The end of each year always brings either the approval or veto of legislation by Governor Hochul. I am proud to say that she signed two important pieces of legislation I co-sponsored.

Milk added to Nourish NY

During the 2024 budget hearings, I sought clarification that farmers can sell whole and 2% milk through the Nourish New York program, which allows food banks to purchase surplus products from New York farmers and bring locally-sourced healthy foods to more people in our communities. The Governor signed S8690 on December 21, 2024 which adds whole and 2% milk to Nourish New York - good for our families and good for our dairy farms!

Parkinson's Disease Registry

Earlier in December the Governor also signed S4674A into law, creating a Parkinson's disease registry to help identify and support high-risk groups and share important data to assist researchers in managing and treating this disease. Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurodegenerative disease in the world. I was proud to co-sponsor this important piece of legislation which was the result of the advocacy of The Michael J. Fox Foundation and many families and caregivers throughout our region and state.

Continuing my district-wide business tour, I had the opportunity to visit L-Tron Corporation in Victor. L-Tron is a hardware and software company that focuses on data collection automation in the private and public sectors.

Some of their local partners include the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, Monroe County and Ontario County Emergency Management.

L-Tron does groundbreaking work by streamlining technology used by law enforcement, fire departments, the public sector and manufacturers.

Thank you to Trevor DiMarco, President & CEO of L-Tron, for a firsthand look at your innovative work.

If you want to be inspired, talk with a young person! I had the opportunity to do just that a few weeks ago when I spoke to the bright students of Cal-Mum’s Class of 2025!

These young citizens and many others are our greatest hope for a better future. Thank you to retiring Superintendent Robert Molisani and incoming Superintendent Rebekah Chenaille for hosting me.

To kick off the new year, I was excited to join the leaders of Family Promise of Ontario County for the groundbreaking of their new family homeless shelter!

Family Promise delivers innovative solutions for families facing homelessness including prevention, shelter, and stabilization services. They provide a pathway for homeless children and their families to secure reliable housing and self-sufficiency.

When completed, this will be Ontario County's first family homeless shelter.