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Gillibrand Seeks Strengthened PFAS Reporting PUBLISHED 12:24 PM ET Apr. 05, 2021 PUBLISHED 12:24 PM EDT Apr. 05, 2021 SHARE U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced the introduction Monday of a bill that would improve the legal pathways for medical monitoring of PFAS contamination in order to avoid premature death or disability. The legislation was announced as Gillibrand was in Hoosick Falls, a community rocked by PFAS contamination in the drinking water as well as nearby Petersburgh. Gillibrand s legislation would make it easier for victims to receive access to medical monitoring and also provide incentives for PFAS safety research. “When PFAS contamination was discovered in the waterways in Hoosick Falls, it was clear that those exposed could need long term care, especially children,” Gillibrand said. ....
Local Government Leaders Fret Sales Tax Law PUBLISHED 5:29 AM ET Mar. 30, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:29 AM EDT Mar. 30, 2021 SHARE Local government leaders from around New York are urging state lawmakers to reverse a sales tax law that diverts more than $59 million from municipalities. The push comes as lawmakers this week in Albany are expected to approve a state budget, setting spending and revenue policy for the next 12 months. At issue for local governments is a new sales tax law that leaves them with less money from the sales tax. The sales tax is a primary driver of local revenue for most counties in New York, helping to keep property taxes low in the process while also funding services. ....