NEW: This announcement has sparked a big pushback from major building unions, now working to kill the bill and the moratorium (or urge a future Hochul veto).
Updates coming.
While some in the Legislature push to slam the brakes with a nuclear moratorium, the @GovKathyHochul is doing the right thing and moving forward. New York needs reliable, around-the-clock power. Nuclear delivers it. Glad to see action over rhetoric on this one.@NEI
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The system is badly broken.
Someone was beaten inside a state prison, and it was not a CO. The violence behind these walls spares no one who works there.
Now you know why there was a walkout. Now you know why patience is running thin. And now you know COs are not the only ones at risk.
Add the daily drug exposure, and it is clear. Albany needs to fix what it broke.
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Assemblyman Scott Gray Joins Bipartisan State Legislator Delegation to France for In-depth Look at Nuclear Energy Production
Assemblyman Scott Gray, ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Energy, this week joined a delegation of state legislators in France for a comprehensive study of the nation’s nuclear energy enterprises, touring facilities operated by EDF, Orano and Framatome.
The week offered a rare end-to-end view of the nuclear sector. With EDF, the delegation examined the utility and grid-side operations. With Orano, the focus shifted to the fuel cycle. And at Framatome, the legislators saw firsthand the quality and safety standards necessary to produce a reactor.
“To see this industry from the grid all the way through to the manufacturing of a reactor, in one week, was simply outstanding and invaluable,” said Assemblyman Gray. “As New York and states across the country prepare for the expansion of nuclear power generation, the knowledge gained on a trip like this is incredibly important. You cannot replace standing inside these facilities and seeing the work being done with your own eyes.”
Assemblyman Gray extended his gratitude to EDF, Orano, and Framatome for their hospitality throughout the visit and to the National Conference of State Legislatures for organizing the trip and extending the invitation. He was joined by four other state legislators, representing Washington, Minnesota, Texas and Kentucky. He also thanked the Nuclear Energy Institute, whose technical expertise helped focus each stop along the way.
“My thanks go to each of these companies for opening their doors, to the National Conference of State Legislatures for putting this together and to the Nuclear Energy Institute for the technical grounding that made every stop meaningful,” Gray said. “This is exactly the kind of preparation we need as we look toward the future of energy generation in New York and beyond.���
Assemblyman Scott Gray represents the 116th District, Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties. He serves as the Ranking Member on the Assembly Standing Committee on Energy.
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The irony while touring and learning nuclear plants in France, reliable baseload power ensures the lights stay on and bills remain affordable.
Meanwhile, back in planet Albany, many prefer to say no rather than say yes—and how.
@NEI@AlexBGault@sarbetter@jack_arpey@poozer87@7newswwny@TimKnauss
If you represent a border community and vote for this legislation, it's difficult to explain why you would support the pre-9/11 approach of siloing law enforcement and banning inter-agency cooperation.
“This legislation strikes a practical balance: it allows continued development of critical digital infrastructure.” After reviewing this part of the sponsor’s memo, it is difficult to support a ban or a moratorium on data centers if you voted in favor of this legislation.
Today the Assembly is finally voting to raise the volunteer firefighter & EMS tax credit from $200 to $800. My colleague @JosephAngelino forced this fight last week on A.1064. Long overdue. To every volunteer in the 116th who answers the call: thank you.
Most of the climate fight is just political theater. The ratepayer crushed under it isn’t. The bill at your kitchen table? That’s real unaffordability caused by this political food fight.
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It was a privilege to welcome Major General Scott Naumann, Senior Commander of the 10th Mountain Division, and Garrison Commander Colonel Jason Adler to the Capitol today for Fort Drum’s day in Albany. Fort Drum is one of the most consequential economic and strategic assets in New York State, and the partnership between the installation, our soldiers and families, and surrounding North Country communities is what makes the mission possible. Grateful for their leadership and continued engagement with state government.
New Yorkers deserve better.
A state budget should be delivered on time, with transparency, accountability, and respect for taxpayers.
Missing the April 1 deadline is more than a procedural failure.