New York Senate

The bill has already passed in the New York State Senate and Assembly, and now awaits either an acceptance or rejection from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul.

If a proposed bill becomes law, New York would expand the type of containers accepted as returnables and double the consumer deposit fee.

Western New Yorker, Democrat Kathy Hochul makes history again, being elected the first woman Governor in the Empire State.

World War II veteran, Cpl. Albert Rood of Binghamton has been inducted into the 2022 New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame.

The woman who is leading Broome County’s Health Department for a few more days is the New York State Senate 52 District Woman of distinction for 2021.

New York State Senator Fred Akshar says legislation to increase penalties for crimes associated with street gangs is long overdue.