“The start of a new year coincides with the beginning of a new legislative session, and my attention is drawn to battling for the priorities of New Yorkers to protect their safety, ensuring local businesses are thriving and our great state is more affordable for everyone. Taking advantage of hard-working taxpayers has outstretched the checkbook and it shows—New Yorkers are raising their voices to demand true and honest changes made to better the quality of life for themselves and young generations who are turning to cheaper and more desirable states.”