To investigate circumstances surrounding organized retail crime and stolen goods.

New York law signed to prevent colleges from withholding student transcripts over unpaid debts

May 6, 2022

N.Y. Bars Transcript Withholding Over Student Bills

May 6, 2022

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Preventing Colleges From Withholding Student Transcripts Because Of Unpaid Debts

May 4, 2022

New York mulling move to add crypto fraud to penal code

April 26, 2022

NY Sen. Thomas Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Cryptocurrency Scammers

April 25, 2022

New York State Senator Proposes to Criminalise Crypto Frauds, Rug Pull Scams

April 25, 2022

NY Sen. Thomas proposes to criminalize rug pulls and other crypto frauds

April 25, 2022

NY Sen. Thomas proposes to criminalize rug pulls and other crypto frauds

April 25, 2022

New York State Legislature Passes Bill to Stop Transcript Withholding in Higher Education

March 31, 2022

NYT: Want a McFlurry? Call your state legislator.

March 12, 2022

NY AG Lists Internet Data Privacy and Security as Number One Source of Consumer Complaints in NYS

March 7, 2022

Senator Pushes Crackdown On High-Volume Online Sellers

March 7, 2022

Private Student Loan Borrower Protection Bill Passes NYS Senate Consumer Protection Committee

March 2, 2022

'Completely unacceptable.' State senator fights to create law after News 12's Amazon Key probe exposes privacy issues

February 23, 2022

State Senator Kevin Thomas on This Week's Long Island News

February 10, 2022

NYS Sen. Thomas Introduces New Legislation to Clamp Down on the ‘Iron Pipeline’ and Fight Gun Trafficking

January 27, 2022

January 4, 2022 Which States Will Consider CCPA-Like Consumer Privacy Bills in 2022?

January 10, 2022

Senator Kevin Thomas Statement on Governor Hochul's State of the State Address

January 5, 2022

Governor Hochul Signs Consumer Judgement Interest Act Into Law

December 31, 2021

Governor Hochul Signs Bill to Combat Housing Discrimination

December 21, 2021

Long Island Pet Store Sued By NY AG For Selling Sick Puppies To Customers

December 17, 2021

Senator Kevin Thomas Sends Letter Urging Pres. Biden to Provide Student Loan Relief

November 19, 2021

Governor Hochul Signs Consumer Credit Fairness Act Into Law

November 9, 2021

After ‘Rust’ shooting, NY bill seeks to ban live ammo on film sets

October 29, 2021

Curran Announces $10 Million Investment to Bridge the Gap Between Unemployed & Available Local Jobs

October 29, 2021

NY lawmaker introduces bill banning live ammo on movie sets after fatal shooting

October 29, 2021

Senator Kevin Thomas Proposes Bill to Ban Live Ammunition From Film Production Facilities

October 28, 2021

NY State Land Title Association Hosts Cybersecurity Awareness Webinar With Experts, Electeds Leaders

October 27, 2021

New York Lawmakers Look to Fortify Critical Infrastructure

August 26, 2021

CUNY to Release Transcripts to Students with Unpaid Tuition & Fees

August 13, 2021

Senate Approves Bill to Limit ‘Virtual Verification’ of Prescriptions at Pharmacies

June 9, 2021

Senate Approves Legislation to Restrict Advertising and Promotion of E-Cigarettes to Youth

June 9, 2021

Senate Approves Legislation to End “Transcript Ransoming”

May 25, 2021

Senate Approves Consumer Credit Fairness Act

May 25, 2021

Senator Kevin Thomas Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Consumer Privacy

May 13, 2021

Legislation would prevent debt collectors from seizing stimulus checks from vulnerable families

May 7, 2021

Governor Signs Thomas bill to Protect Businesses and Consumers from LIBOR Legal Limbo

April 7, 2021

New York State Legislators Introduce Most Aggressive Student Loan Borrower Protection Agenda in the Country

March 26, 2021

Senator Kevin Thomas Advances Bill to Expand ‘Lemon Law’ Protections to Businesses

February 24, 2021

Viewpoint: Fair Repair Act will aid consumers, environment

February 23, 2021

U.S. eyes flurry of new taxes on Amazon, Facebook and Google, trying to force tech to pay its ‘fair share’

February 16, 2021

Senator Kevin Thomas And Senate Majority Advance Legislation to Combat Housing Discrimination

February 8, 2021

Senator Kevin Thomas Co-Authors Investigative Report on Housing Discrimination on Long Island

January 27, 2021

N.Y. Lawmakers Call For Plan For Stiffer Penalties For Housing Discrimination

January 27, 2021

Lawmakers call for reform of New York real estate industry

January 27, 2021

Indian American NY State Senators Jeremy Cooney, Kevin Thomas Named to Committee Posts in State Legislature

January 8, 2021

Senator Thomas & Assemblyman Zebrowski’s Landmark Small Business Truth in Lending Act Signed into Law

December 24, 2020

Best of NY to all is Democrat NY Senator Kevin Thomas's mantra

November 26, 2020

Senator Kevin Thomas Introduces Bill to Protect Businesses and Consumers Amid LIBOR Phase-Out

October 28, 2020

Created Equal: Family speaks out about experiencing exclusion, separation in Levittown

September 1, 2020

State Senate sets hearing for subpoenaed real estate firms after Newsday investigation

August 25, 2020

Lawmakers say PSEG should reimburse for medication, perishable food

August 10, 2020

Officials demand state probe of PSEG performance

August 5, 2020

COVID-19 Data Privacy Legislation Passes New York State Senate

July 23, 2020

Senator Kevin Thomas Advances Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Small Businesses Amid COVID-19

July 22, 2020

Here are the issues Long Island's state senators are fighting for in Albany

July 21, 2020

We Deserve Transparency And Accountability From COVID Tracing Apps, And Sen. Kevin Thomas Of New York Wants To Make That Happen

June 16, 2020

Senator Kevin Thomas Introduces COVID-19-focused Privacy Legislation

June 15, 2020

Expected boom in workplace health monitoring, clashes with privacy fears

May 25, 2020

Digital advertising tax proposed to refinance student loans

April 29, 2020

State senator warns consumers from buying homemade hand sanitizers

March 13, 2020

Real estate giants subpoenaed in housing discrimination probe

February 27, 2020

Sen. Thomas introduces tuition cap for SUNY, CUNY

February 13, 2020

New York Lawmaker Proposes Tuition Freeze At SUNY, CUNY Schools

February 7, 2020

Ending housing discrimination on Long Island requires concerted effort, experts say

January 31, 2020

Bill would protect workers when payroll companies shut down

January 10, 2020

Privacy Laws Are Best Defense Against Surveillance State, Says Senator Thomas

December 26, 2019

New York Senate Holds Housing Bias Hearings On Long Island

December 16, 2019

State Senate to subpoena real estate agents, firms in housing probe

December 12, 2019

State senators examine college costs, offer resources

December 12, 2019

New York Lawmakers Express Frustration Over Privacy Law; Advocate for Bolder CCPA

November 26, 2019

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower to testify before state Senate panel on privacy

November 21, 2019

Senate to Hold Joint Public Hearing on Protecting Consumer Data and Privacy on Online Platforms

November 21, 2019

State Senate committees to hold hearing on Long Island housing discrimination

November 20, 2019

State Senate hearing to explore further protection of consumers' personal data

November 18, 2019

Senator Kevin Thomas to Sponsor Student Borrower Protection Event at Hofstra University

November 15, 2019

To ban or not to ban? Legislators debate future of e-cigarettes and vaping

November 5, 2019

Protecting customer data is the law

November 4, 2019

Senator Thomas to Lead Public Hearing On Regulating E-Cigarettes and Vaping

November 4, 2019

New York State Lawmakers to Hold Public Hearing on Vaping

November 4, 2019

Hearing on Protecting Consumer Data and Privacy on Online Platforms Postponed

October 23, 2019

Local News Is Dying. New York May Try to Pass a Law to Save It.

October 21, 2019

Americans Drown in Student Debt

October 7, 2019

COLUMN - The Afterlife of Car Payments

September 24, 2019

Thomas Bill Expanding Protections for Motor Vehicle Leasees Signed Into Law By Governor

September 5, 2019

Governor Signs Bill Enhancing Data Breach Protections Following Equifax Settlement

July 25, 2019

Legislating for future generations

June 27, 2019

Senator Kevin Thomas to Hold Public Hearing on NY Privacy Act

June 3, 2019

Senator Thomas Introduces NY Privacy Act

May 15, 2019

Senator Kevin Thomas Secures Protections for Student Loan Borrowers in State Budget

May 14, 2019

Report: Student loan companies may not be giving borrowers best advice

April 4, 2019

New York’s student loan problem

March 25, 2019

LI State Senator Sponsors New Bill To Target Telemarketers During Emergencies

March 16, 2019

As Feds Turn Away, New York Looks to Regulate Student-Loan Servicers

February 26, 2019

Protecting New Yorkers from Identity Theft

October 23, 2017

Senator Venditto Highlights National Consumer Protection Week

March 7, 2016

Senate Passes Venditto Legislation to Protect Nail Salon Workers and Consumers

June 17, 2015

Senator Venditto Joins in a Public Hearing to address New York State’s cyber security infrastructure

May 29, 2015

Senate Passes Measures to Protect Children

May 13, 2015

Senate Passes Bill Targeting Professional Shoplifters and Other Organized Retail Criminals

April 27, 2015

Senator Venditto Alerts Consumers to Potential Risks Following BlueCross BlueShield insurer Anthem Data Breach

February 9, 2015

Consumer Protection Alert from Senator Venditto

January 29, 2015

Senator Venditto Selected to Chair Committee on Consumer Protection

January 22, 2015

Outgoing Third District Senator Zeldin Announces Signing of Bill to Protect our Children

November 24, 2014

Senator Zeldin Announces Huge Win for Suffolk County Electricians

August 15, 2014

Senator Zeldin Announces Signing of Bill to Authorize Resident Curator Program at Parks and Historic Sites in New York

August 15, 2014

Consumer Protection Alert

August 15, 2013

Zeldin and Dinowitz Work Together to Protect Consumers Against Counterfeit Airbags

August 1, 2013

Zeldin Bill to Protect Consumers Against Counterfeit Airbags Passes Senate and Assembly

June 20, 2013

Senate Passes Five Zeldin Bills Targeting Organized Retail Crime

April 22, 2013

Senator Zeldin: New Law Protecting Social Security Numbers Takes Effect This Week

December 14, 2012

Senator Zeldin and NY Senate Consumer Protection Committee Hold Second Hearing on Organized Retail Crime

September 21, 2012

New York State Senate Passes Legislative Package To Crack Down on Organized Retail Crime

June 18, 2012

Senate Gives Final Passage to Bill Protecting Consumers From Intrusive Telemarketers

June 13, 2012

New York State Senate Committee on Consumer Protection Targets Organized Retail Crimes

June 5, 2012

Senator Lee Zeldin Targets Organized Retail Crimes

May 30, 2012

Senator Zeldin’s Gas Price Disclosure Legislation Passes Senate’s Consumer Protection Committee

April 30, 2012

Senator Lee Zeldin Targets Gas Stations Providing Misleading Prices at Pump

April 24, 2012

Senator Zeldin to Introduce Legislation to Protect Consumers at the Gas Pump

March 14, 2012

Senator Lee Zeldin Hosts Home Mortgage Information Seminar for Residents of the 3rd Senate District

November 7, 2011

Statement from Senator Lee M. Zeldin RE: LIPA

September 2, 2011

Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection Committee Passes S.459

May 17, 2011

Senator Zeldin Introduces Legislation to Halt Rental Companies From Renting Recalled Vehicles

March 3, 2011

Senator Zeldin Holds First Consumer Protection Committee Meeting

February 8, 2011

Senator Lee M. Zeldin Selected to Chair Committee on Consumer Protection

January 11, 2011

Law Dishes Out Strict Health Rules For Food Vendors

October 14, 2010

Senator Peralta Hosts Foreclosure Prevention Workshop

September 8, 2010

Senator Aubertine's Protect yourself from Identity Theft brochure