Assemblywoman Woerner to Host Community Town Halls
Mar 31, 2017
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that she will be hosting a series of community town halls across Saratoga and Washington counties throughout April to discuss her legislative priorities and hear from constituents. These town halls...
Assemblywoman Woerner Supports Legislation to Block Nuclear Plant Bailout
Mar 21, 2017
While it is important for New York State to invest in clean energy, these efforts must be balanced with the interests of utility ratepayers. The Public Service Commission rushed through the nuclear-specific Zero Emissions Credit (ZEC) without input...
Assemblywoman Woerners Plan to Boost Job Growth in Rural Areas Included in Assembly Budget Proposal
Mar 16, 2017
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that legislation she authored to attract private capital investments to support agriculture and job growth in rural areas is included in the Assemblys 2017-18 state budget proposal. The measure,...
Assemblywoman Woerner: Assembly State Budget Proposal Privatizes NYRA
Mar 15, 2017
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that her plan to return the New York Racing Association (NYRA) to private control is included in the Assemblys 2017-18 state budget proposal.
State control of NYRA was never meant to...
Assemblywoman Woerner: Tax Cut for Small Businesses to be Included in Assembly Budget Proposal
Mar 9, 2017
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that a lower income tax rate for small businesses will be included in the 2017-18 Assembly budget proposal. Woerner is also fighting for an initiative to invest in small agribusinesses and spur rural...
Assemblywoman Woerner Seeks Nominations for Women of Distinction Awards
Feb 28, 2017
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced she is seeking nominations for her 2017 Women of Distinction Awards to honor local women for the invaluable work they do to strengthen the Saratoga and Washington County communities. She is also accepting...
Assemblywoman Woerner: Legislation Fixes Issues with STAR Program, Removes Barriers to Tax Relief
Feb 22, 2017
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that she is co-sponsoring legislation to reform the states School Tax Relief (STAR) program (A.5969). The bill reverses changes made last year to ensure homeowners receive prompt, straightforward...
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerners Legislation to Help Seasonal Bars and Boost Tourism Takes Effect
Feb 13, 2017
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that her legislation allowing bars and restaurants to purchase prorated liquor licenses from the state Liquor Authority has gone into effect (Ch. 423 of 2016). The law helps businesses save money and...
Members of New York State Assembly Join Striking Momentive Workers on the Picket Line
Feb 6, 2017
Assemblymembers Carrie Woerner (Round Lake), John McDonald (Cohoes), Phil Steck (Colonie), Sean Ryan (Buffalo), Nily Rozic (Queens), Harry Bronson (Rochester), and others joined striking Momentive workers on the picket line outside of the Waterford plant...
Assemblywoman Woerner Passes Ethics and Accountability Reforms
Jan 30, 2017
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that she helped pass important ethics reform measures. The measures include a bill she co-sponsored stripping taxpayer-funded pensions from officials convicted of corruption (A.1749) as well as a joint...
Assemblywoman Woerners Bill to Reduce Fees for Seasonal Bars Signed into Law
Nov 17, 2016
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that her bill allowing restaurants and bars to purchase prorated liquor licenses from the state Liquor Authority was signed into law (Ch. 423 of 2016).
Seasonal tourism is a huge part of...
Assemblywoman Woerner: Prevention Council in Saratoga Springs Awarded $1.75 million
Jun 29, 2016
Heroin and opioid addiction have spread and wreaked havoc not only in our cities, but in suburban and rural communities as well. To help those who are struggling with addiction, as well as those on the road to recovery, the Prevention Council in...
Assemblywoman Woerner: Local libraries receive vital state funding
Jun 27, 2016
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that local libraries will receive over $260,000 in construction grants for various renovation projects. The funding, which Woerner helped secure in last years state budget, will benefit libraries...
Assemblywoman Woerner: New Law Protects Homeowners and Addresses Zombie Properties
Jun 23, 2016
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced legislation she voted for to protect homeowners rights and combat the rise of abandoned residential properties, also known as zombie homes, was signed into law by the governor.
Our...
Assemblywoman Woerner Votes for Pension Forfeiture Legislation
Jun 17, 2016
The residents of Saratoga and Washington counties are hardworking people who understand the value of an honest days work and deserve accountability and transparency from their representatives. Were all fed up with the culture of corruption...
Assembly Passes Woerners Legislation to Help Lower Insurance Costs for Agritourism Businesses
Jun 16, 2016
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that legislation she authored to lower the cost of doing business for farms offering agritourism has passed the Assembly and now awaits approval by the state Senate (A.10070-A).
Upstate New...
Assemblywoman Woerner Passes Bill to Help Preserve Susan B. Anthonys Childhood Home
Jun 16, 2016
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that her legislation to include the Susan B. Anthony House in Battenville in the resident curator program has passed the Assembly (A.9781). This legislation has also passed the state Senate and now...
Assemblywoman Woerner: Bill to Return NYRA to Private Control Passes Assembly
Jun 15, 2016
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that legislation she authored to provide for the transition of the New York Racing Association (NYRA) from public to private control has passed the Assembly (A.10429). The bill has also passed the...
Assemblywoman Woerner Announces Bill to Rename Section of Route 9 in Honor of Submarine Veterans Passes Assembly
Jun 15, 2016
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that a measure she authored to rename a portion of Route 9 as the United States Submarine Veterans Memorial Highway-Saratoga County has passed the Assembly (A.8657-C). This legislation...
Assemblywoman Woerners Bill Allowing Local Law Enforcement to Use County Correctional Facilities Passes Assembly
Jun 14, 2016
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced legislation she authored allowing all law enforcement agencies in Washington and Essex counties to use county correctional facilities to hold pre-arraigned prisoners has passed the Assembly (A.8596-A)....