early Voting Reforms

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) has been a staunch advocate for voting reforms and reaffirmed her commitment to passing early voting legislation this year during a press conference Tuesday. Early voting increases the voting time frame so...

Assemblymember Hunter’s Bill to Improve Health Insurance Coverage Passes Assembly

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) announced that the Assembly passed a bill she authored to expand health insurance coverage for concurrent symptoms and side effects without additional prior authorization (A.1129). “Doctors shouldn’t...

Assemblymember Hunter: Governor’s Budget Proposal Addresses Key Issues

“The governor’s budget proposal laid out a number of promising initiatives that will help move Central New York in the right direction. As a staunch supporter of public schools, I’m encouraged by his efforts to ensure that schools in high-need districts,...

Assemblymember Hunter to Governor: Early Voting and Closing LLC Loophole are Vital to Our Democracy

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter (D-Syracuse) recently sent a letter to Governor Cuomo urging him to prioritize early voting and the closing of the limited liability corporation (LLC) loophole in the 2018-19 state budget. “The key to strengthening...

Assemblymember Hunter: State of the State Initiatives Will Benefit Central New York

“The governor’s State of the State address touched on several key issues for Central New York, including making sure our public schools are fairly funded, standing up to the federal tax plan and reducing property taxes and investing in our region’s...