“Recently I’ve been honored to help provide some major economic development funding awards to communities in the 102^nd Assembly District. These investments are critical, but without safe roads and infrastructure to complement those investments we’re only winning half the battle. Our rural communities in particular need Albany to continue to provide the essential money needed to repair and modernize the rusted out, failing infrastructure not only for public safety but also to support the economic investments we are making. Together, this is a winning strategy that will set our communities and our state up for success for generations. I hope leaders in Albany will raise the proposed investment for programs like the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, BRIDGE-NY and others this budget season.”