William T. Stachowski's Press Releases

STACHOWSKI BILL ESTABLISHES HEAD INJURY AWARENESS AND PREVENTION ACT: Creates Program To Help In Prevention And Recognition Of Concussions

Posted by Jacqueline Fiore on Thursday, July 1st, 2010

      In an effort spearheaded by Senator William T. Stachowski (D-Lake View), the Senate has passed legislation (S.8420) to establish the Head Injury Awareness and Prevention Act.  The measure creates several programs that will improve early intervention and response of coaches and parents by educating them on the proper evaluation and management of concussions.

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STACHOWSKI CALLS FOR HARSHER PUNISHMENT FOR VETERANS’ CEMETERY DESECRATION

Posted by Jacqueline Fiore on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

      The State Senate has today passed legislation (S.8289) sponsored by Senator William T. Stachowski (D, Lake View) that would create a new crime for cemetery desecration of a veteran cemetery plot, grave or burial place.  The measure would also prohibit anyone from selling veteran commemorative cemetery markers, flag holders, monuments, statues or other physical memorabilia that are over 75 years old if those items are already placed or located within a cemetery.

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STACHOWSKI BILL TO RENAME ROUTE 62 THE “NATIONAL VETERANS HIGHWAY” PASSES SENATE

Posted by Jacqueline Fiore on Monday, June 28th, 2010

       The New York State Senate has passed legislation (S.6277-A) sponsored by Senator William T. Stachowski (D, Lake View) that would designate a portion of U.S. Route 62 as the "National Veteran's Highway." 

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SENATE PASSES STACHOWSKI BILL TO BOOST WESTERN NEW YORK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Posted by Jacqueline Fiore on Friday, June 25th, 2010

      The New York State Senate has passed legislation (S.5783) sponsored by Senator William T. Stachowski (D, Lake View) that would create a Western New York economic development fund from proceeds from the sale of unallocated expansion and replacement power.

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SENATE APPROVES STACHOWSKI BILL TO CREATE NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING PROGRAM: Measure Advances Research And Supports Small Businesses

Posted by Jacqueline Fiore on Thursday, June 24th, 2010

      Senator William T. Stachowski (D, Lake View) today announced the State Senate has passed legislation (S.7676) he sponsored to create the High Performance Computing Program within the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) that will connect researchers and businesses with New York State's high performance computing resources.

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STACHOWSKI BILL GIVES TRACK EMPLOYEES ADDITIONAL MEDICAL BENEFITS

Posted by Jacqueline Fiore on Thursday, June 24th, 2010

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STACHOWSKI PROPOSAL TO RETAIN OVER $1.3M IN TRANSPORTATION AID FOR HAMBURG SCHOOLS PASSES SENATE

Posted by Jacqueline Fiore on Thursday, June 24th, 2010

      Senator William T. Stachowski (D, Lake View) today announced the State Senate has passed legislation (S.7915) he sponsored that would authorize approval of certain transportation contracts within the Hamburg Central School District and allow the District to retain $1,345,606 in transportation aid it received from the State Education Department.

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SENATOR STACHOWSKI ASSISTS ARMOR VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

Posted by Jacqueline Fiore on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

      The New York State Senate has passed legislation (S.7914) sponsored by Senator William T. Stachowski (D, Lake View) that would release the Armor Volunteer Fire Company in Hamburg from the requirement that states that no more than forty-five percent of the company's members can be non-residents.

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SENATE APPROVES STACHOWSKI BILL TO CREATE INCUBATOR NETWORK: Program Would Assist Small Businesses With Start-Up Funding And Operational Costs

Posted by Jacqueline Fiore on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

      Senator William T. Stachowski (D, Lake View), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business, today announced the State Senate has passed legislation (S.7048) he sponsored that would create the New York Incubator Network and allow the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) to provide financial support to the businesses that become part of the incubator network.

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SENATE APPROVES STACHOWSKI BILL TO ASSIST LOCAL BREWERIES

Posted by Jacqueline Fiore on Thursday, June 17th, 2010

 Senator William T. Stachowski (D, Lake View), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business, today announced the State Senate has passed legislation (S.6970) he sponsored that will allow local breweries to maximize the use of their facilities and equipment.  The legislation will allow licensed brewers at existing breweries to rent space and equipment in their business to other licensed brewers who wish to produce these beverages, but do not have all of the equipment or necessary space from which to work.

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