Community Update: Speaking on Rare Disease Day, Bills Passing, Upcoming Events

Dear Friends, 

It has been a busy and productive week in Albany with the impending State Budget. I am pleased that one of my bills has passed the Senate and several others have moved through their respective Senate Committees. 

I continue to be vocal about the necessity of restoring funds owed to our schools in the final New York State budget due April 1st. As Chair of the Senate Education Committee, this is my number one priority in the budget negotiations. Please join my efforts by calling the Governor at 1-518-474-8390 to express your views.

I want to remind you that on Wednesday, March 6, I am hosting a webinar, together with PULP and Sustainable Westchester, to address sky-high Con Ed bills. The webinar will cover some of the policy changes we are working on in the Senate to address this issue and also provide residents with information on lowering their energy costs and available financial assistance. I hope you can join us for this informative webinar; more information is below. Please click here or scroll down to the top of the “Resources” section to see what more can be done regarding your high ConEd bills, including filing a complaint with the Department of Public Service/Public Service Commission (DPS/PSC) and calling the Governor’s Office. I want to assure you that I am using all tools available to fight against rate increases, and I will continue to do so. 

If there is anything my office can assist you with, please email me at smayer@nysenate.gov or call (914) 934-5250.

Warm regards,
Shelley B. Mayer
State Senator
37th District

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