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October 30, 2009: Legislator Ginny O'Brien Files Resolution Urging Extension of Tax Credit for Homebuyers


October 26, 2009: Legislator Harrington Objects to Closing Detention Center


October 26, 2009: Democrats File Resolution to Use Chamber Fund to Lower County Taxes


October 23, 2009: Local Government Symposium Yields More Paper Than Savings


October 19: Democratic Legislators Call on GOP to Use Chamber Fund to Lower County Taxes


October 16, 2009: Democrats Respond to Proposed 2010 Budget


October 13, 2009: Democrats Spearhead County Board of Election Reform


October 9, 2009: Troy Food Cooperative Seeking Stimulus Funds


October 8, 2009: GOP Uses "Mediscare" Tactic


October 8, 2009: Republicans Kill Resolution to Rescind Pay Raises


September 25, 2009: Legislator Ginny O'Brien Organizes Food Drive


September 24, 2009: Democratic Legislators Want Pay Raise Rescinded


September 18, 2009: Legislator Flora Fasoldt Applauds Efforts to Ramp Up Dewey Loeffel Clean-up


September 17, 2009: Legislator Ginny O'Brien Reappointed to Supreme Court Library Board of Trustees


September 14, 2009: Legislators Call for Special Prosecutor to Examine Forgery and Mail Fraud


August 10, 2009: Harrington Questions Political Fundraiser at HVCC


August 6, 2009: GOP Legislators Defeat Democrats Call for Ethics Review on Unpaid Taxes


August 5, 2009: Legislator Fasoldt Supports Legislation to Provide Death Benefits for EMTs


July 28, 2009: Democratic Legislators Call for Ethics Review on Unpaid Taxes


July 20, 2009: Democrats Back Promotion of Tax Incentive to Hire Veterans


July 9, 2009: Legislator Flora Fasoldt Supports 3-Point Plan for Autism Treatment


June 24, 2009: Democratic Legislators Concerned About Decline in Housing Sales


June FYI Report from Legislator Fasoldt


June Monthly Report from Legislator Grimm


June Monthly Report From Legislator Hammond


June 8, 2009: Zweig Supports Program for Chinese Language Instruction in Schools


May 29, 2009: Legislators Zweig and Fasoldt Attend Trails Forum


May 22, 2009: Legislator Fasoldt Supports Funding for Ambulance Service


May 14, 2009: Legislature's Economic Recovery Committee Slow to Convene


May 11, 2009: Democrats Oppose Continued Misuse of Capital Fund


April 28, 2009: Democrats Ask for a Plan for $800,000 GOP-Controlled Fund


April 20, 2009: Republican Legislators Vote for Additional 1% Sales Tax


April 13, 2009: Democrats Oppose Picarillo Appointment to Legislature


April 13, 2009: Democrats Push for Prescription Drug Discount Plan To Be Upgraded


April 9, 2009: GOP Kills Resolution to Return Over $800,000 to County Taxpayers


March 24, 2009: Legislators Grimm and Fasoldt Attend Town Hall Forum on Stimulus


March 19, 2009: Committee on Open Government to Institute Electronic Filing


March 10, 2009: Democrats Call for Review of Capital Fund


February 24, 2009: Democrats Support Employee Free Choice Legislation


February 11, 2009: Rensselaer Democratic Legislators File Police Report


February 10, 2009: Democrats Call for State to Adjust Income Guidelines for Seniors in EPIC Program


January 30, 2009: Democratic Minority Letter to the Editor on County Budget


January 22, 2009: Democratic Legislators Support Shared Services Effort


January 20, 2009: Legislators O'Brien and Zweig Support Miracle League


January 8, 2009: Democratic Legislators Applaud Bipartisan Shared Service Initiative


December 9, 2009: Legislator O'Brien Receives "Greenbush" Award


December 8, 2008: Legislators Honor Veteran Molloy


December 8, 2008: Legislators Fasoldt and Grimm Support Cooperative Extension Holiday Giving


December 5, 2008: Legislators Honor Supreme Court Librarian


December 4, 2008: Legislators Hammond and Harrington Speak Out Against Tax on Livestock “Emissions”


November 25, 2008: GOP Orchestrates Public Hearing on 2009 County Budget


November 20, 2008: Minority Concerned About Tax Increases in 2009 County Budget


November 20, 2008: Minority Releases Report on 2009 County Budget


November 17, 2008: Cooperative Effort Results in Trail Planning Grant


October 17, 2008: Democratic Minority Legislators Study Proposed County Budget


October 17, 2008: Comptroller Di Napoli Meets with County Democratic Legislators


October 15, 2008: Legislature Honors Veteran Marjorie Sislowski


October 15, 2008: Legislature Recognizes Innovative Sheriff's Office Training Program


October 15, 2008: Tobi Saulnier Receives Commendation from Legislators


October 15, 2008: Legislature Honors Spring Renegades


October 15, 2008: Legislature Honors Poestenkill, County Highway Departments


October 15, 2008: Legislature Honors East Greenbush Express


October 10, 2008: “Secure Your ID Day” Hosted in East Greenbush


October 10, 2008: Comptroller DiNapoli To Accept Commendation at Legislature Meeting


October 6, 2008: Legislators Tour County Highway Department


September 26, 2008: Legislators Welcome Bi-partisan Support


September 16, 2008: Legislature Honors Algonquin Odyssey of the Mind Team


September 16, 2008: Legislature Honors Library Volunteers


September 11, 2008: "GIVE Act" Supported by Democratic Legislators


September 8, 2008: Legislature Honors Veteran Joseph F. Salmon, Sr.


September 2, 2008: GOP Stalls Plastic Bag Recycling Legislation


Agugust 28, 2008: Legislator Grimm Sets the Record Straight


August 18, 2008: Legislature Recognizes Town Support of Farmers Market


August 14, 2008: Legislators Support Gillibrand's Veterans Benefits Program


August 14, 2008: Legislator Grimm Supports Low Cost Student Loans


August 14, 2008: Republicans Ignore Employee Concerns and Pass No-Bid Contract


August 13, 2008: Minority Leader O'Brien Says Status Quo No Longer Good Enough for Overburdened Taxpayers


August 12, 2008: Legislature Honors Veteran George A. Randall, III


August 11, 2008: Legislator Hammond Responds to Republican Misstatements


August 8, 2008: Legislator Harrington Seeks State Action on Emergency Calls


August 8, 2008: Legislator Harrington Decries Republican Spin


August 6, 2008: GOP Ignores Deplorable Conditions at Raddock Building


August 4, 2008: Legislature Approves No-Bid Contract for Raddock Building


August 4, 2008: Legislator Zweig Call for Less Politics, More Results on Raddock Building


July 28, 2008: Politics vs. Taxpayers on Raddock Building


July 27, 2008: Legislator Fasoldt Asks for Answers on Raddock Building


July 23, 2008: Legislators Grimm and Fasoldt Attend Attorney General's Forum


July 21, 2008: Legislator Hammond Responds to Reid Remarks


July 20, 2008: Legislator Fasoldt Responds to Reid Distraction


July 17, 2008: Minority Leader O’Brien Responds to Troy Deputy Mayor


July 9, 2008: Democratics Force Tabling of No Bid Lease Agreement


July 8, 2008: Legislators Encourage Cost Controls for County Fleet


July 7, 2008: Democrats Question $3 Million No Bid Lease Agreement


July 3, 2008: Legislators Commend Comptroller DiNapoli


July 2, 2008: Legislator Fasoldt Questions Spin vs. Reality


July 1, 2008: Legislators O'Brien and Fasoldt Attend Unity House Ribbon Cutting


June 23, 2008: Legislators O'Brien and Zweig Mark Opening of County Farmers Market


June 13, 2008: Legislators O’Brien and Fasoldt Attend Eleanor Roosevelt Committee Reception


June 11, 2008: Democrats Restructuring of Legislative Office Saves $6000


June 11, 2008: Minority Leader O’Brien Endorses Tracey Brooks


June 9, 2008: Legislators Attend Kickoff for HVCC Fundraising Campaign


June 4, 2008: Poestenkill 2nd Graders Honored for Operation Send a Smile


May 30, 2008: Grimm Lauds Newly Appointed County Historian


May 29, 2008: Minority Calls for Bipartisan Search for DSS Commissioner


May 29, 2008: Fasoldt Wants Bags in Lieu of Fines to Go to the Needy


May 22, 2008: Improvements Made to Farmers Market Parking Lot


May 22, 2008: Legislators Get a Firsthand Look at Board of Election Upgrades


May 20, 2008: Democrats Express Concern About County Financial Condition


May 19, 2008: Hammond Opposes Reducing Fines Owed to County


May 5, 2008: Democrats Support Governor Paterson's Plans to Reduce Property Taxes


May 2, 2008: Democrats Call for Passage of Bigger Better Bottle Bill


April 16, 2008: Legislator Grimm's Efforts Result in Appointment of County Historian


April 8, 2008: Legislators O'Brien and Zweig Attend Forum on Property Tax Reform


March 21, 2008: Bipartisan Agreement on Jail Issues


March 21, 2008: Legislator Hammond's Letter to Editor on District Attorney's Budget


March 14, 2008: Letter to Editor from Legislator Fasoldt on GOP Tax Increases


March 13, 2008: Letter to Editor from Legislator Hammond: "Never Was A Bed Tax Increase"


March 11, 2008: Democratic Plan to Reuse State Correctional Facilities Approved


March 10, 2008: Democrats Propose Plan to Reuse State Correctional Facilities


March 8, 2008: Legislator Grimm Letter to Editor: "Tourism Makes Cents!"


February 29, 2008: Legislature Commends RPI for "Lights Above the Hudson"


February Monthly Report from Keith Hammond


January Monthly Report From Keith Hammond


February 2008 Grimm Report


February 25, 2008: Letter to the Editor from Minority Leader O'Brien Concerning Plan for Jail


February 22, 2008: Legislative Majority Calls for Restoring Funds to State Budget


February 12, 2008: Democrats Call for Intermunicipal Cooperation on Jail


February 11, 2008: Democrats Propose Use of State Facility to Save on Jail Expansion Costs


January 31, 2008: Legislators Call for Plastic Bag Recycling


January '08 Grimm Report


January 9, 2008: Legislators Meet with Governor's Staff to Press for Mandate Relief


January 9, 2008: Democrats Call for Wicks Reform


January 9, 2008: Republicans Play Politics with DA Budget


December '07 Grimm Report


November '07 Grimm Report


August '07 Grimm Report


June '07 Grimm Report


May '07 Grimm Report


December '07 FYI Column from Legislator Flora Fasoldt


November '07 FYI Column From Legislator Flora Fasoldt


October '07 FYI Column from Legislator Flora Fasoldt


September '07 FYI Column from Legislator Flora Fasoldt


December 17, 2007: Zweig Praises Shared Highway Services Initiative


January 7, 2008: Health Benefits Savings To Be Studied


January 3, 2008: Democrats Want Citizens' Environmental Council


January 2, 2008: Legislators Support Food Pantries


December 27, 2007: Legislature Supports Limiting Use of Styrofoam


December 27, 2007: Hammond Supports Governor's Funding for Farmland Protection


December 11, 2007: Republicans Join Democrats in Putting Jail Funds on Hold


December 5, 2007: Democrats Concerned About Sewer Facility Safety


December 3, 2007: Democrats Blast Republican Cover-Up of Pay Raises


November 30, 2007: Democrats Call for Tax Cut


November 20, 2007: Democrats Call for "No County Tax Increase"


October 28, 2007: O'Brien Opposes PCB Dumping in East Greenbush


October 24, 2007: Grimm Leads Vigil for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness


October 19, 2007: Democrats React to Jimino Spending Plan


October 11, 2007: Zweig Proposes 3-Point Plan for Growth in Route 4 Corridor


September 27, 2007: O'Brien Calls for World Hunger Month in County Offices


September 19, 2007: Letter to the Editor Discussing Vacancy in the Legislature


September 12, 2007: Democrats Call for Delay in Sale of Land at Routes 4 & 43


September 10, 2007: Legislators Express Condolences to Swartz Family


September 6, 2007: Zweig Testifies in Opposition to USDA Office Closure


August 20, 2007: Zweig Calls on County to Do Multi-Year Financial Planning


August 14: 2007: FYI Column from Legislator Flora Fasoldt


July 11, 2007: FYI Column from Legislator Flora Fasoldt


August 17, 2007: Legislature Approves Settlement of Case Against County Executive


August 13, 2007: Legislator Harrington Assails Surprise $180,000 Settlement


August 9, 2007: Letter to Troy Record Supporting Dedicated Fund for Toursim


August 7, 2007: Republicans Kill Plan to Increase Rensselaer County Tourism


July 28, 2007: Legislators Propose Dedicated Fund to Spur Tourism


June 22, 2007: Harrington Calls for Investigation of DA's Handling of 911 Whistleblower


June 18, 2007: FYI Column from Legislator Flora Fasoldt


May 15, 2007: FYI Column from Legislator Flora Fasoldt


April 15, 2007: FYI Column from Legislator Flora Fasoldt


June 18, 2007: Legislature Suports Federal Legislation to Prevent Gas Gouging


June 12, 2007: Legislative Minority Urges Action on Underage Drinking


June 8, 2007: Democrats Make Progress on Open Government


Trail Maps Now Available


May 30, 2007: Legislator Zweig Urges Multi Year Financial Planning


May 9, 2007: Legislator Grimm, School 14 Students Celebrate Prospect Park


May 9, 2007: Democrats Global Warming Action Plan Approved


May 3, 2007: Fasoldt Supports "Protecting America's Workers" Act


April 26, 2007: O'Brien Supports Governor Spitzer's :15 by 15" Energy Goal


April 25, 2007: Democrats Call for County Plan on Global Warming


April 2, 2007: Grimm and Fasoldt Call for More Info on County Website


March 8, 2007: Democrats Call For Public Integrity Unit Gets Bipartisan Approval


March 15, 2007: Harrington Supports Funding for Sheriffs' OT


March 15, 2007: Legislature Passes Resolution Supporting Bottle Bill


March 14, 2007: Zweig Reappointed to Soil and Water Board


March 8, 2007: Bipartisan Support for Public Integrity Unit


March 8, 2007: Bipartisan Support for Bigger Better Bottle Bill


March 2, 2007: FYI Column from Legislator Flora Fasoldt


March 2, 2007: Hammond Asks Troy Mayor to Pay Overdue 911 Bill


February 27, 2007: Harrington Calls for Public Integrity Unit


February 26, 2007: Legislators Call for Bigger, Better Bottle Bill


February 1, 2007: Participation in Government Program Urged


February 1, 2007: Democrats Call for "Taxpayer Friendly" Tax Bills


January 25, 2007: Democrats Say Volunteers Deserve College Tuition Aid


January 17,2007: Legislature Supports Increase in Federal Minimum Wage


January 11, 2007: Legislator Zweig Calls for Countywide Economic Development Plan


January 4, 2007: Hammond Blasts Costs of New Judgeships


December 28, 2006: Minority Supports Minimum Wage Increase


December 12, 2006: FYI Column from Legislator Flora Fasoldt


December 22, 3006: Democratic County Legislators ask State to Return "Sale Tax-Free Weeks"


December 12, 2006: Democratic Minority's Intergovernmental Cooperation Initiative Adopted


December 8, 2006: Democrats Oppose County Budget and Tax Increase


November 22, 2006: Democratic Legislators Support Road Patrols, Employee Contract, Highway Department


Minority Comments and Recommendations to the 2007 Tentative County Budget


November 20, 2006: Democrates Outline Areas of Savings for Greater Tax Stability


View Our Proposals for Savings and Tax Stability


November 16, 2006: Legislative Minority Outlines Savings in County Budget


November 3, 2006: Democrats Call for Committees to Implement Cost Savings


October 31, 2006: Legislators Call for Task Force to Reduce County Health Insurance Costs


October 31, 2006: Democrats Call for Eliminating Legislative Pay Raises


October 31, 2006: Minority Proposes Committee for Intermunicipal Cooperation


October 30, 2006: Democratic Legislators Call for End to "Business as Usual"
   
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