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Program Expansion Makes Saving for College Easier

With the rising cost of a college education, coming up with tuition has become a daunting task for most New Yorkers. Like so many of us, I was faced with the challenge of finding ways to finance my three children’s college education. Having faced this...

Increasing Jobs, Improving the Central New York Economy

News from Bill Magnarelli - June 2008

Tips to Keep Your Children Safe Online

New York recently took an important step toward making the Internet a safer place by passing the landmark e-STOP Act, a measure to prevent predators from victimizing children on Internet social networking sites, such as the popular Facebook and MySpace....

News from Bill Magnarelli - May 2008

News from Bill Magnarelli - April 2008

Magnarelli: Final Budget Delivers for Onondaga County Residents

This year’s final state budget makes important strides toward making Central New York an even better place to work and raise a family. Despite tough economic times, the Legislature and Governor Paterson were able to come together to craft a budget that...

Magnarelli: Assembly Legislation Helps NY Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses and Economy

Small businesses play a vital role in the success of New York’s economy. In light of the current economic environment, it is important to encourage small business growth. That’s why the Assembly passed a package of bills that will ensure the necessary...

Magnarelli: Tourism Study Results Eye-Opening for Economic Development

Magnarelli: Affordable Housing a Must for Working Families and Economy

Housing is one of our most basic needs. Without affordable housing for our families and our workforce, the economy suffers. That’s why the Assembly commits nearly $600 million in our budget proposal to shore up the state’s housing market, making housing...

e-STOP Will Help Protect Kids From Online Predators

Good parenting – and good governing – means doing everything possible to protect our children from the dangers of the world. From our schools to our streets, keeping our kids safe is a never-ending challenge, and we must always be mindful and vigilant. In...

Shaken Baby Syndrome Education Critical

To the Editor: I have been a long-time advocate for Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) awareness and education. In 2005, I authored a bill that would allow all secondary schools with a parenting skills class to instruct students on prevention and consequences...

Magnarelli: $994,000 Grant Will Improve Transportation in Central New York

State of the art upgrades to Central New York’s transit system are on the way. In order to improve our public transportation system, the Assembly has worked to secure a $994,000 urban Transit Capital Grant for the Central New York Regional Transportation...

Our Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli Does More than Fight for Us

Assemblyman Magnarelli Opposes Proposed Thruway Toll Hike Plans

Following the release of State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s audit of the Thruway Authority – and a subsequent Assembly hearing on the proposed toll hikes – it’s become clear that the Thruway Authority has not been doing its job and has done a poor...

Magnarelli: Grants, Housing Opportunity Fund, the Stimulus Upstate Needs

Appropriate, affordable housing is not a luxury – it’s a basic human need. It’s also essential to the renewal and economic recovery of any community. That’s why it’s critical that New York’s lawmakers do all that they can to ensure such housing...

Medical Device Industry Roundtable Summary Highlights

Working for Economic Development and Jobs in Central New York

Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli Is Getting Results for Van Buren Families