Griffo and Senate Republicans unveil ‘Rescue New York’ 2023 legislative agenda

New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, and the New York State Senate Republican Conference today announced its “Rescue New York” 2023 legislative agenda.

The agenda includes a broad range of common-sense policies to reverse the alarming consequences of One-Party Rule, including a drastic decline in public safety, a depleted workforce, high taxes, business-crippling regulations, record inflation and increased costs of goods and nation-leading population loss. It is a comprehensive plan to improve public safety, ease the financial burden on middle-class families and small business owners and restore the quality of life in communities throughout the state.

Components of the Rescue New York plan focus on:

A Safer New York

• Restore common sense to our criminal justice system to prevent crime and protect New Yorkers;
• Increase efforts and investments to end the opioid and mental health epidemics; and
• Support and protect our seniors.

A Stronger New York

• Expand economic opportunity and strengthen our workforce;
• Invest in infrastructure for the 21st century; and
• Help our veterans and military families thrive.

A More Affordable New York

• Cut the Empire State’s highest-in-the-nation tax burden and control government spending;
• Reduce the cost of living for families and all residents;
• Improve New York’s worst-in-the-nation business climate; and
• Enact climate policies that ensure access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

A More Free New York

• Provide a high-quality education to all students;
• Uphold the rights of New Yorkers; and
• Restore accountability in State government.

For more details on the New York State Senate Republicans’ Rescue New York 2023 agenda click here.

“New Yorkers continue to flee the state because of the damaging policies that have been put in place by the legislative majorities and governor,” Sen. Griffo said. “It is imperative that we take action – as I have supported and advocated - to stop this exodus and help New Yorkers by providing for significant tax relief, improving the state’s economic and business climate, enhancing public safety and undertaking other critical and important measures that will benefit those living and doing business here. Our plan will do this. It offers real, common-sense solutions, approaches and ideas that will make New York safer, stronger and more affordable, while also restoring much-needed balance to state government.”

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