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Jensen Calls for CDPAP Transition Extension

“With less than one month before the statutory deadline to transition the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, it is clear that New York state government must act immediately to extend the April 1 deadline. Acting now will ensure...

Jensen on Governor Hochul’s State of The State Address

“Governor Hochul’s State of the State address was yet another speech filled with promises that New Yorkers have heard time and time again. Year after year, New Yorkers hear familiar rhetoric about making the state affordable and making New York safer,...

Jensen Hosts Successful Third Annual Health and Wellness Fair

Assemblyman Josh Jensen (R,C-Greece) successfully hosted his third annual Health and Wellness Fair this past Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Greece Ridge Mall alongside Rochester Regional Health and the University of Rochester Medical Center, bringing together...

Jensen Announces State Aid Funding for Local Library Construction

Assemblyman Josh Jensen (R,C-Greece) proudly announces that the Greece Public Library has been awarded $917,115 in state funding for a comprehensive renovation project aimed at improving the library. The funding, part of the $34 million in capital funds...

Minority Members of Assembly Health Committee Call for Oversight of CDPAP Reforms

Today, Assemblyman Josh Jensen, ranking Minority member of the Assembly Health Committee, and the Minority members of the committee called on Governor Kathy Hochul to reinstate state comptroller oversight to the bid process of the Consumer Directed Personal...

Jensen on 2024 Legislative Session: A Waste of Time

“Unsurprisingly, once again, the end of the legislative session has been defined by a mad dash to pass legislation that has had very limited public input and will have a tremendous impact on the daily lives of New Yorkers. It’s truly unfortunate that...

Jensen: Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program Changes Raises Great Concern

With news of a conceptual budget agreement that includes drastic changes to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, we have serious concerns that potential reforms could lead to negative outcomes for New Yorkers and their families in the disabled...

Jensen: Government Takeover on Utilities Raises Great Concern for Monroe County

“I have concerns about the push to attempt a government takeover of our utilities in Monroe County. Next week, the County Legislature will vote on whether to spend $1 million dollars on a public utility study, and I think there are surely better ways...

Jensen: Investing in Our Child Care is Investing in our Future

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Today, Assemblyman Josh Jensen (R,C-Greece) joined his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference to unveil a common-sense legislative package that would address issues in New York’s child care system. Emphasizing the need for accessibility and...

Jensen, Local Representatives Push for Restoration of Critical Highway Infrastructure Funding

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Assemblyman Josh Jensen (R,C-Greece), Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) and local town supervisors and highway superintendents held a press conference today, Feb. 22, 2024, to highlight their opposition to Gov. Hochul’s slashing of local transportation...
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