Photo by: Office of Senator Kaplan Senator Anna M. Kaplan (D-North Hills), Chair of the New York State Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business, stood with the Long Island Main Street Alliance, Vision Long Island, Chambers of Commerce from across Nassau County, local officials, and local small business owners to celebrate the inclusion of over $1 billion in grants and relief for small businesses in the recently enacted state budget, and announced that the State is seeking to form grassroot partnerships around the state to help get these resources into the community through trusted messengers. Senator Anna M. Kaplan, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business said the pandemic has been devastating to New York s small business community, and they need our help if they re going to survive these challenging times. I m proud to have fought to bring back over a billion dollars in grants and o