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Fahy, Ramos Hearing Shines Light on Barriers to Employment facing New Yorkers with Disabilities, Urge State Action

Disabilities Meeting

February 1, 2021

State Senate Passes Sen. Fahy’s Consumer Wheelchair Repair Act to End Repair Monopoly

June 3, 2026

Woman wheelchair user with laptop at desk

Fahy Introduces Legislation Allowing New Yorkers to Purchase Vintage, Historic License Plates

May 18, 2026

Vintage NY license plates arranged on a table

Fahy, Ramos Hearing Shines Light on Barriers to Employment facing New Yorkers with Disabilities, Urge State Action

May 6, 2026

Employee with disabilities smiling with coworker at coffee shop/bakery

Unions and Disabilities Committee Chairs Sound Alarm on Direct Care, Calling for 4% COLA and Guaranteed Wage Increases for Front Line Workers

March 26, 2026

Senator Fahy with direct care workers and fellow lawmakers

Senator Mannion Honors Blind Karate Competitor with Epilepsy and Autism who Overcame Challenges to Become a Champion

July 17, 2023

Senator John W. Mannion presents an official NYS Senate Commendation Award to Matthew Killian with Hanshi (Master) Rande Lawrence at Lawrence World Class Karate (LWCK) for winning two gold medals at the 2023 Niagara Karate Championship

Overcoming adversity in the dojo: Blind and autistic karate champion earns Senate commendation

July 16, 2023

Senator John W. Mannion presents an official NYS Senate Commendation Award to Matthew Killian with Hanshi (Master) Rande Lawrence at Lawrence World Class Karate (LWCK) for winning two gold medals at the 2023 Niagara Karate Championship

John Mannion honors impaired karate competitor in Fayetteville

July 16, 2023

Senator Mannion Honors Blind Karate Competitor With Epilepsy And Autism Who Overcame Challenges To Become A Champion

July 16, 2023

Senator John W. Mannion presents an official NYS Senate Commendation Award to Matthew Killian with Hanshi (Master) Rande Lawrence at Lawrence World Class Karate (LWCK) for winning two gold medals at the 2023 Niagara Karate Championship

I On Politics

July 6, 2023

Committee Chair

Patricia Fahy

(D, WF) District 46

Contact Senator

Ranking Member

Bill Weber

(R, C) District 38

Jacob Ashby

(R) District 43

Monica R. Martinez

(D, WF) District 4

Roxanne J. Persaud

(D) District 19

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

(D) District 23

Sam Sutton

(D) District 22

Senator has new policy idea
Idea is drafted into a Bill
Bill undergoes committee process
Senate and Assembly pass bill
Bill is signed by Governor