Galef/Reichlin-Melnick Bill to Tax Some Newly Constructed Condos as Real Property Passes the Legislature
Jun 16, 2022
Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick announced that their bill, A03491B/S05946B, passed the legislature on June 2. If signed by the Governor, the new law would allow municipal corporations to value newly constructed and converted...
New Yorkers Are One Step Closer to Having the Option to Have a Friend or Family Member as Their Marriage Officiant After Bill Passes Both the Senate and Assembly
Jun 7, 2022
During the last hours of the 2022 Legislation Session, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef’s ‘One-Day Marriage Officiant’ (Assembly Bill 6300-A) legislation passed the New York State Assembly. Assembly Bill 6300-A allows our Secretary of State...
Harckham, Galef Bill Will Allow Spent Fuel Rods at Indian Point to Be Taxed
Jun 7, 2022
Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Sandra Galef announced that their bills allowing spent nuclear fuel rods at the now-closed Indian Point Energy Center, including fuel stored in pools or in a dry cask storage,...
Galef/Reichlin-Melnick Introduce New York Stock Act in their Respective Legislative Chambers
Apr 21, 2022
Ossining, NY – Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick held a press conference today to announce their introduction of A6123/S8742, the New York Stock Act, to prohibit public officers and employees from using nonpublic...
Considering Teacher Shortages Galef and 24 Members of the Assembly Call for Postponement of Evaluation and Retention Components of APPR
Apr 11, 2022
In January, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that with a large number of teachers retiring in the next few years, 180,000 new teachers are needed over the next decade. It is now essential to retain as many of our talented teachers as possible. With students...
Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Join Riverkeeper & Environmental Advocacy Groups to Tout Environmental Investments in the State Budget
Mar 29, 2022
Ossining, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-Westchester/Putnam) gathered at the Ossining waterfront with Riverkeeper, Scenic Hudson, and many other environmental advocates and local officials...
