Senator Mattera's 2025 Legislative Survey March 21, 2025 Legislative Survey 2025-26 New York State Budget This year’s executive budget proposed $252 billion in spending, which is an increase of $8.6 billion. Do you support this level of spending? Yes, it’s enough Yes, but it’s not enough Neutral No, it’s too much Do you feel that your school district receives its fair share of state school aid? Yes, we have what we need No, we are underfunded No, we are overfunded Unsure Energy Policies Are you concerned about statewide policies that require a transition to all-electric energy and the impact it may have on reliability and affordability? yes no unsure Do you support my legislation (S.1106) that will require New York State to do feasibility studies on reliable renewable energy like green hydrogen, geothermal–thermal networks, sewage heat recovery expansion, carbon capture, nuclear, and retooling our power plants to provide New York with a clean energy plan instead of an energy choice phase out? yes no unsure Do you feel that local governments should have the authority to reject siting of battery storage facilities in their municipalities? yes no unsure Public Safety Are you concerned about public safety and crime in your community? yes no unsure With the recent changes to public safety policies, including bail reform and parole standards, do you feel our state is: more safe less safe no different no opinion Immigration Policies How do you feel about federal immigration policies and their impact on our communities? very positive positive neutral negative very negative Do you agree or disagree with New York State’s sanctuary state policies that inhibit the ability to deport those who cross the border illegally and commit a crime? strongly agree agree neutral disagree strongly disagree Housing Policy Do you believe that local municipalities should have the ability to control the zoning laws in their communities? strongly support somewhat support neutral somewhat oppose strongly oppose Veterans’ Services Do you believe that New York State dedicates enough resources and funding to support our veterans? Yes, Veterans receive adequate support No, Veterans need more benefits and services unsure Your Priorities Please rank the following priorities from 1-7, with 1 being the most important and 7 being the least important Source → Destination Crime and public safety → Crime and public safety Energy policies and reliability → Energy policies and reliability Environment → Environment Immigration and border security → Immigration and border security School funding and education → School funding and education Taxes and affordability → Taxes and affordability Veterans’ services → Veterans’ services Your Information: Name Email Phone Address City/Town State/Province NYAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasArmed Forces (Canada, Europe, Africa, or Middle East)Armed Forces AmericasArmed Forces PacificCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFederated States of MicronesiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarshall IslandsMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPalauPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNova ScotiaNorthwest TerritoriesNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon ZIP/Postal Code Leave this field blank Share this Questionnaire facebook x(Twitter) email
