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In recent years and even in recent weeks there has been a rise in antisemitic attacks in cities across New York State and for Senator Joe Griffo enough is enough.

As if gas prices weren't high enough and rising weekly, New York State is now proposing an additional gas tax for consumers.

New York State Senator Joe Griffo has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Griffo made the announcement Monday afternoon on his Twitter account.

State Senator Joseph Griffo is encouraging the Governor to delay the implementation of New York State’s plastic bag ban.

Senator James Seward continues to recover from COVID-19. He was released from the hospital to continue that recovery from home. He and his wife Cindy were diagnosed in late March.

As legislators are working on hammering out a budget in Albany, they're also facing another battle. Another legislator and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19.

Deputy Senate Minority Leader Joe Griffo is calling for stronger protections for people in the Jewish Faith.

The New York Senate has approved new safety regulations for limousines following an upstate crash that killed 20 people last fall.

The state Senate's Republican minority has introduced a package of legislation that it says would counter changes made to New York's criminal justice system by majority Democrats.

Two local state lawmakers are being named to key leadership positions in the state Senate.