Jacobson Reminds Seniors to Enroll in Enhanced Star Program by March 1st
Feb 25, 2019
Assemblymember Jonathan G. Jacobson (D-Newburgh) is reminding area residents 65 and older that the deadline for filing in the Enhanced STAR program is this Friday, March 1st. Applications must be filed with the local tax assessor. The Enhanced STAR exemption...
Jacobson Sponsors Major Voting Reform Legislation Including Early Voting and Campaign Finance Changes
Feb 15, 2019
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) has co-sponsored sweeping, new voting reform legislation which will make voting easier and less confusing for all New Yorkers. The new legislation will mandate early voting for 10 days prior to Primary Day...
Jacobson Urges Department Of Health To Implement New State Water Standards
Feb 14, 2019
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) urged Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker to act on the stricter water standards recommended last year by the New York State Drinking Water Quality Council with respect to maximum contaminant level...
Jacobson Calls for Funding of Extreme Weather Paving, Aim and Early Voting in State Budget
Feb 6, 2019
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) has called for the restoration of funding of the Extreme Weather Paving Program and Aid Incentives to Municipalities (AIM) as well as funding for early voting in the State budget. The Governor did not fund...
Jacobson Calls for End to Route 9D/ I-84 Bottleneck in Beacon
Feb 1, 2019
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) is calling upon the New York State Department of Transportation to address the long-standing bottleneck at the 9D entrance onto the Newburgh-Beacon bridge just north of the City of Beacon. Currently, only...
Jacobson Sponsors Landmark Legislation Protecting Reproductive Rights
Jan 21, 2019
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) has co-sponsored a landmark package of reproductive rights legislation that will protect and strengthen a womans right to control her own body. The Assembly is scheduled to take a vote on this package...