Assemblymember Kelles Announces Funding for Lifelong
Aug 20, 2024
ITHACA, NY – Today, Assemblymember Anna Kelles announced a $150,000 grant from her office for Lifelong, a vibrant community center for adults 50 and over, serving Tompkins County since 1952. These funds will allow Lifelong to continue its support of...
Senator Webb and Assemblywoman Kelles Statement on Labor Negotiations at Cornell
Aug 16, 2024
Ithaca, NY – Today, Senator Lea Webb and Assemblywoman Anna Kelles issued a statement addressing the ongoing labor negotiations between workers at Cornell represented by United Auto Workers and Cornell University. Said Senator Lea Webb and Assemblymember...
Assemblymember Kelles Announces Funding for Khuba International
Aug 14, 2024
Ithaca, NY – Assemblymember Anna Kelles and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced a $650,000 grant to Khuba International, a nonprofit organization that uplifts families and farmers who have been historically and systematically disadvantaged...
Assemblymember Kelles Announces Funding for Child Care in Tompkins County
Jul 31, 2024
Ithaca, NY – Assemblymember Anna Kelles today announced $4.3 million in grants to expand access to affordable quality childcare and to provide support and training for childcare providers in Tompkins County. This funding highlights her commitment to...
Assemblymember Kelles Celebrates Splash Pad Ribbon Cutting at Stewart Park
Jul 3, 2024
Ithaca, NY – Earlier today, Assemblymember Kelles joined other local leaders in celebrating the official opening of the new, expanded and accessible splash pad at Stewart Park. Assemblymember Kelles secured a total of $500,000 in capital funds for the...
Statement by Assemblymember Kelles in Response to Racist Threats Against ICSD Staff & Board
Jun 28, 2024
I was disturbed to listen to the racist voice messages and death threats to our school board president Sean Eversley Bradwell and Superintendent Luvelle Brown that were summarized in this recent Ithaca Voice article. I condemn these actions and stand...
Assemblymember Kelles Introduces Bill to Secure Statewide Emissions Reductions and Billions for Climate Justice and Community Projects
May 15, 2024
Albany, NY – Assemblymember Anna Kelles, along with members of the NY Renews coalition, introduced at a press conference Assembly Bill A8469 (Senate Bill S9228), which would establish an economy-wide cap and invest program to support greenhouse gas...
Assemblymember Kelles Announces the 2024 Women of Distinction Award Recipients
Mar 30, 2024
In honor of Women’s History Month, Assemblymember Kelles sought nominations of outstanding women from the district who deserved recognition for their contributions to the community, either through their community leadership, civic participation, service,...
NYS Assembly Passes CO2 Drilling & Fracking Ban Bill; Advocates Applaud Legislators
Mar 12, 2024
Albany, NY – Following a rally and lobby day last week in support of legislation (A8866/ S8357) to ban drilling and fracking for natural gas and oil using carbon dioxide (CO2), the NYS Assembly passed the bill today 97-50. The bill has tremendous momentum,...
Senator Kavanagh and Assemblymember Kelles Introduce Bills to Protect New Yorkers from Dangerous Food Additives – Known and Unknown
Mar 5, 2024
Albany – Assemblymember Dr. Anna Kelles and State Senator Brian Kavanagh today announced the introduction of two pieces of legislation aimed at protecting New Yorkers from dangerous additives—known and unknown—used in foods and beverages. The first...
Legislators, Advocates Rename Statewide Bird Safe Buildings Act the “FLACO Act”
Feb 26, 2024
New York — Today, in the wake of the untimely death of Flaco, the Eurasion eagle-owl that captured the hearts and minds of New Yorkers upon escaping from the Central Park Zoo after an individual vandalized his enclosure, New York State Senator Brad...
Assemblymember Anna Kelles and Senator Rachel May Announce New Legislation to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms in New York Waters
Feb 1, 2024
Assemblymember Anna Kelles (D-125th District) and Senator Rachel May (D-48th District) come together to protect the environment and New York’s precious freshwater resources with the Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring and Prevention (HABMAP) Act (A8867/S8356)....
Assemblymember Kelles and Senator Hinchey Bill for Agrivoltaics Research at Cornell Signed into Law
Dec 23, 2023
Ithaca, NY – On Friday, December 8th, Assemblymember Anna Kelles’ final remaining bill (A4911) of eleven bills she championed and ensured passed in the Assembly this year, was signed into law by Governor Hochul, establishing the Agrivoltaics Research...
Assembly Bill A1260 Envisions a Brighter Future for Broadband Infrastructure
Oct 2, 2023
Dryden, NY – Earlier today, Assemblymember Kelles and local Dryden officials celebrated the passage of A1260, a ground-breaking piece of legislation introduced during the 2023 legislative session, which promises to reshape the telecommunications landscape,...
Assemblymember Kelles Hosts Chair of NYS Senate Environmental Conservation Committee to Discuss District Priorities
Sep 28, 2023
Ithaca, NY – Assemblymember Anna Kelles hosted New York State Senator Peter Harckham, chair of the NY Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation, in Ithaca on September 28 as the Senator toured the state to discuss environmental priorities.Assemblymember...
Assemblymember Kelles Responds to Ruling Finding Greenidge Generation’s Air Permit Not Consistent with Climate Law in New York State
Sep 27, 2023
Ithaca, NY – On September 26, 2023, Greenidge Generation's air permit was found to be inconsistent with New York State's climate law. This ruling from a New York State Administrative Law Judge is a significant victory for environmental advocates, and...
Ithaca Carshare Saved!
Sep 15, 2023
Ithaca, NY – This afternoon, Senator Lea Webb, Assemblymember Anna Kelles, local elected officials, advocates, and community members held a press conference on the Ithaca Commons thanking Governor Hochul for signing the Ithaca Carshare bill (S5959B/A5718B)...
Assemblymember Kelles, Senator May, and Senator Webb Host District Leaders for Water Health Experience
Sep 6, 2023
Ithaca, NY – Assemblymember Anna Kelles, Senator Lea Webb and Senator Rachel May hosted Tompkins County municipal leaders and local water health experts September 5 for an informative afternoon exploring the natural freshwater resource of Cayuga Lake...
Assemblymember Kelles Announces State Aid for Library Construction of $601,750 to Cortland Free Library
Aug 15, 2023
Cortland, NY – Assemblymember Anna Kelles announced that Cortland Free Library of the Finger Lakes Library System was awarded $601,750 in state aid for library construction funds. The funds will enable Cortland Free Library to reconfigure the main reading...