Assemblymembers Jaffee and Zebrowski Announce Joint Legislation to Overhaul Ethics Law
Jan 20, 2010
Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee (D-Suffern) and Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-New City) announced the Assembly and Senate have reached an agreement on major ethics reform legislation that will increase disclosure of outside income for legislators, enhance enforcement...
Zebrowski: “Lift Ban on Mixed Martial Arts”
Jan 14, 2010
Mixed Martial Arts is becoming one of America’s fastest growing sports. Emergence of this sport has produced strong interest, huge fan base and money, but also a certain amount of controversy. Mixed Martial Arts and New York currently have a love-hate...
Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski Introduces the Bailout Integrity Act
May 5, 2009
Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-New City) has introduced legislation that prohibits corporations, which have received “bailout” funds, from contributing to candidate campaigns and political committees. Corporations, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
Assemblyman Zebrowski Introduces Volunteer Fuel Reimbursement Act
Jul 2, 2008
Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-New City) recently introduced the “Volunteer Fuel Reimbursement Act”, which would assist volunteer emergency workers with the rising fuel costs. It provides an income tax credit for fuel costs incurred while responding...
Lawmakers Announce Legislation on Dangerous Doctors
Nov 15, 2007
Two state lawmakers announced that they will introduce a sweeping package of reform legislation to correct the myriad failures uncovered in the case of a Long Island doctor who potentially exposed hundreds of patients to infectious diseases including...
Legislation Approved to Increase Workers’ Compensation Benefits for 9/11 Healthcare Workers
Oct 23, 2007
Assemblyman Kenneth P. Zebrowski voted today for legislation (Bill A.9489) to increase employees’ workers’ compensation benefits for those private, voluntary hospital employees, paramedics and EMTs who responded to the 9/11 tragedy. The bill provides...
Legislation Approved to Extend STAR Rebate Application Deadline
Oct 23, 2007
Assemblyman Kenneth P. Zebrowski (D-New City) announced Assembly passage of a bill (A09479) to extend the deadline to apply for the Middle Class STAR rebate from November 30, 2007 to December 31, 2007.
The need for an extension became apparent when...
Rockland Receives Funding for Americorps
Oct 15, 2007
The Rockland County Americorps program will receive $39,000 from New York State for 2008. The funding is granted, in part, as a result Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee (D-Suffern) and Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski's (D-New City) efforts on behalf of their...
Legislation Introduced to Require the MTA to Hold Hearings in Rockland County
Aug 14, 2007
Assemblyman Zebrowski introduced legislation (Bill A.9389) to require the MTA to hold public hearings on proposed rate increases in all counties where such increases would have an impact.
Presently, no such local public hearings are required, so there...