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New York – State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement today regarding the Senate passage of S7336, which would override the recently passed New York City law (Intro 209-A) that places a 5-cent fee on disposable carry-out bags: “I am extremely ...

Albany – Today the State Senate Health Committee voted in support of S7881, sponsored by State Senator Liz Krueger, which would clarify that when a maternal depression screening is provided by a pediatrician, the service is covered if the pediatrician ...

Albany – Today, State Senators Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman released a letter to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Audrey Zibelman, Chair of the New York State Public Service Commission, calling for the inclusion of an offshore wind tier in ...

The New York City Council recently passed a bill to place a 5-cent fee on any plastic or paper bags provided to consumers at retail stores.  But now there is an effort in the State Legislature to stop this bill ...

Albany – Today the State Senate Health Committee voted unanimously in support of S6715, sponsored by Senator Liz Krueger, which would improve treatment options for women diagnosed with maternal depression. The bill, which is sponsored in the Assembly by Assembly ...

New York – State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement today, after the State Senate Labor Committee voted in support of legislation known as the Boss Bill (S2709-A/A1142-A), which would ban employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of ...

New York – State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement today in reaction to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s announcement that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued guidance informing insurers of their responsibility to cover screening for ...

Albany – State Senator Liz Krueger today released a letter to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo urging him to veto legislation, recently passed in the legislature, that would legalize mixed martial arts (MMA) in New York State (S5949-A). The letter cites ...

Albany – Today the State Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee voted in support of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill (S.5873), sponsored by Senator Liz Krueger, which would require the state pension fund to divest from coal, oil, and gas ...

Albany – Today, State Senator Liz Krueger held a forum on modernizing sales tax collection in New York State. The state’s current system of sales tax collection has not kept up with changes in retail payment methods and technological innovation. ...