William J. Larkin Jr.'s Press releases

Eighteen is now the minimum age for women working nude or topless in establishments not controlled by the State Liquor Authority according to a new law sponsored by Senator Bill Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-on-Hudson).

Senator Bill Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-on-Hudson) today announced that rates New York businesses pay for workers’ compensation insurance will be reduced by more than 20.5% saving them about $1 billion in the 2007-2008 fiscal year. The rate drop stems from the historic reform of the Workers’ Compensation Law earlier this year.

Based on changes in the workers’ compensation law the Senate fought to enact this year, the New York State Insurance Department has ordered a 20.5% decline in workers’ compensation insurance rates for the fiscal year beginning July 15.

Senator Bill Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-on-Hudson) today announced he has secured funding for several local VFW and American Legion Posts.

"I am very pleased to have been able to secure this funding in the state budget for our area VFW and American Legion posts," said Senator Larkin. "It will be put to excellent use allowing our local veterans to carry on their good work."

VFW Washingtonville Memorial Post 8691 has received $3,500 for the purchase of a copier for the Post.

Senator Bill Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-on-Hudson) and members of the Senate Majority Conference today called on the State Assembly to immediately join the Senate in passing legislation (S.391) to expand the definition of a drug to include glue sniffing or aerosol inhalation within the grounds for drug-impaired driving.

Senator Bill Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-on-Hudson) announced the New York State Senate today gave final approval to legislation (S.5864) that would eliminate the New York City portion of the sales tax on all clothing and footwear purchases in the City of New York. The Senate also passed a bill (S.6327) that would allow localities to eliminate the local county sales tax on all clothing and footwear purchases.

Senator Bill Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-on-Hudson) today announced that the State Senate has passed legislation he sponsored (S.2894) to designate uniformed court officers of the Town of New Windsor as peace officers.

The bill was requested by the Town of New Windsor.

It has been passed by both the State Senate and Assembly and will be sent to the Governor for his approval.

The New York State Senate has passed several bills sponsored by Senator Bill Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-on-Hudson) designed to assist the state’s farmers.

Senate bill S.427 would give a partial agricultural property tax credit on a farmer’s school taxes if the farmer earns at least 40 percent, but not more than 2/3 of his or her family's gross income, from farming. "This bill should help to stabilize the rapid loss of farmland in the state, particularly in continually developing areas such as Long Island and the Hudson Valley," said Senator Larkin.

The State Senate has passed legislation (S.205) sponsored by Senator Bill Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-on-Hudson) to allow small business owners to purchase the Healthy New York insurance product even if they already offer their employees health insurance.

The bill would permit owners of a sole proprietorship or a small business to purchase both individual and family insurance policies for their employees under the Healthy New York insurance program.

Legislation that Senator Bill Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-on-Hudson) introduced earlier this year to allow local libraries to access high-speed Internet services from Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) has passed the State Senate.

The bill (S.2082) would give any BOCES the ability to contract with individual libraries or library systems and provide high-speed Internet services or community relations services to the libraries at a reduced cost for both.