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Assemblyman Bendett’s Office Completes Successful Sports Drive for Rensselaer County

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Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) was pleased with the local participation in last week's youth sporting goods drive. The district office received a large number of donations including skis, snowboards, baseball gloves, hockey sticks, football...

Bendett: Looking Out for Hard-Working New Yorkers One Bill at A Time

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Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) was proud to see his first bill passed in the Assembly Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. This bill will amend the criminal procedure law in order to designate animal control officers in the Town of Sand Lake...

Bendett: Melanie’s Law Will Provide the Protection New Yorkers Deserve

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Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) attended a press conference alongside Assemblyman Anil Beephan, Jr. (R,C-East Fishkill), Assemblyman Brian A. Cunningham (D-43rd District), Sen. Michelle Hinchey, Sen. Rob Rolison and Cheryl Chianese, the mother...

Bendett: New Yorkers’ Rights are Being Ignored as the Migrant Crisis Heats up

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Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) attended a press conference alongside his colleagues in the Assembly Minority to discuss legislation being introduced by Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), Assemblyman Mike Reilly (R,C-Staten Island), Assemblyman...

Bendett: Our State Budget is a Colossal Waste

“It is very disappointing that so many things were left out of such a massive state budget. I fought alongside colleagues on both sides of the aisle throughout the budget process, to the last minute, for universal school lunches for New York students,...

Bendett: New Yorkers Are Fed Up with All Talk and No Action with Regard to State Budget

“Communities and small businesses have been hit hard in recent years with increased taxes and inflation. To escape the economic hole our state has dug itself into, we need a solid state budget to pull us out. If we continue to push the budget back,...

Bendett: Another Extender Will Leave New Yorkers Frustrated and Worried Over What Comes Next

“This relentless strategy to repeatedly extend the budget is ridiculous and should not be tolerated at this point. New Yorkers are anxious to see a finalized, well-thought-out budget passed, and this fifth extender will not deliver the reassurance or...

Bendett Holding Sporting Goods Drive For Local Youth

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Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) is sponsoring a youth sporting goods drive at the Averill Park High School from May 1 to May 6. This event will be a great opportunity for residents from the 107th Assembly District to drop off new or gently-used...

Bendett Does Not Support NYS Board of Regents Banning Native American Mascots from Schools

“I had the privilege of meeting a Native American family from Cambridge Central School District (CCSD) who are very active members in the community,” said Bendett. “They have advocated for keeping CCSD’s Native American mascot time and time again...

Bendett Supports Call to Improve New York’s Economy

“While it’s eye-opening to see New York’s low ranking in terms of economic performance and economic outlook, does this really come as a major surprise? New Yorkers are well aware of the state of our economy, and right now, they need tangible solutions...
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