Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is throwing his support behind a New Paltz doctor and the Ulster County Clerk, following a stand-off across state lines meant to challenge abortion care. Acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck refused to file...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) successfully included funding for two of his signature issues – replacing lead-contaminated water lines and street paving – in the Assembly’s “one-house” State budget. In the budget, which was released...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) introduced legislation on Monday to prohibit utilities, including Central Hudson, from passing along the costs incurred by tariffs on gas or electricity from Canada. The law would apply to tariffs imposed by the...

Carole McDermott, Board President of Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh, received AARP’s highest state volunteer honor, the 2024 AARP New York Andrus Award for Community Service, on February 13. Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) nominated her...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) recently hosted a successful Civil Service Job Fair at the Newburgh Campus of SUNY Orange. The event was well-attended, with more than 200 job- seekers. Run in partnership with the NYS Department of Labor, the...

Governor Kathy Hochul signed major reform legislation sponsored by Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) and State Senator Shelley Mayer (D-37) to eliminate conflicts of interest that arise when Board of Elections employees work for a company that...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) secured a $30,000 grant to fund technology-based education programming at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum in Poughkeepsie.“The sooner children learn how to use technology, the easier it is to acquire those skills,”...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) praised the Biden Administration’s new requirement to replace all lead pipes in the U.S. over the next decade. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the regulation, forcing utilities to identify and...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) recently announced a $25,000 grant to fund educational programming at the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon. Housed in a historic building that was originally a public library, the Howland is a nonprofit organization...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) praised initiatives at several libraries in his district, following the announcement of State Aid allocations from the 2023-24 budget. “I was proud to vote for this budget, as well as the 2024-25 budget, both...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) held a Foundation Aid Forum last week, bringing together school officials from the Mid-Hudson region for a conversation about how State aid impacts their budgets. Jacobson hosted the forum because the Rockefeller...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) secured $65,000 for the Milton Fire Department to purchase a utility task vehicle and other equipment for use in wooded areas and challenging terrain. Jacobson joined members of the fire department to announce...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) recently announced $250,000 in funding to support improvements to the Family Partnership Center (FPC) in Poughkeepsie. The money will be used to install new, fire-retardant doors throughout the building. “The...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) recently announced $10,000 in funding to support educational programming for the Newburgh Urban Farm and Food Initiative (NUFFI). "Newburgh Urban Farm is more than a farm within the City of Newburgh, providing...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) recently announced $23,000 in funding for the Highland Fire Department to purchase personal protective gear for their volunteer firefighters. “I am proud to secure this funding for the Highland Fire District...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) blasted the closing of the Newburgh Social Security office. The Social Security Administration announced it is moving the office to the Town of Wallkill. “This unnecessary closing of the Newburgh Social Security...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) announced $15,000 in funding for the Plattekill Library to purchase a new air conditioning system for its Community Room. “Libraries are part of the core of all communities, and in a rural town such as Plattekill,...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) praised the Public Service Commission (PSC) for its $62.59 settlement with Central Hudson, after years of bad billing practices that left customers frustrated and unable to pay. The settlement – to be paid for...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) passed legislation to prohibit conflicts of interest at Boards of Elections (A1244). The bill prohibits specific financial conflicts of interest for board employees and forbids them from working at the Board of...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) sent a letter to the Public Service Commission (PSC) requesting more public hearings before a final decision on Central Hudson's application for a rate hike. He also repeated his opposition to the proposed increase....