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Senate Passes Environmental Bill Package Celebrating Earth Day

Posted by David J. Valesky on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

State Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) today applauded thepassage of several bills in the State Senate that mark the celebration ofEarth Day, and provide protections to reduce pollution and improve publichealth.“As a state, we continue to make good progress enacting policies thatprotect our environment, reduce the amount of pollution and protect againstexposure to harmful chemicals,” Senator Valesky said.

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Senate Passes Valesky Bill to Expand Net Metering for Anaerobic Digestion

Posted by David J. Valesky on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

ALBANY, N.Y.—The State Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) that will double the allowable amount of electricity produced through anaerobic digestion, including by on-farm methane digesters, to be sold back to the grid.

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Governor Cuomo in Syracuse to Discuss Budget

Posted by David J. Valesky on Thursday, April 5th, 2012

I was pleased to join Governor Cuomo in discussing budget accomplishments for Central New York. Click the link for more details.

File: 
Gov Cuomo CNY Budget Presentation.pdf

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Senate Passes Valesky Legislation to Bring Local Food to Senior Facilities

Posted by David J. Valesky on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

ALBANY, NY – The New York State Senate passed legislation today, sponsored by Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida), that will help bring local farm products to senior centers and other institutions for the aging.

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