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ALBANY, NY –Senator John W. Mannion and Assemblyman Al Stirpe today announced legislation (S-7836/A-8468) to reform the certification process and prevent bureaucratic backlogs for Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs.) Under the current system, even minor omissions or technical errors in an application can lead to denial or even revocation of MWBE certification. This creates…

ALBANY, NY – Senator John W. Mannion today released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address: “The vision outlined by Governor Kathy Hochul in her State of the State Address sets the right tone for a productive legislative session that delivers for all New Yorkers. I strongly support establishing the flagship…

ALBANY, N.Y. – Senator John W. Mannion and Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright announced legislation (S7785/A8387) that expands coverage for breast cancer screening and bolsters early detection for women in New York state at higher risk from their family medical history. Current state law was enacted in 1989 and includes age and other limits such as having […]

NYSDEC announced the start of construction on a project to protect Camp Hollis from future flooding and high water events.

Senator John W. Mannion recently announced $2,750,000 in state funding for the Finger Lakes – Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance (FLLOWPA.) Mannion made the announcement during a tour of a streambank stabilization project where Butternut Creek flows through the Liebman Farm in Jamesville. The $2,750,000 in funding will allow FLLOWPA to expand similar efforts to […]

ALBANY — A coalition of nearly 70 New York state legislators have asked Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul to sign legislation meant to rescue cannabis growers.

ALBANY — A coalition of nearly 70 New York state legislators have asked Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul to sign legislation meant to rescue cannabis growers.

SYRACUSE — State Sen. John W. Mannion, D-50, Syracuse, has announced he has received the endorsements of six labor unions in his bid to defeat Rep. Brandon Williams in the

Senator John W. Mannion recently honored Me’Shae Brooks-Rolling, Executive Director of the Upstate Minority Economic Alliance (UMEA), for her commitment to advancing inclusive entrepreneurship in Central New York. Brooks-Rolling has been Executive Director of UMEA since 2020. UMEA is a non-profit organization that helps minority-owned businesses grow and expand. The organization provides technical assistance, financial […]

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 2023 Great New York State Fair opened on Wednesday, with Gov. Kathy Hochul joining state and local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to kick off the 13-day run of the country’s oldest state fair. Hochul also cut the ribbon on Asian Village, the newest cultural Village at The Fair. The Governor […]