October 2021 Meeting Highlights: Opioid Settlement – After declaring the opioid epidemic a public health crisis, Rensselaer County in concert
September 15, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Congressman Paul Tonko honored with the “2020 Humane Horseman of the Year Award” The
September 15, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2021 Van Rensselaer Awardees honored at Rensselaer County Regular Meeting The Rensselaer County
September 9, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democrats Demand Answers to Failed 911
August 11, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Unity House honored for its 50th Anniversary The Rensselaer County Legislature was pleased
July 14, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rensselaer County Legislature Establishes a Local Law to Protect Cats & Dogs in Rensselaer
July 28, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Democrats Call to Activate a Committee to Promote Rensselaer County Tourism Members of
August 2021 Meeting Highlights: Environment – A resolution submitted by the Minority Office was unanimously supported by the legislature urging
July 2021 Meeting Highlights: Animal Abuse Registry – After a decade of pushing for this legislation by the Minority Office,
June 2021 Meeting Highlights: Fogarty Farms – The legislature recognized Fogarty Farms in Schaghticoke for being named a Century Farm
Rensselaer County is a Proud Sponsor of Hudson Valley Community College Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC), founded in 1953 as
January 15, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rensselaer County GOP Majority Lie to
February 23, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rensselaer County Minority Files Law to End Animal Abuse by Repeat Offenders The Rensselaer
June 30, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rensselaer County Minority Advocates Against Systemic Racism Members of the Rensselaer County Minority Legislature
November 13, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Attached the response in full DEMOCRATIC MINORITY RESPONSE TO THE PROPOSED 2021 COUNTY
August 26, 2020 Rensselaer County Minority submits Racial Justice Resolution for September meeting Members of the Rensselaer County Minority Legislature
September 3, 2020 Minority Office files Resolution Urging the Federal Government and New York State to Release Emergency School Funding
April 2021 Meeting Highlights: Tax Stabilization Fund – As a result of 2020 cost reductions in the legislative budget, the
March 2021 Meeting Highlights: The Legislature unanimously approved an agreement with the Department of Employment and Training to provide employment
February 9, 2021 Meeting Highlights: The Minority legislators submitted and voted on a resolution recognizing March 14 – 20, 2021