ALBANY- Lawmakers representing the Mid-Hudson region had mixed reactions to Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2024 State of the State address, which she delivered in Albany on Tuesday. Below are their reactions.
Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino (R): “I have heard from countless neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet and with New York facing a projected $4 billion budget deficit. We need to think creatively to find ways to offer great services and resources while keeping spending in check. I look forward to working collaboratively with the Governor so that we can deliver real results, without creating new cost burdens, for all the families and businesses who call Dutchess County and New York State home.”
State Senator Bill Weber (D, 38th district): “I attended the governor’s state of the state address, but I am more interested in next week’s budget proposal than today’s aspirational rhetoric. That’s where the rubber meets the road. We have a lot of important issues to deal with during this legislative session and I look forward to working with the governor when I can to resolve them.”
State Senator Rob Rolison (R, 39th district): “While the governor’s plan to get ‘back to basics’ is warranted and welcome, I am concerned that Albany’s business-as-usual attitude will make such aspirations impossible. Unless the Capitol changes its fundamental approach to localities and the people it claims to serve, nothing will improve in the long term and our residents will continue to fall behind. This begins by offering a fiscally responsible budget which preserves critical services and investments. New York State faces a daunting budget deficit thanks to years of profligacy and poor planning.”
State Senator James Skoufis (D, 42nd district): “I was most interested in hearing her plan to address New York’s affordability crisis, something I continue to be laser-focused on at a time when out-migration is a significant issue facing…
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