Press Releases

Over 17,000 Write in Opposition to Senior Center Closures

Albany, NY – Assemblymembers and aging advocates joined together to highlight the growing concern with the proposed shift of Title XX funding in the Executive Budget proposal. Concerned seniors from New York City have sent more than 17,000 letters to...

Aging Chairs Call on State Leaders to ‘Step Up for Seniors’

Albany, NY – Joined by aging advocates representing thousands of seniors from across New York State and a bi-partisan group of lawmakers from both the Senate and the Assembly, Senator Sue Serino (R, C, I – Hyde Park) and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo...

Department of State to Move Forward With Parking Garage Inspection Regulations

Albany, NY – The New York Department of State will issue regulations for the regular structural inspections of parking garages across the state. This action was taken during a Monday morning hearing of the State Fire Prevention and...

Lupardo Thrilled With New Industrial Hemp Initiative

Syracuse, NY – New York’s industrial hemp program got a major boost Wednesday under the Governor’s latest State of the State proposal. During his address in Syracuse, the Governor proposed that the state’s current cap of ten hemp farming...

Lupardo Named Chair of Assembly Committee on Aging

Albany, NY – As state legislators were sworn in for the new term Wednesday, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo was also given a new leadership position in the New York State Assembly. Entering her seventh term representing the 123rd Assembly District, Lupardo...

Local Committee Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Suffrage Launches

Binghamton, NY – As the state approaches a historic anniversary, a local committee launched Thursday to organize a series of events and activities to commemorate it. 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New York State and the Broome-Tioga...

Governor Signs Bill to Provide Tax Relief for Co-Op Owners

Albany, NY – Some residents in Binghamton will now be paying lower property taxes after the Governor signed into law Monday a bill that reclassifies two properties in the City. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Fred Akshar,...

Assemblywoman Lupardo Joins New York Wing’s Legislative Squadron

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo received her official Civil Air Patrol membership certificate and ID card Thursday night at a meeting of the Broome-Tioga Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol. Lt Col Douglas Jensen, CAP presented her certificate on behalf...

Lupardo Honored as Kinship Champion

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo’s leadership was recognized Thursday as she was awarded one of New York State Kincare Coalition's top honors. The group presented Lupardo with a 2016 Outstanding Kinship Champion Award for her work supporting...

Governor Signs Bill to Require Lead Testing in School Water

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Tom O’Mara announced today that the Governor has signed their bill to require school districts to test for lead in drinking water. Lupardo and O’Mara authored the bill, which is the first of its...

Governor Signs Bill to Protect Sanitation Workers

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced Thursday that Governor Cuomo has signed a bill expanding New York State's Move Over Law to include sanitation vehicles. Under the new law, which was signed Wednesday, vehicles would have to move over or...

Governor Signs Legislation to Expand Hemp Program

Albany, NY – New York’s industrial hemp industry took another step forward as Governor Cuomo signed into law legislation that will position New York as a national leader in the industrial hemp industry. This spring, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and...

Lupardo, Lt. Governor Hochul Host Women’s Roundtable

Vestal, NY – Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul hosted a Women's Roundtable with more than 20 local women from government, business, academia, and the not-for-profit sector on Wednesday. The discussion centered...

Kopernik Observatory Unveils New High-Efficient HVAC System

Vestal, NY – In addition to looking to the skies, Kopernik Observatory is now looking at lower utility costs after installation of a new HVAC system at its Vestal educational center. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo secured a $50,000 Assembly Capital Grant...

Lupardo Announces $250,000 for BC Humane Society

The Broome County Humane Society’s capital campaign moved one step closer to completion Monday as Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo announced a $250,000 Assembly Capital Grant for the shelter. Lupardo joined the Humane Society to encourage the community to...

First Hemp Seeds Planted as Part of State’s Research Program

Eaton, NY – For the first time in 80 years, hemp seeds have been sewn in New York State. Planting took place Sunday at JD Farms in Eaton, NY as part of New York’s Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program. “We are thrilled to be the first farm...

Local Libraries Receive State Aid for Green Energy Projects

Two area libraries are taking steps to become more energy efficient with help from the State. The New York State Library has awarded funding to the Four County Library System in Vestal to replace its rubber roof and install solar panels, and to the George...

Lupardo Announces Passage of Bill to Protect Sanitation Workers

VESTAL, NY — Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo joined Senator Fred Akshar, and Assemblymen Cliff Crouch and Christopher Friend on Friday to announce passage of a bill that will protect sanitation workers across New York State. Prior to the end...

Legislature Passes Bill to Require Lead Testing in School Water

Albany, NY – In light of concerns over lead in drinking sources at schools across the State, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Tom O’Mara announced the passage of their bill that would require schools to test for lead. Earlier this year, Binghamton,...

Legislature Approves O’Mara-Lupardo Legislation to Strengthen Oversight of Parking Structure Safety

Albany, NY – The New York State Senate today gave final legislative approval to legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) and Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) to require periodic inspections by licensed professional engineers...