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Jacobson Blasts Closing of Newburgh Social Security Office

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) blasted the closing of the Newburgh Social Security office. The Social Security Administration announced it is moving the office to the Town of Wallkill. “This unnecessary closing of the Newburgh Social Security...

Jacobson Praises $62 Million Settlement with Central Hudson, Still Demands Public Hearings and Denial on Rate Hike

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) praised the Public Service Commission (PSC) for its $62.59 settlement with Central Hudson, after years of bad billing practices that left customers frustrated and unable to pay. The settlement – to be paid for...

Jacobson Passes Legislation to Stop Conflicts of Interest at the Board of Elections

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) passed legislation to prohibit conflicts of interest at Boards of Elections (A1244). The bill prohibits specific financial conflicts of interest for board employees and forbids them from working at the Board of...

Jacobson to PSC: Deny Central Hudson Rate Hike Request and Schedule More Public Hearings

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) sent a letter to the Public Service Commission (PSC) requesting more public hearings before a final decision on Central Hudson's application for a rate hike. He also repeated his opposition to the proposed increase....

Jacobson to PSC: Central Hudson Rate Increase Recommendation is an ‘Unaffordable Insult’

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) blasted the Central Hudson rate increase recommended to the Public Service Commission (PSC) of 16.7% for electric and 21.8% for gas as “an unaffordable insult to every Central Hudson customer.” Central Hudson...

Jacobson’s FAFSA Bill Included in State Budget

A bill sponsored by Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) to expand opportunity for high school students by helping them access scholarships and grants was included in the recently enacted State budget. The new rule requires high school seniors to...

Jacobson Applauds New EPA Standards as a Historic Step in the Fight to Limit Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is applauding the first-ever national drinking water standard to protect against exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Jacobson,...

Jacobson Calls on New York State to Fortify its Bridges Against Cargo Ships

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is calling on New York State to review and fortify its bridges, citing the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore due to a cargo ship collision and a recent New York Times article pointing out potential...

Jacobson Scores Major Victories in Assembly Budget Restoring Cuts to Education, Highway Funding and Clean Water

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) scored significant victories in the Assembly one- house budget, restoring cuts from the Governor’s budget to public schools, highway funding and clean water infrastructure, including the replacement of lead water...

Governor Adopts Jacobson’s FAFSA Bill in Budget

A bill (A8953) sponsored by Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) requiring high school seniors to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now part of Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget. If this section of the budget passes,...
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