It's great to be back in Albany for the 2026 legislative session. I'm looking forward to a productive year focused on policies to lower costs while maintaining our commitments to the services that residents in the 48th Senate District rely on. A few of my priorities are highlighted in the video.

Last week, we saw several state legislatures, emboldened by an extremist Supreme Court, move to further disenfranchise Black voters. Here in New York, we should be proud that we are taking the opposite approach by making it easier for all eligible New Yorkers to exercise their right to vote.

Abortion is healthcare, and having one doesn’t disqualify someone from being a good parent. Still, reproductive history is often used against parents in custody cases. My bill (S.8860) will put an end to this, protecting children’s interests and ensuring access to reproductive services without fear.

New York’s commitment to free expression means readers should have access to diverse materials. My Freedom to Read (S1099) and Open Shelves (S1100A)bills help protect that access. Thank you to my Assembly colleagues and the fantastic authors who supported these bills at our rally today.

Harmful algal blooms threaten our lakes, putting drinking water and public health at risk. My HAB Monitoring and Prevention Act (S1833A) gives municipalities the tools to identify and respond. Thank you to the Senate Majority for passing my bill and other environmental bills to celebrate Earth Day.

We’re putting consumers ahead of corporate profits and stopping companies from exploiting hardworking people. As Consumer Protection chair, I’m proud to sponsor two bills in this bill package: a cap on care rental fuel charges and the deletion of financial data after auto-renewal cancellation.

We brought together fantastic authors to stand up for the freedom to read. Powerful speeches highlighted how books inspire us, reflect our own lives, and open our minds to new perspectives. We must protect every New Yorker’s freedom to read, and that’s exactly what my bills (S1099/S1100) will do.

I worked to ensure this year’s budget included language from my bill to streamline environmental review and reduce unnecessary barriers to construction, making it easier to build housing that is good for the climate. Thank you to everyone who advocated for these reforms. Now, let’s get building.

For Banned Books Week, I'd like to share a passage from a history book that holds significance for me, the one my grandparents wrote in the 1960s. Despite being an accurate account of our history, there was significant opposition to its publication, with calls for it to be banned.

On World Photography Day, I honored two exceptional photographers for their contributions and dedication to our community with the NYS Senate 2025 Empire Award. Thank you, Michelle and Mike, for your outstanding and important work.

Menstrual stigma socially conditions women to conceal pain, push through it and stay silent at work. Statutory menstrual leave is not a radical policy, it is a practical, compassionate and long-overdue step towards a fairer and healthier working society.

Heat wave incoming🥵☀️ Stormtracker13's forecaster Julia Donovan breaks down your forecast. Read more: https://krdo.com/weather/2026/03/17/tracking-fire-danger-historic-heat/ 

🇺🇦🌾A Russian drone struck a combine harvester in Sumy region. The driver escaped unharmed, but the harvester was destroyed. Russia is a terrorist state!

Snapping & Mapping the Passage of Time re-photos is a brilliant global, collaborative map of rephotos. googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2025/09/snap...

He’s got the glamour. She’s got the scars when the top hockey star collides with the girl who’s lost everything; the game changes. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKWSJ3XN #SavannaSwade #FallenChampion #GuardedHeart #HopeIsDangerous

Any kid was hit&run by vehicle&start to slowly remember what happen&saw 2 char&then saw vehicle&got hit by vehicle in Netflix ATLA, Marvel, DC, Fast& Furious, Wednesday, Last of Us, Squid Game, The Boys, GTA, Star Wars, One Piece? Kid:I saw QingQing&ShiLiu.Then there was car.I got hit by car.

Northlands Centre has been ‘transforming lives and challenging shame and stigma of addiction’ for 50 years in Derry. "It has replaced silence with understanding and brought hope to those who were in despair." trib.al/aT9lauY

One thing I think a lot about is, when does my will get to overrule everybody else's? because everybody else seems to think that there will overrides mine.

Get your tickets today! https://www.wspa.com/news/links-we-mentioned/pro-wrestling-turbo-will-be-live-at-the-mill-at-fountain-inn/  #ProWrestlingTurbo

AEW World Champion Darby Allin was accepting every challenge that came his way – but he insisted that MJF had to put his hair on the line! Watch the #AEWDoN replay RIGHT NOW on HBO Max PPV!

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

As expected, our bts 🥹🥹🥹

LET’S TALK RECORDS! No. 271: HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED by BOB DYLAN Part 1 #letstalkrecords #bobdylan #highway61revisited #grail #folk #folkrock #classicrock #ogpress #bluesrock #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #music

The first raccoon visitor to the squirrel feeder. Not sure just what to make of it. I suspect they will be back.

The cost of living crisis is so bad that most student nurses are cutting back on food

Mae pobl ledled Cymru wedi gwrthod y status quo, ond does gan Lafur ddim diddordeb mewn gwrando. Bydd Plaid Cymru yn galw am Fesur Cymru newydd ac yn cyflwyno gwelliant yn galw am bwerau cryfach i sicrhau'r tegwch y mae ein cymunedau'n ei haeddu.

While ordinary Pakistanis are suffering the #ThiefMinister of Punjab has just taken off on another useless tax-payer under foreign trip. VC Hum News

Use Bone Armor to rip the bones from the Skeleton King. #DiabloIII #Diablo3 #PS5Share

It’s a crime and the law “Three years of house arrest with eight kids and eight grandkids? Even if you stormed the Capitol, that is cruel and unusual punishment” #politics #MAGA #trump #Corruption #law

Sometimes for our #peace and the preservation of our #MentalHealth, we must let some things go.

TSA plans exist to pay agents as early as Monday morning, March 30, amid the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown. White House Border Czar Tom Homan says many continue to work without pay while members of Congress remain on a paid vacation.

Last week we welcomed young Canadians from all over the country to our Summer Leadership Program in Ottawa. Their ideas and their perspectives will help us build a stronger country for all.

The new Chief Leonard George building is more than housing — it’s a place for connection. It will also be home to Head Start, a program where Indigenous children can learn about their culture and language in a supportive space. open.spotify.com/episode/4fgQ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtmj...

B12 Guidelines Under Fire: Why 'Normal' Levels May Be Silently Eroding Brain Health in Aging Populations Current B12 cutoffs miss early neurologic injury; raising functional thresholds and routine MMA test ▶ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iilHAunXiKI #TheFactum #HELIX

UAE school transport fees have been reduced by 60% for April as buses resume with the return of in-person classes. The move supports families while some schools reopen classrooms . #UAE #Education #SchoolTransport #BackToSchool #Savings

Dos veces al año sucede un fenómeno solar tropical localizado exclusivamente en Hawái. Y pasa cuando el Sol alcanza su cenit al mediodía solar y los objetos verticales no proyectan sombra. Es el fenómeno conocido como "Lāhainā noon"

Is me 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I watch cruise ship videos…

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What's one thing YOU do to support your own well-being — or the well-being of someone you love? Drop it in the comments. 💙 We believe the answers we share become resources for each other. #MentalHealthMonth #Community #NHChildrensTrust #ShareYourStrength #YouAreNotAlone

"I always used to think only Dennis, Marc Overmars and me were in the stadium for both goals!" 😅 @amylawrence71 on watching Dennis Bergkamp's wonder goals against Argentina and Leicester live ✨ Tune into the HaytersTV YouTube channel at 6pm UK time to watch the full show 🎥

The Irish have a way with words. Trump 🤣😂🤣😂

Just take the nap!

Zoe Rosenberg is on trial for rescuing 4 hens from abuse!
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2025 was just the beginning. We’re just getting started- together.

#Monkeys of #Brazil, blonde #capuchins 🐒 are super smart and rub millipedes into their fur as an bug repellent. #PalmOil #meat and the illegal #pet trade are threats. Be #vegan for them 🥕🍆🧅 and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔🧐🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-a9q

Corpse Killer - Digital Pictures (1994, Sega CD/32X) Playable now on Polymega with the GC01 Retro Gun Controller. Order yours today: tinyurl.com/ntyjdwrx

Stay humble Gabriel

Jewels sewn into corsets saved the Romanov daughters. For about 90 seconds. Bullets didn't kill them all immediately. The daughters had sewn jewels into their corsets, bullets ricocheted off them. They had to be finished with bayonets.

Thanks to COVID, depression, and burnout, my memory is Swiss cheese. But, I remember this episode of DuckTales like I watched it a million times 😂

He stopped by the Ottawa Humane Society last August, hours before secretly flying to the Ukraine to meet with Zelenskyy. A bit of sweetness and kindness before heading towards conflict and awfulness.

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https://the-world-of-yvonne-marrs.teemill.com/product/monochromic As Easy as Black and White! Monochromic Design by Yvonne Marrs on Teemill could be your #newfavouritetshirt  #easygiftingwithyvonnemarrs #sustainablestyle

YOU ALL WE WONNNN!!!! LET’S FUCKING GOOOOOOOO We killed 20 bosses in 3 hours. We did not have to repeat any boss fights. I did not die in any boss fights 🖤🖤🖤 I also won the sliders…

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In Albania, citizens flooded the streets in protest at the mere announcement that Jared Kushner & Ivanka Trump were allowed to buy protected land for a luxury resort development In the United States where Donald Trump is dismantling democracy daily, citizens hold "No Kings" protest one ever 3 mos

🇺🇸 Trump openly acknowledges his shifting temperament and “indecisiveness” in politics: 📌 “I might give you an answer now, and then 20 minutes later go into the Oval Office and realize my answer was already wrong. Everything changes, you know. Facts change.”

BΞΛT HΞΛVΞN: Happy 100th birthday to American Beat poet, Allen Ginsberg June 3, 1926—April 5, 1997

A former US Army combat surgeon who volunteered at Gaza hospital has won a Democratic primary in New Jersey. Here’s what you need to know about Adam Hamawy.

A Philadelphia crossing guard is going viral and the internet can’t stop talking about her. She’s just out here doing her job keeping kids safe — but her presence and confidence caught everybody’s attention. The comments are wild. 👀

A determined cat will not be denied: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/cats/s/lgO...