Senate Blueprint Includes Record Funding to Combat Heroin and Opioid Addiction
The spread of heroin and opioids are impacting far too many communities and will continue to destroy lives unless more aggressive actions are taken.
That’s why I’m working to enact a comprehensive plan to address the scourge of heroin and opioid addiction as part of my Blueprint for a Stronger New York.
The New York State Senate today passed legislation (S.5369/A.9617) sponsored by Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF-Glenville) by a vote of 58-0 to help consumers, small business owners and local county governments by extending the time frame in which a car owner has to submit their license plates to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from 24 hours to 10 days.
Yesterday, the New York State Senate took another step towards combatting the ever-growing heroin and opioid epidemic by passing “Laree’s Law.” The bill (S2761), would allow law enforcement officials to charge a drug dealer with homicide if the sale of heroin or an opioid-controlled substance results in death.
Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I, REF-Glenville), Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) and their legislative colleagues today joined with the Capital Region Chamber’s Unified Military Affairs Council (UMAC) to bring attention to theover $1 billion economic impact made by the region’s military installations. Tedisco, Santabarbara and their colleagues were joined by representatives from the Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia; the U.S.
Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF-Glenville) celebrated St. Patrick's Day by walking in the annual Old Forge St. Patrick's Day Parade. Tedisco is pictured with Town of Webb Supervisor Robert Moore and Carolyn and Fred Trimbach, the King and Queen of the Old Forge Winter Carnival.
80 Cherry Valley Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
Please join me, Assemblyman Ra, the Nassau County Police Department and Sanitary District 6 on Sunday, April 22nd from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for a "Shed the Meds and Shredding" event. Residents can come and safely dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs. The event takes place at Sanitary District #6, located at 80 Cherry Valley Avenue, in West Hempstead.
115 Nichols Court
Hempstead, NY 11550
Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau) announces a FREE Senior I.D. Program Thursday, April 26, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Hempstead Public Library (115 Nichols Court). There is no fee and no appointments are required.
3434 Hempstead Turnpike
Levittown, NY 11756
I will be holding a breast cancer screening program on Thursday, April 12th from 8:45 am to 12:00 pm at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (3434 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756)
**The program is open to all Nassau County women age 40 and over.
**Women who are covered by insurance, Medicaid or Medicare will have their carrier billed and must bring their information card to the screening, along with a prescription from their physician. NuHealth policy requires patients to be responsible for any co-pays charged by their carrier.
“Excelsior is New York’s motto. It should stand for a higher and better quality of life not higher and more taxes and regulations to burden New Yorkers!”
“We’ve lost over one million people since 2010 – 190,000 people escaped from New York in just the last year. The fiscally sane state budget resolution my Senate colleagues are advancing as we enter negotiations with the Governor and the Assembly aims to stop the tax madness and ensure the Empire State doesn’t become known as the ‘Empty State.”