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20Apr

Summary of Legislative Actions – Regular Meeting of April 14, 2026

In Minority District Reports
Summary of Legislative Actions – Regular Meeting of April 14, 2026 At the April 14 Regular Meeting, the legislature unanimously
10Apr

Legislator Lark Rutecki (District 6 – City of Rensselaer) Introduces Resolution P/188/26 In Support of “Student Safety, Parent Notification, and Transparency Act.”

In Minority Press Releases
Legislator Lark Rutecki (District 6 - City of Rensselaer) Introduces Resolution P/188/26 In Support of "Student Safety, Parent Notification, and
10Apr

Legislator Lark Rutecki (District 6 – City of Rensselaer) Introduces Resolution P/64/26 In Support of “Student Safety, Parent Notification, and Transparency Act.”

In Minority Press Releases
Legislator Lark Rutecki (District 6 - City of Rensselaer) Introduces Resolution P/64/26 In Support of "Student Safety, Parent Notification, and
13Mar

Minority District Report-March 2026

In Minority District Reports

Monthly Report – March 2026  Taping of Public Forum – The Minority Legislators have long requested and urged the Republican

23Feb

The Rensselaer County Democratic Legislature presented a resolution (P/31/26) to Doris Day in Recognition of February as Black History Month at the Regular Meeting on February 10, 2026

In Minority Press Releases

  February 19, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  The Rensselaer County Democratic Legislature presented a resolution (P/31/26) to Doris Day in

13Feb

Minority District Report-February 2026

In Minority District Reports

Monthly Report – February 2026  At the February 10 meeting, the Rensselaer County Legislature took bipartisan action to end the

12Feb

Rensselaer County Democratic Legislators Introduce a Resolution Condemning ICE Operations, Calling for Accountability and Local Policy Reform

In Minority Press Releases

February 2, 2026                       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rensselaer County Democratic Legislators Introduce a Resolution Condemning ICE Operations, Calling for Accountability and

12Feb

Rensselaer County Democratic Legislators Condemn ICE Operations, Call for Accountability and Reform

In Minority Press Releases

February 9, 2026                     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rensselaer County Democratic Legislators Condemn ICE Operations, Call for Accountability and Reform Democratic members

12Feb

Rensselaer County Legislature Committee Meetings on January 6 & 7 Delayed by Department Head Absences

In Minority Press Releases

January 9, 2026                     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rensselaer County Legislature Committee Meetings on January 6 & 7 Delayed by Department Head

12Dec

Celebrating the Honorable Minority Leader Peter Grimm upon his retirement from the Rensselaer County Legislature

In Minority Press Releases

Celebrating the Honorable Minority Leader Peter Grimm upon his retirement from the Rensselaer County Legislature At the December 9th Regular

01Dec

Democratic Minority Office Responds to 2026 Rensselaer County Tentative Budget

In Minority Press Releases

November 24, 2025                      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Democratic Minority Office Responds to 2026 Rensselaer County Tentative Budget TROY, NY — The

01Dec

Rensselaer County Democratic Minority Legislators to Recognize December as Buy Local Month

In Minority Press Releases

Rensselaer County Democratic Minority Legislators to Recognize December as Buy Local Month TROY, NY — The Rensselaer County Democrats submitted

19Nov

GOP Majority Blocks Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating the U.S. Constitution and First Amendment

In Minority Press Releases

November 17, 2025                     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GOP Majority Blocks Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating the U.S. Constitution and First Amendment TROY, NY

05Nov

Rensselaer County Democrats Stands with Residents in Opposing Natural Gas Transfer Station Near Spring Avenue

In Minority Press Releases

November 3, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Office of the Rensselaer County Legislature Subject: Rensselaer County Legislature Opposes Proposed National

05Nov

Democratic Legislators of Rensselaer County Will Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Affirming Support for the U.S. Constitution and First Amendment

In Minority Press Releases

October 28, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Democratic Legislators of Rensselaer County Will Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Affirming Support for the U.S.

22Oct

Minority District Report-October 2025

In Minority District Reports

RC Democratic Minority Office – Monthly Report – October 2025  Democratic Minority Office Proposes Bipartisan Amendment to Constitutional Resolution In

15Aug

Rensselaer County Residents Demand Action on Hoosick Road Crisis at Public Forum 

In Minority Press Releases

August 7, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rensselaer County Residents Demand Action on Hoosick Road Crisis at Public Forum Troy, NY

15Aug

Rensselaer County Legislature Anticipates Strong Public Turnout at August Public Forum Over Hoosick Road Corridor Development Concerns

In Minority Press Releases

August 6, 2025                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rensselaer County Legislature Anticipates Strong Public Turnout at August Public Forum Over Hoosick

15Aug

Rensselaer County Democratic Legislators File Resolution to Urge Brunswick to Pause Development Along Hoosick Road Amid Traffic and Safety Concerns

In Minority Press Releases

  July 29, 2025                                 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rensselaer County Democratic Legislators File Resolution to Urge Brunswick to Pause Development Along

15Aug

Minority District Report-August 2025

In Minority District Reports

Monthly Report – August 2025 Hoosick Street Resolution — At the regular meeting of the Rensselaer County Legislature on Tuesday

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May 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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May 25
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