Governor Hochul Announces $5 Million Initiative to Identify Innovative Solutions for Wireless Mobile Coverage in New York State Apr 14, 2025
Senator Shelley Mayer and Over 100 Westchester Residents Rally Against High Con Edison Bills Feb 18, 2025 White Plains, NY – State Senator Shelley B. Mayer was joined by over 100 Westchester residents on Friday, Feb. 14 for her ‘No Love for Con Ed’ press conference and rally to call out Con Edison (Con Ed) and the New York Public Service Commission...
Landmark Legislation Regulating Government Use of AI Signed by Governor Hochul Dec 22, 2024 Albany, NY – On Saturday, Governor Hochul signed a landmark bill requiring that automated decision-making systems used by state agencies be subject to guardrails and regulation. Sponsored by NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez and Assemblymember Steve...
Legislation Supporting Village Referenda Signed into Law Aug 27, 2024 Albany, NY – Senator Shelley B. Mayer (SD-37) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (AD-91) announce that Governor Hochul has signed legislation they sponsored (S.9763/A.9991) regarding village referenda, as part of a package of bills to strengthen voting rights....
With Visit to University at Buffalo’s National AI Institute for Exceptional Education, SUNY Chancellor Celebrates SUNY Leadership in AI Research and Scholarship Jul 17, 2024
Assembly Passes First in the Nation Legislation to Provide Oversight and Assessment of State Agency Use of Automated Decision-Making Jul 1, 2024 Albany, NY – Assemblyman Steve Otis (AD – 91) Chair of the Assembly Science and Technology Committee and State Senator Kristen Gonzalez (SD – 59) Chair of the Senate Internet and Technology Committee are pleased to announce passage of the ‘Legislative...
Assembly Passes First in the Nation Legislation to Provide Oversight and Assessment of State Agency Use of Automated Decision-Making Jun 11, 2024
Mayer and Otis Announce Two Key Flood Control Actions to Help Mamaroneck May 3, 2024 Mamaroneck, NY – State Senator Shelley B. Mayer (SD-37) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (AD - 91) announced at press conference in Columbus Park that the recently approved FY 2024 - 2025 State Budget included an appropriation of an additional $10.85 million...
Annual NYS Water Grant Workshop Brings Record Attendance for Update on State Funding Opportunities Mar 6, 2024 Rye, NY – Westchester local government staff and officials, school representatives and environmental advocates received important updates on 2024 state grant opportunities at the 2024 Clean Water Grant Workshop hosted by State Assemblyman Steve Otis...
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation by Senator Mayer and Assemblyman Otis Requiring Automated External Defibrillator Implementation Plans for Camps and Youth Sports Dec 2, 2023 Albany, New York – Senator Shelley B. Mayer and Assemblyman Steve Otis announce their legislation (S.7424/A.366A) to require camps and most youth sports programs to adopt a plan to provide access to an automated external defibrillator (AED) at camps,...
AM Otis Remarks Given at the Larchmont- Mamaroneck Tri-Municipal Vigil in support of Israel, October 11, 2023 Oct 11, 2023 You can watch the LMCMedia highlight video of the vigil here. "Today we gather here as a community much in the same we came together after September 11, 2001, and as we do each year to mark that attack on America by the forces of evil.Today we come together...
Senator Mayer and Assemblyman Otis Announce Legislation to Protect Shorelines and the Environment from Increased Climate Change Related Hazards Signed into Law Oct 3, 2023 Mamaroneck, NY – Senator Shelley Mayer (SD-37) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (AD-91) held a press conference today to announce the “Living Shorelines” legislation they sponsored (S.5186A/A.5221A) has been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. This...
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Protect New Yorkers from Increasingly Frequent and Extreme Flooding Sep 22, 2023 Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to protect New Yorkers from flooding as storms become increasingly frequent and extreme. Legislation (S.5186-A/A.5221-A) requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to implement permit regulations...
Governor Hochul Signs Otis/Gonzalez Bill on Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructure Sep 21, 2023 Albany, NY - State Assemblyman Steve Otis (91st AD) and State Senator Kristen Gonzalez (59th SD) announced that Governor Kathy Hochul has signed their legislation, A7364/S7414, to provide additional cyber security protection to critical infrastructure...
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Help High School Students Excel in the Classroom and in Extra-Curricular Activities Sep 7, 2023 Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to help high school students succeed -- both in and out of the classroom. Legislation (A.514-A/S.5650-A) ensures parents and students receive information on what advanced placement courses are offered, how...
Assemblyman Steve Otis and State Senator Shelley Mayer Announce Local Bridge Funding for Mamaroneck and Rye Jul 11, 2023 Westchester, NY - Assemblyman Steve Otis (AD 91) and Senator Shelley Mayer (SD 37) announced two important state grants awarded to Sound Shore communities that will assist each community with bridge infrastructure projects that are part of broader flood...
Senator Shelley Mayer and Assemblyman Steve Otis Pass Legislation to Protect Shorelines and the Environment from Increased Climate Change Related Hazards Jul 10, 2023 ALBANY, NY - Communities across New York State face intensifying climate change related hazards, including dangerous floods, and the New York State Senate and Assembly have now passed an important bill which will protect our shorelines and environment...