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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
Senator for New York's 42nd District
Hudson Valley, NYskoufis.nysenate.govJoined July 2013
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Casey Seiler
@CaseySeiler
Boy, I sure hope the U.S. House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government digs into this.
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Charlie Savage
@charlie_savage
For months, @ktbenner @adamgoldmanNYT & I have been scrutinizing the Durham investigation into the Russia investigation. It just went online. nytimes.com/2023/01/26/us/
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
I SO look forward to that day. Then again, MARIO Cuomo promised us high speed rail and here we are 30 years later 🫠
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Julia Salazar
@JuliaCarmel__
I look forward to the day when we will have real high-speed rail in NY and will laugh at the memory of trains taking 3 hours just to travel 130 miles
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New York State Senate
@NYSenate
#NYSenate Bill S434, sponsored by Senator
@jamesskoufis
, passed (47-1, unofficial). Authorizes municipalities in the county of Orange to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such municipalities' annual tax levy:
nysenate.gov
NY State Senate Bill S434
Authorizes municipalities in the county of Orange to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such municipalities' annual tax levy in accordance with applicable law.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
1/2 As chair of the Senate IGO Committee - where legislation to repeal qualified immunity sits - I am also opposed. Hold bad cops accountable, yes. Split second decisions, however, should not be unjustly weaponized against good cops.
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Jon Campbell
@JonCampbellNY
Hochul, at the Albany PD station, says she opposes efforts to repeal qualified immunity for police.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
Great to have a visit in Albany from Cultivating Healing & Justice Initiative (CHJI), a prostate cancer awareness & advocacy group based in Middletown. CHJI brought along survivor Richard Benjamin to help get me up to speed on their work & local needs. chjiss.org/events
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
PASSED! The Senate once again passed my bill creating a wholesale import program for FDA-approved prescription drugs. Such a move is key for driving down prescription drug costs for NYers & improving access to important therapeutics without padding the pockets of big pharma.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
Team Skoufis has “All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster” on repeat these days.
@zachlanebryan
let’s grab a beer on your next New York stop and plot the final takedown of this monopoly 🍻
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NYup.com
@newyorkupstate
Country star Zach Bryan coming to Upstate NY, refuses to use Ticketmaster newyorkupstate.com/concerts/2023/
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
More coming!
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Pat_Garofalo
@Pat_Garofalo
As usual, @JamesSkoufis doing the work of trying to reform New York's wretched local economic development agencies. Lots of good ideas in these bills. nysenate.gov/legislation/bi nysenate.gov/legislation/bi nysenate.gov/legislation/bi
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
While Ava is hard at work back home - chalk art coming to a sidewalk near you - I’m up in Albany this week to consider a Court of Appeals nomination and push for a package of prescription relief legislation.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
A giant among men. We continue to honor his legacy when we strengthen protections for the most vulnerable among us and strive for a better tomorrow for future generations. #MLK
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
Team Skoufis welcomed newly-assembled Team Rolison for a smooth handoff of must-knows, must-dos, & constituent service cases in Newburgh/Montgomery, which
@RolisonforNY
now reps. Though on other sides of the aisle, we're committed to partnering with Sen. Rolison on behalf of OC.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
Great to spend some time with Vails Gate Fire last week and to hear about the department's call volume and latest needs. Many thanks to the members for all you do to keep our communities safe!
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
What is there to negotiate? They gonna default on the country’s debt if their hostage demands aren’t met? Want to cut the deficit? Do it in budget negotiations. These aren’t public servants, these are very dangerous clowns.
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Jake Sherman
@JakeSherman
MCCARTHY says he has asked BIDEN to sit down early and begin to negotiate on the debt limit.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
Always great catching up on the forward-looking programming that
@SUNY_Orange
has to offer!
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SUNY Orange
@SUNY_Orange
The group also visited the Devitt Center to learn more about the College’s plans as the lead in a consortium of six Hudson Valley CCs to support the cannabis industry, expand workforce development in the industry, and build accompanying degree and certification programs.
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Elected officials in the Devitt Center for Botany and Horticulture
Elected officials in the Devitt Center for Botany and Horticulture
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
Delighted to join my Hudson Valley legislative colleagues and members of the Orange County Chamber this morning to speak about the year ahead and what your representatives in Albany are doing to support the business community.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
The trauma caused by human trafficking is pervasive and far-reaching, yet is often difficult to spot. By arming our service workers with the tools they need to identify & address instances of trafficking, NY is leading the way on stopping this horrific form of modern day slavery.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
We can deal with both wealth discrimination and provide more tools to courts to keep our communities safe pre-trial, including flexibility on “least restrictive” means. They are not mutually exclusive. I look forward to working with
@GovKathyHochul
on this and many other issues.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
Got your back, Jack!
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Corey Ortega
@mrortegany
I love it when NYS Senators like @JamesSkoufis keep shouting me out as one of only 25 home viewers watching the @NYSenate debate an #ElectionReform bill live from my apt! #SonofHarlem #OrtegaOut twitter.com/mrortegany/sta…
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Corey Ortega
@mrortegany
I love it when NYS Senators like
@JamesSkoufis
keep shouting me out as one of only 25 home viewers watching the
@NYSenate
debate an #ElectionReform bill live from my apt! #SonofHarlem #OrtegaOut
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Jamaal T. Bailey and 9 others
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Corey Ortega
@mrortegany
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So there’s a debate on the @NYSenate floor for a vote on a bill(s) bringing about election reform. Sen. @danstec just said he’d like to make his concerns clear to those watching from home. I’m working from home saying…I’m those people he’s referring to! Lol
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
Truly a privilege representing Stony Point for the past ten years - I’ve put my heart and soul into the effort. Recognition from the tireless, phenomenal
@StonyPointDem
Committee is an honor as I pass the baton to the excellent
@SenatorHarckham
!
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Stony Point Democrats (2.0)
@StonyPointDem
Our first annual Winter Gala was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out to support, we are looking forward to an engaging election year! Thank you to @JamesSkoufis, @PeteforNy, @MondaireJones, and Chris Eachus for joining us last night.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
1/3 Two years ago, American democracy faced one of its absolute darkest days. The disgraceful actions of a group of sycophants, seeded and provoked by many of our elected officials sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution, attempted to overturn a free and fair election.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
2/3 We’ve conducted investigations and hearings on code enforcement, pharmacy benefit managers, housing discrimination, utility pricing, live event ticketing, public authorities and IDAs, the nursing home response to COVID, and more.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
1/3 Delighted to be re-appointed to lead the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee. Over the past four years, we’ve turned the committee into an actual investigative body which, under GOP rule, it never was.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
As we begin to chart our legislative priorities for the new year, I wanted to share our 2022 Year In Review -- an annual roundup of our work to deliver on behalf of the district. The team has been busy both at home & in Albany! Check out the full report:
nysenate.gov
Senator Skoufis: My 2022 Year In Review
As 2022 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to share my Year in Review – the legislative wins, the local funding we secured, the constituents we've assisted, and more. I hope this rundown...
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
Honored to take my oath of office on behalf of our Orange County constituents today! We are raring to get back to work to ensure our neighbors in every community have the strong voice they deserve in Albany.
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James Skoufis
@JamesSkoufis
We’ve worked hard to build a populist, people-first brand and ran a persuasion campaign that left no voter behind, including Republicans. Over 7000 Zeldin voters crossed over for us. If Dems want to reclaim the NYS ‘burbs, we need to stop talking exclusively amongst ourselves.
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Will
@MassJumbo
What happened in this district? It was Trump +3 and had to be super pro Zeldin. The Dem just doing way better with Orthodox voters couldn’t make up the full gap between the top of the ticket either so why was he so good?
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