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Slater: Huge Victory for Public Schools as Hochul Walks Away from School Aid Cut Proposal

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) has been consistent in sharing his concerns about the governor’s Executive Budget proposal, as it was hinting at the reduction of Foundation Aid for some school districts. Calling for the governor to stop short-changing...

Slater Celebrates Korean War Veterans

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined his colleagues and honorable Korean War Veterans, including Yorktown's own Don and Susan King, in commemorating the remarkable valor displayed throughout three years of conflict. Korean War Veterans like Mr....

Slater Calls on Hochul to Declare an Overdose State Disaster Emergency

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) has joined a bipartisan coalition in urging the governor to declare a state disaster emergency regarding the opioid epidemic. In 2022, New York witnessed approximately 6,670 overdose deaths, over 10,000 emergency...

Slater Calls for the Immediate Release of Hostages in Gaza

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) participated in a press conference organized by the New York Chapter of “Run for Their Lives” to demand the release of 134 hostages held in Gaza. Among these hostages are two New Yorkers who have been held since...

Slater Calls for the Inclusion of Child Care Investments in 2024-25 State Budget

With the 2024-25 State Budget deadline quickly approaching, my colleagues and I in the Assembly Minority Conference introduced a comprehensive plan to lower child care costs for families throughout the Hudson Valley. Our plan is called “A Blueprint...

Slater Hosts Vietnam Veterans Days in Albany

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and his colleagues hosted “Vietnam Veterans Day at the Capitol” alongside Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre. The event commenced with a luncheon followed by a recognition...

Slater Tours Second Chance Foods’ New Location

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined partners in government, including Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne, today in touring the new home for Second Chance Foods, Inc. Providing close to 93,000 meals last year, we are looking forward to continuing...

Slater Appointed by Leader Barclay to Joint Budget Conference

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With final budget negotiations beginning, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) has been appointed by Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) to assist in the Joint Budget Conference. As a member of the Education Committee, Slater will join...

Slater and Putnam Cap Diaper Drive is on the Path to Help Hudson Valley Families

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) wrapped up his first diaper drive with the Putnam Community Action Partnership (CAP) over the weekend, receiving a large number of necessary donations. With New York’s persistent affordability crisis, many families...

Slater Rallies with Highway Workers in Support of CHIPS Funding

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown), a member of the Assembly transportation committee, stood in support of highway workers who came to Albany to advocate for an additional $200 million in CHIPS funding, which entails crucial infrastructure investments...
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