Patrick M. Gallivan's posts related to Government Operations

Senate confirmation of state Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav R. Shah

Senator Gallivan greets fellow Western New Yorker, Dr. Shah, our new New York State Health Commisioner.

NYS Senator Patrick Gallivan Discusses Unfunded Mandate Relief for Local Gov't.

Medicaid Opt-Out Legislation Approved In Committee

Joint Budget hearing on Human Services

Senator Patrick M. Gallivan questions Comissioner Gladys Carrion regarding NYS Family Services

Senator Gallivan on the Senate floor

Senator Gallivan rises in support of Superintendent of the State Police Joseph A. D'Amico

Senator Gallivan rises in support of Superintendent of the State Police Joseph A. D'Amico.  Shortly after, the Superintendent of State Police is unanimously confirmed by New York State Senate

Senate Passes Recharge NY Program

Posted by Patrick M. Gallivan on Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

GALLIVAN SEES IT AS KEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOL FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK       Senator Patrick M. Gallivan announced today that the State Senate passed legislation to create a permanent state energy program that will continue to provide affordable energy rates to businesses in the Empire State. The legislation makes permanent the “Power For Jobs” program, which was subject to annual extensions to remain in effect. The new, permanent program is called “Recharge NY”.        “Recharge NY is vital to the economic interests of Western New York.

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Senator Gallivan Presides over the Senate Chamber

Senator Gallivan gavels in, to move legislation along

Senator Gallivan Presides over the Senate

Senator Gallivan serves as president pro tem of the New York State Senate during senate session on Thursday, 3/24/2011.

Trooper Kevin Dobson Resolution

Senator Gallivan rises on the Senate floor to speak on his Resolution in memory of Trooper Kevin Dobson. 

“The entire New York State law enforcement community and all of Western New York have suffered a tremendous loss today. My thoughts and prayers are with the Dobson Family, especially his three young children and his father, Retired Lieutenant Richard Dobson of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, whom I had the high honor of serving with during my tenure as Sheriff of Erie County.

Senate Republicans say they're committed to property tax plan

Posted by Patrick M. Gallivan on Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Capital Connection - Albany - The Buffalo News

ALBANY -- State Senate Republicans said Tuesday they will not water down a plan to hold the growth in local property tax increases at 2 percent annually, though the State Legislature's top Democrat questioned the GOP's commitment to the issue.

Senate Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos, R-Rockville Centre, noted that his house already has passed Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's property tax plan and that now the Democratic-led Assembly's turn has come to adopt it.

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Legislative Report 5/19/2011

A 59th Senate District legislative report from Albany with Senator Patrick Gallivan.  Discussing legislative accomplishments and goals for the remainder of this session.