Press Releases

Slater Teams Up with American Red Cross to Keep Families Safe

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) is helping the American Red Cross ‘sound the alarm and save a life’ as home fires claim the lives of seven people every day. Having working smoke alarms can easily cut the risk of death by half. Slater and the...

Slater Says Feds Decade Delay on Asylum Seekers Requires State Action

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Today, news outlets reported migrant refugees who continue to pour into the U.S. from the southern border and have been transported to New York state are being given court dates ten years away. New York State Assemblyman Matt Slater, who introduced legislation...

Slater Honors Women of Distinction

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Over the weekend Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) honored Women of Distinction from each town within the 94th District who go above and beyond personally and professionally and serve as an example of the values of their communities. The women honored...

Slater and Beephan Applaud Counties for Issuing Emergency Declarations Amid Migrant Crisis; Call for Assembly to Pass Common-Sense Legislation

Today, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and Assemblyman Anil Beephan, Jr. (R,C-East Fishkill) reacted to Dutchess and Putnam counties issuing emergency declarations in response to the ongoing migrant crisis. Slater and Beephan applauded both counties...

Slater, State Delegation, Announce Increase in Local Road Funding

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) held a press conference today, May 19, 2023, at Yorktown Highway Garage to discuss the recent boost in state funding allocated to the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS).He was joined...

Slater Joins Colleagues: Introduces Bill to Deal with Migrant Crisis

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Today, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) and his Minority colleagues at a press conference in Albany to address the migrant crisis occurring in the state. Slater, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R,C-Franklin...

Slater Holds Press Conference Calling for Bail Eligibility for Aggravated Animal Cruelty

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) held a press conference this morning, Friday, May 12, 2023, along with other elected officials at the Putnam County SPCA with respect to legislation he introduced that authorizes bail for those charged with aggravated...

Slater Introduces Bill to Track Migrants Entering New York State

On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R-C Yorktown) filed paperwork that introduces legislation ensuring the proper registration, background checks and monitoring of refugees seeking asylum in New York state. With the migrant crisis that...

Students Shine in Assemblyman Slater’s Inaugural Earth Day Poster Contest

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined Brookside Elementary School and Putnam County Youth Bureau on April 21, 2023, at 1 p.m. to announce the winners of his Earth Day photo contest. Slater held this contest throughout the 94th Assembly District...

Assemblyman Slater Visits Tree Bank at Willow Park to Plant Trees in Celebration of Earth Day

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined Yorktown's Tree Conservatory Advisory Commission over the weekend to celebrate Earth Day by planting trees at the town’s Tree Bank at Willow Park. The commission purchased 55 trees to add to the nursery...

Slater: Governor Has Failed New Yorkers as a Leader

“It's a complete failure of leadership by the Governor to allow this budget to continue to be delayed by 26 days and counting. The perpetual uncertainty is having a real impact on the lives of New Yorkers from our students and highway workers to our...

Assemblyman Slater Presented in the 2023 Albany 40 Under 40

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) received honorable recognition in the ”2023 Albany 40 Under 40” published by City & State for his ongoing hard work and tremendous talent as a member of the New York State Assembly. Slater is highlighted for...

Assemblyman Slater Raises National Work Zone Awareness on the Floor

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On Tuesday, April 18, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) presented a resolution on the Assembly floor that paid tribute to a Yorktown resident, 28 year old Jake Arcara, who was killed in a crash with a local resident at the site where his highway...

Slater Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Call on Gov. Hochul to Fund Universal School Meals

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined in on today's press conference in support of free universal school meals. There has been an exponential rise in support from both Minority and Majority members for including this bill in the final budget....

Slater Calls for School Districts to be Reimbursed for Cost Associated with Mascot Change

As a result of the New York State Board of Regents officially banning the use of all names and images related to indigenous people by school districts today, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) is calling on the State Education Department (SED) to...

Slater Pens Letter to NYS DOT Commissioner Requesting Pavement, Repair of Route 202 Section

**Letter to DOT Commissioner Dominguez Attached** Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) is leading a group of local officials and concerned residents who would like to see repairs made to a section of Route 202 in the Town of Somers, Westchester County....

Slater Joins Local Roundtable on Opioid & Fentanyl Crisis in Carmel

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined local elected officials and stakeholder groups for a roundtable discussion on the impacts of fentanyl and opioids locally, trends in drug abuse and associated demographics, ancillary mental health issues,...

Slater Addresses Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, Carmel Town Board, for State Budget Update

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) met with members of the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce yesterday and Carmel Town Board today to provide an update on the status of the 2023 state budget and listen to the concerns of local business owners. As the former...

Slater Hosts Vietnam Veterans Day in Albany

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In recognition of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, celebrated on Wednesday, March 29, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) co-sponsored a day of events for Vietnam War-era veterans that traveled to Albany from around the state. Slater sponsored a...

Slater Joins Group to Repeal ‘Raise the Age’

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined a group of officials today in Albany for a press conference to repeal ”Raise the Age” legislation that has been in effect in New York since 2018. District Attorney Karen Heggen from Saratoga County joined...