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Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 28, 2025

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 21, 2025

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

April 29, 2025

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Economic Development

March 18, 2025

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 12, 2025

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2025 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Economic Development

February 26, 2025

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 22, 2024

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Economic Development

March 19, 2024

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

February 28, 2024

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2024 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Economic Development

January 30, 2024

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

January 17, 2024

Joint Public Hearing: Impacts of non-compete agreements on the labor market and economic development, and possible legislative solutions, such as S3100/Ryan

May 23, 2023

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 9, 2023

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

April 17, 2023

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Economic Development

March 21, 2023

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2023 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Economic Development

February 9, 2023

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

January 25, 2023

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 11, 2022

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

April 27, 2022

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 22, 2022

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 22, 2022

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Economic Development

March 15, 2022

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 2, 2022

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2022 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Economic Development

February 16, 2022

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

January 18, 2022

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 20, 2021

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 4, 2021

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

April 28, 2021

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 23, 2021

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Economic Development

March 17, 2021

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

February 24, 2021

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2021 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Economic Development

February 23, 2021

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

January 19, 2021

Roundtable Discussion: Impact of the Coronavirus on MWBEs

September 24, 2020

Joint Public Hearing: The federal response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses in New York State and Small Business

May 13, 2020

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 3, 2020

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2020-2021 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Economic Development

February 13, 2020

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

February 4, 2020

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

January 14, 2020

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 29, 2019

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 7, 2019

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Economic Development

March 27, 2019

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 26, 2019

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Economic Development

March 14, 2019

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business

February 27, 2019

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2019-2020 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Economic Development

February 12, 2019

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

January 28, 2019

To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate

October 16, 2018

Joint Public Hearing: To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate

September 26, 2018

To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate

September 6, 2018

Joint Public Hearing: To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate

August 13, 2018

Joint Public Hearing: To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate

July 17, 2018

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

June 7, 2018

To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate

May 30, 2018

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 8, 2018

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 8, 2018

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Economic Development

March 22, 2018

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Economic Development

March 15, 2018

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 13, 2018

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

February 6, 2018

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2018-2019 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Economic Development

January 29, 2018

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

January 9, 2018

NYS Department of Labor Proposed Rule Making-Employee Scheduling (Call-In Pay)

January 4, 2018

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

June 7, 2017

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 9, 2017

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 28, 2017

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Economic Development

March 20, 2017

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 1, 2017

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2017-2018 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Economic Development

February 1, 2017

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee

January 31, 2017

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

June 7, 2016

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 17, 2016

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 4, 2016

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Taxes/Economic Development"

March 23, 2016

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 22, 2016

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Taxes/Economic Development"

March 16, 2016

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

February 9, 2016

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2016-2017 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Economic Development"

February 2, 2016

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 27, 2015

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

April 28, 2015

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 30, 2015

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Taxes/Economic Development"

March 19, 2015

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Taxes/Economic Development"

March 16, 2015

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 3, 2015

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2015-2016 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Economic Development"

February 9, 2015

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 28, 2014

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

April 29, 2014

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Taxes/Economic Development"

March 26, 2014

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Taxes/Economic Development"

March 20, 2014

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Taxes/Economic Development"

March 17, 2014

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2014-2015 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Economic Development"

February 10, 2014

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

February 4, 2014

Cybersecurity: Defending New York from Cyber Attacks

November 18, 2013

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

June 4, 2013

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 7, 2013

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

April 30, 2013

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Meeting

March 19, 2013

"Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Taxes/Economic Development"

March 14, 2013

"Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Taxes/Economic Development"

March 13, 2013

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Economic Development"

February 12, 2013

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

February 12, 2013

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

June 5, 2012

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 15, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Economic Development"

March 26, 2012

"Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Economic Development"

March 26, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic " Economic Development "

March 22, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic " Economic Development "

March 19, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic " Economic Development"

March 14, 2012

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

February 29, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Economic Development"

January 31, 2012

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

January 30, 2012

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

January 18, 2012

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 24, 2011

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 3, 2011

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

April 5, 2011

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 29, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Economic Development"

March 28, 2011

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 22, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Economic Development"

March 21, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Economic Development"

March 16, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Economic Development"

February 14, 2011

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

June 8, 2010

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 18, 2010

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

May 4, 2010

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

April 20, 2010

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

April 13, 2010

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

March 9, 2010

Forum/Town Hall: Virtual Budget Town Hall

February 26, 2010

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

February 23, 2010

Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Meeting

January 19, 2010

Bill To Ban Non-Competes Advances As Senate Hearing Reveals Their Overwhelmingly Negative Impact On New York

May 23, 2023

Senator Sean Ryan speaks at a joint public hearing to investigate the impacts of non-compete agreements on New York State, May 23, 2023

Senators Sean Ryan, Jessica Ramos To Hold Hearing On Impact Of Non-Compete Agreements

May 19, 2023

Senator Sean Ryan Introduces Resolution Commemorating ‘Small Business Month’ In New York

May 17, 2023

Commentary: Noncompete agreements are bad for workers, bad for consumers, and bad for the economy

May 16, 2023

Photo Credit: Piotrekswat/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Podcast: Sen. Sean Ryan discusses IDA reform (Investigative Post)

February 9, 2023

Senator Sean Ryan And Senate Majority Pass Bills To Help Small Businesses And MWBEs Innovate And Expand

February 7, 2023

Op-Ed: Bringing a new era of economic development to New York

January 25, 2023

State Sen. Sean Ryan, now overseeing $4B in economic spending, plans push for high-paying jobs in WNY (The Buffalo News)

January 11, 2023

Statement From Senator Sean Ryan On Committee Appointment

January 4, 2023

Small Business Seed Funding Grants Now Available

September 23, 2022

Small Business Seed Funding Grants Now Available

Kaplan's Small Business Regulatory Assistance Bill Passes NY State Senate

March 31, 2021

Senator Kaplan Passes Legislation Supporting Small Businesses in New York State

March 11, 2021

Kaplan's Small Business Eviction & Foreclosure Moratorium Signed Into Law

March 9, 2021

Kaplan's Small Business Eviction & Foreclosure Moratorium Passes NY State Senate along with Small Business Support Package

January 19, 2021

Small Business Eviction & Foreclosure Moratorium Introduced in NY State Senate

December 31, 2020

October Small Business Resources Update

October 9, 2020

Nassau Small Business Update

Senator Anna Kaplan Encourages Long Island Small Businesses to Consider Assistance from NY Forward Loan Fund Program

May 22, 2020

Senator Kaplan & NYS Senate Majority Boost New York Small Business with Small Business Support and Regulatory Relief Agenda

March 10, 2020

Senator Anna Kaplan Continues Statewide Small Business Roundtable Tour in NYC

October 1, 2019

Senator Anna M. Kaplan Kicks-Off Statewide Small Business Roundtable Tour

September 23, 2019

Senator Kaplan Passes Legislation Easing Regulatory Burden on Small Businesses

June 13, 2019

Bill Would Shield Small Businesses From Fines For First-Time Violations

June 6, 2019

Statement from Senator Anna M. Kaplan in Response to the Loss of Amazon HQ2

February 15, 2019

Statement from Senator Anna M. Kaplan, Chair, Committee on Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business, in Support of Responsible Economic Development

February 8, 2019

Senator Martins Appointed Chairman of Senate’s Commerce, Economic Development & Small Business Committee

March 20, 2014

Senator Valesky’s Expanded Pride of New York Legislation Passes Senate Bill Will Encourage Restaurants to Use Local Foods

May 30, 2013

Senator David Valesky Co-sponsors Legislation to Enact Veterans Hiring Tax Credit to Boost Statewide Economy and Reduce High Unemployment Rate Among Young Returning Veterans

January 29, 2013

SENATOR GALLIVAN RESLEASES TESTIMONY FROM ERIE COUNTY IDA REFORM HEARING

October 25, 2012

Senator Alesi Announces Passage of $3.3 Billion Tax Cut & Job Creation Plan

December 8, 2011

Senator Alesi Job Creation Legislation Passes Senate WITH Bipartisan Support / the Job Creation and Retention Package Is the First Bill Passed by the Senate in 2011

January 19, 2011

Senate Democrats hope to use stopped paychecks as leverage

July 13, 2010

Stachowski will sponsor community health fair

July 13, 2010

State must help its universities

April 14, 2010

Senator Stachowski Celebrates All Things Polish On Dyngus Day

April 7, 2010

Senator William T. Stachowski honors Jeff Empric and Newell Nussbaumer with recognition for the Buffalo Powder Keg Winter Festival

April 7, 2010

Senator Stachowski Joins the Last Store on Main Street Coalition as It Launches Final Push to Keep Wine Out of 19,000 New Outlets in New York State

April 7, 2010

Senator Stachowski Presents Grant To Fire Chiefs

April 7, 2010

Senator Stachowski Calls For Measure To Advance Historic Rehabilitation

March 9, 2010

Stachowski And Senate Upstate Caucus Members Introduce Important Economic Development Legislation

March 3, 2010

Senator Stachowski awards Gateway-Longview $200,000 to support its Niagara Day Care Center

February 23, 2010

Senator William Stachowski and members of the Anti-Flipping Task Force (AFTF) release Fourth Annual Report

February 23, 2010

Senator Stachowski Joins Firefighting Community to Announce Amanda’s Law

February 23, 2010

Senator Stachowski Hosts ‘Jobs Now’ Roundtables

February 23, 2010

Summary of Upstate Senate New Jobs Now Roundtables

February 23, 2010

Senator Stachowski Announces Funds For The Belle Center’s Capital Improvements

January 28, 2010

Senators Stachowski, Klein and Thompson Unveil Comprehensive Foreclosure Law in Buffalo

January 27, 2010

Senator Stachowski Secures State Grant for Valley Community Association

January 20, 2010

Stachowski Reacts to State of the State Message

January 6, 2010

Stachowski/Hoyt Propose Amendments to the Sexual Offender Management and Treatment Act

December 30, 2009

Senate Meets in Extraordinary Session Legislative Activity for November 16, 2009

November 18, 2009

U.S. CENSUS is Hiring Again for positions that start in 2010!

November 10, 2009

Senator Stachowski Attends Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center Grand Opening

November 5, 2009

Senate Majority Conference Leaders Hold Upstate Summit on Economic Development

November 4, 2009

Workforce Reductions

October 16, 2009

State Workforce Reductions

October 16, 2009

Kevin Guest House Awarded Legislative Grant From Senator William Stachowski

October 13, 2009

Stachowski Announces State Grant for Cheektowaga Drug Court

October 9, 2009

Stachowski Delivers State Grant for $200,000 to Allow Hilbert College to Restore Science Labs

October 9, 2009

Potential Job Training Opportunity

September 28, 2009

Nhs of South Buffalo, Inc, Senator Stachowski, and Legislator Kennedy Announce Grant for Businesses on South Park Avenue

September 23, 2009

GCEDC gets $1 million for early work on 'mega site"

September 18, 2009

Phase 2 of tech and manufacturing park approved

September 18, 2009

Visitors discovering boathouse designed by Wright, supporters say

September 17, 2009

Stachowski Calls on Senate to Act on Bill Rescinding Registration Fee

September 4, 2009

New York State Senator Bill Stachowski Secures $300,000 Grant on Behalf of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

August 25, 2009

Senator Stachowski & Senator Klein Urge Governor Paterson to Sign Bill that would Allow Residents to receive Instant E-mail Alerts when a Sex Offender moves into their Zip Code

August 24, 2009

Senator Stachowski & Senator Klein Urge Governor Paterson to Sign Bill that would Allow Residents to receive Instant E-mail Alerts when a Sex Offender moves into their Zip Code

August 24, 2009

Senator William Stachowski August Guest Column

August 5, 2009

HISTORIC REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT BRINGS REDEVELOPMENT & JOBS TO NY

July 30, 2009

Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Brings Redevelopment & Jobs to NY

July 30, 2009

Senator Stachowski Awards Roycroft Powerhouse $350,000 Grant

July 30, 2009

Grant to aid work on Roycroft Power House

July 30, 2009

Senator William Stachowski Has Sixteen Senate Bills Passed

July 20, 2009

Senator Bill Stachowski Delivers Over 10,000 Plants from Eden Valley Growers to PUSH, Seneca Babcock and BMHA for Community Gardens

June 5, 2009

Senator Stachowski with UB President John Simpson

June 5, 2009

Senator Stachowski with the Dalai Lama

June 5, 2009

IDAs can revive upstate

June 2, 2009

STATE SENATOR WILLIAM STACHOWSKI AND SENATOR BRIAN FOLEY ANNOUNCE PASSAGE OF CRUCIAL LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS FIREFIGHTERS

May 22, 2009

State Senator William Stachowski and Senator Brian Foley Announce Passage of Crucial Legislation That Protects Firefighters

May 22, 2009

Senator Stachowski Announces Economic Development Taskforce

May 12, 2009

Senate Announces Economic Development Task Force, Partners WITH Business to Initiate New Program to Create Jobs

May 11, 2009

Governor Responds to Senate Democratic Upstate Caucus Call to Release $120 million Upstate Regional Blueprint Fund

May 7, 2009

Legislators support ‘buy American’ plan

May 6, 2009

Senator Stachowski Speaking on Brownfields

May 5, 2009

New York Secretary of State Vazquez, Senator Bill Stachowski and Mayor Brown Annouce Brownfields Revitalization Initiative for South Buffalo

May 1, 2009

Mayor Brown Joins Congressman Higgins, Assemblyman Schroeder, Senator Stachowski and County Legislator Kennedy to Announce Infrastructure Improvements on Tifft Street Corridor

May 1, 2009

Buy American News Conference 4/15/09

May 1, 2009

Senator Stachowski speaking on Brownfields

May 1, 2009

Bill To Ban Non-Competes Advances As Senate Hearing Reveals Their Overwhelmingly Negative Impact On New York

May 23, 2023

Senator Sean Ryan speaks at a joint public hearing to investigate the impacts of non-compete agreements on New York State, May 23, 2023

Senators Sean Ryan, Jessica Ramos To Hold Hearing On Impact Of Non-Compete Agreements

May 19, 2023

Senator Sean Ryan Introduces Resolution Commemorating ‘Small Business Month’ In New York

May 17, 2023

Commentary: Noncompete agreements are bad for workers, bad for consumers, and bad for the economy

May 16, 2023

Photo Credit: Piotrekswat/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Podcast: Sen. Sean Ryan discusses IDA reform (Investigative Post)

February 9, 2023

Senator Sean Ryan And Senate Majority Pass Bills To Help Small Businesses And MWBEs Innovate And Expand

February 7, 2023

Op-Ed: Bringing a new era of economic development to New York

January 25, 2023

State Sen. Sean Ryan, now overseeing $4B in economic spending, plans push for high-paying jobs in WNY (The Buffalo News)

January 11, 2023

Statement From Senator Sean Ryan On Committee Appointment

January 4, 2023

Small Business Seed Funding Grants Now Available

September 23, 2022

Small Business Seed Funding Grants Now Available

Kaplan's Small Business Regulatory Assistance Bill Passes NY State Senate

March 31, 2021

Senator Kaplan Passes Legislation Supporting Small Businesses in New York State

March 11, 2021

Kaplan's Small Business Eviction & Foreclosure Moratorium Signed Into Law

March 9, 2021

Kaplan's Small Business Eviction & Foreclosure Moratorium Passes NY State Senate along with Small Business Support Package

January 19, 2021

Small Business Eviction & Foreclosure Moratorium Introduced in NY State Senate

December 31, 2020

October Small Business Resources Update

October 9, 2020

Nassau Small Business Update

Senator Anna Kaplan Encourages Long Island Small Businesses to Consider Assistance from NY Forward Loan Fund Program

May 22, 2020

Senator Kaplan & NYS Senate Majority Boost New York Small Business with Small Business Support and Regulatory Relief Agenda

March 10, 2020

Senator Anna Kaplan Continues Statewide Small Business Roundtable Tour in NYC

October 1, 2019

Senator Anna M. Kaplan Kicks-Off Statewide Small Business Roundtable Tour

September 23, 2019

Senator Kaplan Passes Legislation Easing Regulatory Burden on Small Businesses

June 13, 2019

Bill Would Shield Small Businesses From Fines For First-Time Violations

June 6, 2019

Statement from Senator Anna M. Kaplan in Response to the Loss of Amazon HQ2

February 15, 2019

Statement from Senator Anna M. Kaplan, Chair, Committee on Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business, in Support of Responsible Economic Development

February 8, 2019

Senator Martins Appointed Chairman of Senate’s Commerce, Economic Development & Small Business Committee

March 20, 2014

Senator Valesky’s Expanded Pride of New York Legislation Passes Senate Bill Will Encourage Restaurants to Use Local Foods

May 30, 2013

Senator David Valesky Co-sponsors Legislation to Enact Veterans Hiring Tax Credit to Boost Statewide Economy and Reduce High Unemployment Rate Among Young Returning Veterans

January 29, 2013

SENATOR GALLIVAN RESLEASES TESTIMONY FROM ERIE COUNTY IDA REFORM HEARING

October 25, 2012

Senator Alesi Announces Passage of $3.3 Billion Tax Cut & Job Creation Plan

December 8, 2011

Senator Alesi Job Creation Legislation Passes Senate WITH Bipartisan Support / the Job Creation and Retention Package Is the First Bill Passed by the Senate in 2011

January 19, 2011

Senate Democrats hope to use stopped paychecks as leverage

July 13, 2010

Stachowski will sponsor community health fair

July 13, 2010

State must help its universities

April 14, 2010

Senator Stachowski Celebrates All Things Polish On Dyngus Day

April 7, 2010

Senator William T. Stachowski honors Jeff Empric and Newell Nussbaumer with recognition for the Buffalo Powder Keg Winter Festival

April 7, 2010

Senator Stachowski Joins the Last Store on Main Street Coalition as It Launches Final Push to Keep Wine Out of 19,000 New Outlets in New York State

April 7, 2010

Senator Stachowski Presents Grant To Fire Chiefs

April 7, 2010

Senator Stachowski Calls For Measure To Advance Historic Rehabilitation

March 9, 2010

Stachowski And Senate Upstate Caucus Members Introduce Important Economic Development Legislation

March 3, 2010

Senator Stachowski awards Gateway-Longview $200,000 to support its Niagara Day Care Center

February 23, 2010

Senator William Stachowski and members of the Anti-Flipping Task Force (AFTF) release Fourth Annual Report

February 23, 2010

Senator Stachowski Joins Firefighting Community to Announce Amanda’s Law

February 23, 2010

Senator Stachowski Hosts ‘Jobs Now’ Roundtables

February 23, 2010

Summary of Upstate Senate New Jobs Now Roundtables

February 23, 2010

Senator Stachowski Announces Funds For The Belle Center’s Capital Improvements

January 28, 2010

Senators Stachowski, Klein and Thompson Unveil Comprehensive Foreclosure Law in Buffalo

January 27, 2010

Senator Stachowski Secures State Grant for Valley Community Association

January 20, 2010

Stachowski Reacts to State of the State Message

January 6, 2010

Stachowski/Hoyt Propose Amendments to the Sexual Offender Management and Treatment Act

December 30, 2009

Senate Meets in Extraordinary Session Legislative Activity for November 16, 2009

November 18, 2009

U.S. CENSUS is Hiring Again for positions that start in 2010!

November 10, 2009

Senator Stachowski Attends Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center Grand Opening

November 5, 2009

Senate Majority Conference Leaders Hold Upstate Summit on Economic Development

November 4, 2009

Workforce Reductions

October 16, 2009

State Workforce Reductions

October 16, 2009

Kevin Guest House Awarded Legislative Grant From Senator William Stachowski

October 13, 2009

Stachowski Announces State Grant for Cheektowaga Drug Court

October 9, 2009

Stachowski Delivers State Grant for $200,000 to Allow Hilbert College to Restore Science Labs

October 9, 2009

Potential Job Training Opportunity

September 28, 2009

Nhs of South Buffalo, Inc, Senator Stachowski, and Legislator Kennedy Announce Grant for Businesses on South Park Avenue

September 23, 2009

GCEDC gets $1 million for early work on 'mega site"

September 18, 2009

Phase 2 of tech and manufacturing park approved

September 18, 2009

Visitors discovering boathouse designed by Wright, supporters say

September 17, 2009

Stachowski Calls on Senate to Act on Bill Rescinding Registration Fee

September 4, 2009

New York State Senator Bill Stachowski Secures $300,000 Grant on Behalf of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

August 25, 2009

Senator Stachowski & Senator Klein Urge Governor Paterson to Sign Bill that would Allow Residents to receive Instant E-mail Alerts when a Sex Offender moves into their Zip Code

August 24, 2009

Senator Stachowski & Senator Klein Urge Governor Paterson to Sign Bill that would Allow Residents to receive Instant E-mail Alerts when a Sex Offender moves into their Zip Code

August 24, 2009

Senator William Stachowski August Guest Column

August 5, 2009

HISTORIC REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT BRINGS REDEVELOPMENT & JOBS TO NY

July 30, 2009

Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Brings Redevelopment & Jobs to NY

July 30, 2009

Senator Stachowski Awards Roycroft Powerhouse $350,000 Grant

July 30, 2009

Grant to aid work on Roycroft Power House

July 30, 2009

Senator William Stachowski Has Sixteen Senate Bills Passed

July 20, 2009

Senator Bill Stachowski Delivers Over 10,000 Plants from Eden Valley Growers to PUSH, Seneca Babcock and BMHA for Community Gardens

June 5, 2009

Senator Stachowski with UB President John Simpson

June 5, 2009

Senator Stachowski with the Dalai Lama

June 5, 2009

IDAs can revive upstate

June 2, 2009

STATE SENATOR WILLIAM STACHOWSKI AND SENATOR BRIAN FOLEY ANNOUNCE PASSAGE OF CRUCIAL LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS FIREFIGHTERS

May 22, 2009

State Senator William Stachowski and Senator Brian Foley Announce Passage of Crucial Legislation That Protects Firefighters

May 22, 2009

Senator Stachowski Announces Economic Development Taskforce

May 12, 2009

Senate Announces Economic Development Task Force, Partners WITH Business to Initiate New Program to Create Jobs

May 11, 2009

Governor Responds to Senate Democratic Upstate Caucus Call to Release $120 million Upstate Regional Blueprint Fund

May 7, 2009

Legislators support ‘buy American’ plan

May 6, 2009

Senator Stachowski Speaking on Brownfields

May 5, 2009

New York Secretary of State Vazquez, Senator Bill Stachowski and Mayor Brown Annouce Brownfields Revitalization Initiative for South Buffalo

May 1, 2009

Mayor Brown Joins Congressman Higgins, Assemblyman Schroeder, Senator Stachowski and County Legislator Kennedy to Announce Infrastructure Improvements on Tifft Street Corridor

May 1, 2009

Buy American News Conference 4/15/09

May 1, 2009

Senator Stachowski speaking on Brownfields

May 1, 2009

Committee Chair

Sean M. Ryan

(D) District 61

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Ranking Member

Dean Murray

(R, C) District 3

April N.M. Baskin

(D) District 63

George M. Borrello

(R, C) District 57

Stephen T. Chan

(R, C) District 17

Monica R. Martinez

(D, WF) District 4

Jessica Ramos

(D, WF) District 13

Christopher J. Ryan

(D) District 50

James Sanders Jr.

(D) District 10

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