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“Conceptually Speaking,” Alesi Would Support Monserrate’s Expulsion

Posted by James S. Alesi on Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Sen. James Alesi, R-Perinton, Monroe County, wasn’t at today’s news conference in Manhattan to release the Senate panel’s report on Sen. Hiram Monserrate, but as a member of the panel, he said he supports its findings.

And Alesi said he would support Monserrate’s expulsion so long as the resolution brought to the Senate floor clearly calls for his removal. Alesi was one of four Republicans on the panel.

Senator Alesi: Action On Upstate Now

Posted by James S. Alesi on Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

SENATOR ALESI, CHAIR OF THE SENATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, ANNOUNCES ACTION ON UPSTATE NOW -- A COMPREHENSIVE JOB GROWTH & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR UPSTATE

$3.7 Billion, 10-Point Job Creation Plan Would Strengthen Upstate Economy

Alesi: Landmark Agreement Reached On Workers’ Comp

Posted by James S. Alesi on Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Senator Jim Alesi (R-Perinton) joined Governor Eliot Spitzer and legislative leaders to announce an agreement on workers’ compensation reform that will greatly reduce costs to businesses and increase benefits for workers in New York State. Senator Alesi has carried the ‘Unshackle Upstate’ workers’ compensation reform bill for years as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business.

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SENATOR ALESI: New York’s Taxpayers Deserve Their Refund Checks – “It’s Your Money”

Posted by James S. Alesi on Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Senator Jim Alesi (R-Perinton), is co-sponsoring legislation in the New York State Senate that would require the State to process Individual Taxpayer Returns in a timely manner and promptly send out refunds. “It is unconscionable that the Governor would even consider delaying the return of taxpayer’s money to them,” said Senator Alesi.

NYS SENATOR ALESI ANNOUNCES COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS Awards Geared Towards Italian-American Students

Posted by James S. Alesi on Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Rochester – Alesi (Republican, 55th District) announced today that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for four $1,500 scholarships to be awarded in June at their Annual Conference Weekend. Scholarship winners must be present to receive their awards.

SENATOR ALESI CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF MAJOR NEW JOBS INITIATIVE

Posted by James S. Alesi on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Statewide unemployment continues to rise amid Democrat paralysis on jobs front; Despite federal stimulus, New York lost 270,000 private sector jobs last year New York State Senate Republican Leader Dean G. Skelos and members of the Senate Republican Conference today announced a major new jobs initiative designed to improve New York's business climate, reduce taxes, and create thousands of new jobs for workers across the State.

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Upstate Now: Revitalizing The Upstate Economy

Posted by James S. Alesi on Monday, January 28th, 2008

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON 'UPSTATE NOW'As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business, I realize that we need to do everything possible to revitalize the Upstate economy, give businesses the opportunity to succeed, and create new economic opportunities for young New Yorkers.

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Keeping Kids Safe: Test Drinking Water Fountains For Lead

Posted by James S. Alesi on Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

Recent tests in Albany County show unsafe levels of lead, legislation would require annual testingWhen I was a Monroe County Legislator in the early 1990’s, I asked for a review of all drinking water fountains in schools and other public buildings. While the review did not take place at the time, when I became a State Senator, I began carrying legislation that would require all school districts to test their drinking water fountains annually for lead contamination and report those findings to the public.