Dear Friend:

As the legislature enters the final weeks, I am pushing for a number of local bills needed by our cities, towns and villages. Last week, I passed my first bill as a State Senator. S.8349 transfers state land to the Town of Bedford to repurpose an existing wastewater treatment facility. The bill had already passed in the Assembly and now goes to the Governor for his signature. Read more about this bill below.

On Friday, I was proud to stand with Senator John Brooks (D-Long Island) in support of a new legislative proposal to provide property tax relief, particularly to high tax school districts, in light of the punitive Trump Tax plan's limit on deductions of property and income taxes. Read more below about our efforts to address property tax burdens due to the impact of this federal bill in the section below.

Locally, I was glad to attend the Inaugural Showcase of the Yonkers After School Academies on June 7th. I fought hard to ensure these state funds were allocated to the Yonkers Public Schools. I was thrilled to learn about all that the students have accomplished in the first year of the program. Read more about this initiative in the section below.

Warm regards,

Shelley B. Mayer

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