Results

Addressing the Housing Crisis

• Senator May's proposal for a state revolving fund for low-cost financing for  housing construction is poised to pass in this year's budget. Given the current financial crisis in the country, this funding will be critical to helping New Yorkers find good housing they can afford. (Read more)

• Urban sprawl threatens our environment and increases the cost of municipal operations. That's why Senator May passed an incentive program to spur the development of affordable multifamily housing which will both improve the housing supply and encourage the development of more walkable communities. (Read More)

Protecting Our Environment 

• Senator May understands the importance of protecting our water. Thats why she fought to get $500 million in the State Budget to protect clean water infrastructure, as well as dedicated funding for protecting the Eastern Finger Lakes. (Read More)

• NY State needs a multi-pronged approach to reducing waste, increasing efficiency, fighting global warming, conserving land, and protecting vulnerable populations from pollution. Senator May passed legislation to establish a Chief Sustainability Officer who will provide the necessary coordination to do this effectively. (Read More)

Defending Reproductive Rights

• Two years ago, the Supreme Court took away abortion rights from Americans. Since then, we have seen nighmare scenarios play out in many states, where pregnant women in crisis are unable to receive the health care they need, and doctors fear criminal prosecution if they even treat a woman experiencing a miscarriage. Senator May passed legislation that shields reproductive healthcare providers from unfair criminal charges in other states. (Read More) 

• To honor our state's history of being welcoming to those in need  we also secured $100 million to assist medical centers providing reproductive health care to ensure all women can get the quality care they deserve. 

Making Life More Affordable 

• Senator May led the charge to reduce taxes on the Middle Class to the lowest rate in 70 years. As a result of her efforts 106,723 the working people of Central New York will save a total of more than $41 million  in on their taxes. (Read More)

• To address rising energy costs while also taking responsible action to limit the impacts of global warming, Sen. May passed a bill to promote Grid Enhancing Technologies that can deliver more electricity without adding costly transmission lines. (Read More)

Boosting our Towns and Cities

• Senator May fought for the first increase in unrestricted state aid to municipalities in over a decade, bringing home $5 million for Syracuse and nearly $600 thousand for Auburn, as well as much-needed increases to towns and villages across the district. (Read More)

• Local business are the soul of Central New York! To help small business get up and running Senator May funded an expansion of the Tech Garden in downtown Syracuse that will engage entrepreneurs, high schoolers, and established businesses in building our economy.  (Read More)

• When a college closes its doors, the impact on the local community can be devastating.  Senator May passed a bill to that effectively requires the state to treat a college closing as a state of emergency in its town. 

• In Cayuga County, local governments can manage drinking water and sewer services, but increasingly heavy rainfall is causing severe problems with runoff, which doesn't fall under their purview. Senator May passed legislation to give them additional tools for managing  storm water and incentivizing best practices to reduce flooding. 

Strengthening our Schools

• Our children are our future, our teachers deserve support, and parents need to have the peace of mind that their childrens' schools are well funded. That's why Senator May protected schools from budget cuts and prevented property tax hikes. (Read More)

• Senator May expanded universal Pre-Kindergaten education across New York to make sure all children are well prepared for school. (Read More)