Tax Relief
	Better Health Care
	Local Funding

Albany & Saratoga
County families win

Dear Neighbor:

When I decided to run for Assembly, I pledged to be a citizen legislator and donate my entire salary to organizations in our community.

During my first term in office, I’ve been privileged to witness the contributions of numerous service groups in our communities, and I am proud to be able to give back to so many excellent organizations.

Through a partnership with the Community Foundation for the Capital Region, and a volunteer committee comprised of local citizens, earlier this year I donated my first year’s salary through the Robert Reilly Salary Fund. This year’s funding went to many fantastic groups in our community,  including:

• Arthritis Foundation, Northeastern New York Chapter

• Gilda’s Club Capital Region New York, Inc.

• Colonie Senior Service Centers, Inc.

• Peppertree Rescue, Inc., Serve a Senior by Saving a Senior program

• Escot, Inc.; Colonie Senior Services Centers

• Mechanicville Area Community Service Center, Inc.

• Shenendehowa Senior Citizens, Inc.

Often I tell people that my public service in elected office is no different than the volunteer service of so many others. Ultimately, it is highly rewarding to work to better the place we call home.

Putting money back in your pockets

Assemblyman Bob Reilly fought to override the governor’s misguided vetoes, restoring the bipartisan budget that provides real tax cuts for Albany & Saratoga County families, including:

	Eliminating the state sales tax on clothing under $110, saving Albany County shoppers over $13 million per year and saving Saratoga County shoppers over $7 million per year.
	Providing property tax relief, returning an average of $186 to Albany County families and an average of $193 to Saratoga County families through a Basic STAR rebate check (Please note: If the governor continues to refuse to recognize the right of the Legislature to override his veto, this rebate will not be implemented)
	Establishing a Child Tax Credit of up to $330 for every child ages 4 to 17
	Eliminating the marriage penalty, saving married couples throughout the state about $41 million annually when fully phased in
	Creating an income tax credit of up to $200 for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical workers
	Cutting business taxes by $186 million to help businesses grow and create jobs
	Increasing municipal aid to the 109th Assembly District by nearly $120,000 — helping to fund local services and hold the line on taxes
	Capping the gas tax at $2 per gallon, a plan similar to what Assemblyman Reilly introduced in March (Ch. 35 of 2006)

Investing in our community

Assemblyman Reilly is working to secure funding through the Capital Projects Program to support the Albany County community, including a total of $150,000 in funding for:

	North Colonie Central Schools for a traffic light at the entrance to Shaker High School
	Capital Repertory Company for the purchase and renovation of a new building
	American Italian Heritage Association for the establishment of an Italian museum

Assemblyman Reilly is also working to secure funding through the Capital Projects Program to support the Saratoga County community, including a total of $350,000 in funding for:

	Southern Saratoga County YMCA for expansion of a new facility
	Friends of Historic Grooms Tavern for building renovation and repair
	Town of Halfmoon to purchase “Welcome to the Town of Halfmoon” signs

Lending a helping hand to seniors

The bipartisan state budget provides important aid to seniors and nursing homes by:

	Restoring nearly $5 million to Capital Region hospitals
	Restoring aid to nursing homes in the 109th Assembly District, which the governor tried to cut, including: Albany County Nursing Home: restoring $1.4 million Ann Lee Home and Infirmary: restoring $236,000 Eddy Cohoes Rehab Center: restoring $182,000 Eddy Cohoes Rehab Center Nursing Home: restoring $411,000 Our Lady of Hope Residence–Little Sisters of the Poor: restoring $18,000 Schuyler Ridge Residential Health Care:restoring $247,000
	Providing property tax relief for eligible Albany County seniors by returning a $293 average Enhanced STAR rebate check and a $303 average Enhanced STAR rebate check for Saratoga County seniors. (Please note: If the governor continues to refuse to recognize the right of the Legislature to override his veto, this rebate will not be implemented)
	Establishing a cost-of-living adjustment to Enhanced STAR, saving Albany County seniors an additional $133 and Saratoga County seniors an additional $137 on property taxes.