Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,I,WF – Forestburgh), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Mental Hygiene announced unanimous Assembly passage of legislation that requires the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) to track and report...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,I,WF – Forestburgh), Chair of the Assembly Mental Hygiene Committee, today stood with her colleagues on the Assembly Child Care Workgroup to pass an extensive package of legislation to strengthen access...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C,I – Forestburgh) has introduced legislation requiring credit card service companies to issue cards in New York containing “Smart Chip” technology (A.8649) to protect against hacking and fraud. “It...

Albany, NY – “Once again, Governor Cuomo has set out an ambitious agenda for the coming year. Working together over the last three years, we have closed $12 billion in deficits in three on-time budgets - all while creating the lowest middle-class...

Monticello, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D, I, WF – Forestburgh), Chair of the Assembly Mental Health Committee released the following statement: “After traveling across the state – from Ogdensburg to Long Island, Binghamton to Middletown...

Monticello, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,I,WF-Forestburgh), today released the following statement: “I’m encouraged that the Tax Relief Commission’s first recommendations would provide property tax relief to homeowners. I have long...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D, I, WF -Forestburgh) today announced that Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation she sponsored providing relief to fire districts and volunteer, fire-based emergency medical service (EMS) providers....

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D, I, WF – Forestburgh), Chair of the Assembly Mental Hygiene Committee, announced today that Governor Andrew Cuomo last night signed into law her legislation to remove the requirement of prior notice for inspections of...

Monticello, NY – This week, Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther joined Safe Homes of Orange County in commemorating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month – a time for recognizing the individuals and organizations that work tirelessly to protect victims...

Monticello, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther today reminded Orange and Sullivan residents that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is available starting in November to help eligible homeowners pay for heating costs. HEAP is a federally funded...

Monticello, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,I,WF-Forestburgh) announced that Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation that would include pharmacies as a disposal site for unused controlled substances (A1101-B) once federal regulations...

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D, I, WF – Forestburgh) announced that Governor Cuomo signed legislation she sponsored that will allow BOCES in New York State to enter into contracts with public libraries or library systems to provide telecommunication...

Bethel, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D, I, WF-Forestburgh) was joined today by law enforcement, members of Sullivan County Emergency Services, and representatives from the Communication Workers of America to raise awareness about Verizon’s VoiceLink,...

WHO: Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, Pete Sikora, CWA, Sullivan County Sheriff Michael Schiff WHAT: Recently, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a petition with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to stop Verizon from installing...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,I,WF-Forestburgh), Chair of the Assembly Mental Health Committee, announced the opening of the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs this week. The Justice Center is the product...

Albany, NY – The New York State Assembly today passed legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,I,WF-Forestburgh) to establish the New York State ALS Research and Education Fund and provides, on corporate finance and personal income tax...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D, I, WF -Forestburgh) today announced unanimous passage of legislation that would require pulse oximetry, or pulse ox, screening on newborns (A.2316B). The test, which is simple, quick, and painless could...

Liberty, NY – For the second year in a row, Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther sounded the start of the Liberty High School Annual Spring Fling 5K. The race, organized by the Liberty High School Chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions, has raised...

Effective immediately, the US Department of Labor has lifted the suspension of enrollment at the Delaware Valley Job Corps. This comes on the heels of a community campaign to maintain the program, assisted by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther. Gunther,...

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther was visited on Friday afternoon by Brownie Troop 737, Junior Troop 403 and Cadets Troop 203 from Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson. The young women spent time discussing New York State government to earn their “Inside Government”...