Cities 2

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As chair of As the chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Cities 2, Senator May conducted a hearing in early December 2023 on poverty in Upstate cities.

Report by Cities 2 Chair Senator Rachel May sheds light on poverty in New York’s Upstate cities

Access to Education, Child Poverty, Employment, Poverty, accessible housing

Meetings

News

Cities 2 Meeting

May 12, 2025

POSTPONED: Cities 2 Meeting

May 7, 2025

Cities 2 Meeting

May 13, 2024

Public Hearing: To receive testimony on the causes and effects of poverty and concentrated poverty in New York’s medium- and small-sized cities, and policies the legislature can work to implement to reduce poverty

December 12, 2023

Cities 2 Meeting

May 23, 2023

Cities 2 Meeting

March 28, 2023

Cities 2 Meeting

May 10, 2022

Public Hearing: A follow up to an eight city tour and to learn how the committee can better address municipal needs

November 17, 2021

Cities 2 Meeting

May 4, 2021

Senator May Secures $200,000 for Skate Plaza Expansion

August 6, 2024

Report by Cities 2 Chair Senator Rachel May sheds light on poverty in New York’s Upstate cities

April 12, 2024

Senator Rachel May speaks out about the environmental issues threatening Owasco Lake

October 2, 2023

Senator Cooney Chairs Inaugural Cities II Committee Hearing Focused on Upstate Cities

November 17, 2021

Senator Cooney Questions Mayor Warren During Senate Hearings

February 11, 2021

Senator May Secures $200,000 for Skate Plaza Expansion

August 6, 2024

Report by Cities 2 Chair Senator Rachel May sheds light on poverty in New York’s Upstate cities

April 12, 2024

Senator Rachel May speaks out about the environmental issues threatening Owasco Lake

October 2, 2023

Senator Cooney Chairs Inaugural Cities II Committee Hearing Focused on Upstate Cities

November 17, 2021

Senator Cooney Questions Mayor Warren During Senate Hearings

February 11, 2021

Committee Chair

Christopher J. Ryan

(D) District 50

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Report by Cities 2 Chair Senator Rachel May sheds light on poverty in New York’s Upstate cities

Cities 2 Meeting

POSTPONED: Cities 2 Meeting

Cities 2 Meeting

Public Hearing: To receive testimony on the causes and effects of poverty and concentrated poverty in New York’s medium- and small-sized cities, and policies the legislature can work to implement to reduce poverty

Cities 2 Meeting

Cities 2 Meeting

Cities 2 Meeting

Public Hearing: A follow up to an eight city tour and to learn how the committee can better address municipal needs

Cities 2 Meeting

Senator May Secures $200,000 for Skate Plaza Expansion

Report by Cities 2 Chair Senator Rachel May sheds light on poverty in New York’s Upstate cities

Senator Rachel May speaks out about the environmental issues threatening Owasco Lake

Senator Cooney Chairs Inaugural Cities II Committee Hearing Focused on Upstate Cities

Senator Cooney Questions Mayor Warren During Senate Hearings

Senator May Secures $200,000 for Skate Plaza Expansion

Report by Cities 2 Chair Senator Rachel May sheds light on poverty in New York’s Upstate cities

Senator Rachel May speaks out about the environmental issues threatening Owasco Lake

Senator Cooney Chairs Inaugural Cities II Committee Hearing Focused on Upstate Cities

Senator Cooney Questions Mayor Warren During Senate Hearings

Members

Christopher J. Ryan

Ranking Member

Mark Walczyk

April N.M. Baskin

Patricia Fahy

Joseph A. Griffo

Rachel May

Lea Webb

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