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Assemblymember Bronson Passes Measure to Strip Pensions from Corrupt Politicians
“Enough is enough. It’s time to send a strong message that if those who serve in government break the law, they can’t collect a taxpayer-funded pension. “I helped pass legislation to strip the pensions of corrupt public officials convicted of a...
Assemblymember Bronson: Announces Passage Legislation to Better Pinpoint Labor and Salary Needs
“I am pleased to announce the passage of A.9933A, legislation that will require the State Department of Labor to partner with an academic institution with proven experience in analyzing labor market data to establish a...
Assemblymember Bronson’s Legislation Requiring Coverage for Mental Health Services Passes Assembly
Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that a bill he authored to expand coverage of mental health services passed the Assembly. The legislation mandates that blanket health insurance policies provide coverage for...
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"These local development corporations were a mechanism by which the county shifted the responsibility of certain aspects of county operations," said Assemblyman Bronson, discussing legislation to Authorizes Monroe County to finance certain service contract obligations without the use of local development corporations. "The time the last one was shifted over regarding law enforcement and emergency responders…it lacked transparency, it lacked accountability, it lacked a mechanism in order for subcontracts to be bided out and delivered to subcontractors. We now know that all of those problems existed." A10514
![Assemblymember Bronson was invited to tour OyaGen, a local biotechnology company focused on developing drugs for infectious diseases and cancer. [Pictured: Dr. Harold Smith, OyaGen’s founder and CEO].](/member_files/138/photos/20130716b.jpg)
