Press Release: Skoufis Committee Issues First Legislative Subpoenas in Decades

Press Release: Skoufis Committee Issues First Legislative Subpoenas in Decades

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) and the Senate Majority announced that the Investigations and Government Operations Committee that Skoufis chairs is taking the rare and extraordinary step of issuing subpoenas to compel testimony and documents from real estate agents and companies. In December, in response to the Newsday investigation that revealed evidence of racial discrimination […]

Sloatsburg reader sees special surcharge to fund North Rockland District as taxation without representation

Sloatsburg reader sees special surcharge to fund North Rockland District as taxation without representation

To the Editor, Recently New York State Senator James Skoufis presented an idea for tax relief in the North Rockland School district. Simply put his idea involves a one dollar surcharge for parking at Bear Mountain State Park/along with other surcharges unnamed.. This would mean people from outside the North Rockland District would be paying […]

Senator James Skoufis Hosts Art Open House Featuring Work From North Rockland High School Students

Senator James Skoufis Hosts Art Open House Featuring Work From North Rockland High School Students

Last week, Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) hosted an art open house in his Rockland District office featuring artwork from North Rockland High School students. The pieces varied from photography and watercolor to digital art and collages. Back in October, Senator Skoufis invited artists from North Rockland High School to loan their artwork for display […]

Skoufis Slams Governor’s Veto of PBM Accountability Bill

Skoufis Slams Governor’s Veto of PBM Accountability Bill

Statement from State Senator James Skoufis: “With his veto tonight, Governor Cuomo inexplicably sided with drug company middle-men, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), instead of consumers and independent pharmacists. PBMs are engaged in highway robbery and S.6531, endorsed by the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee’s investigative report, would’ve begun to reign them in. After a […]

Skoufis finds urgent need for reform of public authorities and IDAs

Skoufis finds urgent need for reform of public authorities and IDAs

In March of 2019, Senator James Skoufis, Chair of the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations, opened an investigation into the compliance and practices of public authorities, including industrial development agencies (IDAs), across New York State. Earlier this month, the Committee issued information and document requests to 143 public authorities including state authorities, local […]

Skoufis: Woodbury Common Turns its Back on $5 Million in Funding for New Train Station Local Officials Join Call Urging Planning Board to Reject Mall’s Expansion Without Station

Skoufis: Woodbury Common Turns its Back on $5 Million in Funding for New Train Station Local Officials Join Call Urging Planning Board to Reject Mall’s Expansion Without Station

Earlier this year, Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) secured $5 million from the state’s railroad fund for a new train station at Woodbury Common. Additionally, he secured a commitment from the MTA to not only support the project, but also provide any technical expertise required to move the train station forward. The only problem? Simon […]

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