Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) and Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) joined Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall, Garnet Health, St. Anthony Community Hospital, and Bon Secours Community Hospital to announce a grant incentive program to...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) hosted a successful gun buyback event last weekend in partnership with the City of Newburgh Police Department. The event, which took place at the Newburgh Activity Center, resulted in the collection of 83 firearms,...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) commended several plans included in Governor Hochul’s State of the State address that mirrored his own priorities and legislation on education, lead-free drinking water, and stronger protections for utility customers.“I’m...

A bill that makes utility rate increase requests more transparent, co-sponsored by Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) and Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-41), has become law. Governor Hochul signed the bill (A2736/S8213) into law last week. According...

A bill that makes utility rate increase requests more transparent, co-sponsored by Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) and Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-41), has become law.Governor Hochul signed the bill (A2736/S8213) into law last week. According...

In a committee hearing convened last week by Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104), officials warned that there are serious funding challenges to removing all of the State’s lead-contaminated water lines by the Federal deadline of 2037. As chair...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) has been appointed as chair of the Assembly Oversight, Analysis and Investigation Committee, which investigates whether laws and programs are being effectively carried out in the state. As chair, he is leading...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) secured $15,000 in funding for Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh, a nonprofit organization that has served Newburgh residents for more than 50 years. “Meals on Wheels serves everybody who needs it, no matter...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is sponsoring a new bill (A09064) that prohibits utilities from passing along the infrastructure costs of increased electricity demands from data centers and chip manufacturers to everyday consumers. The bill requires...

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) and Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-41) passed two major utility reform bills to bring more transparency in rate hike requests and restrict estimated billing. The first bill (A2736/S8213) requires that any capital...