Senate rules require leadership changes after 2026 (or new rules)
Senate rules require a leadership and committee chair shakeup after 2026 or changes to the internal rules.
Old faces in new places in the legislature
The dust has settled (for now) in the latest game of musical chairs at the Capitol.
Ensuring a student voice at local school boards
State lawmakers want to require school boards of education to have at least one non-voting student representative.
Lawmakers try again to restrict sale of diet pills to minors
In 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill banning minors from purchasing over-the-counter diet pills and supplements.
Source of proposed state funding increase for schools stirs up opposition
Jan. 20, 2021 - Sen. Shelley Mayer (D-Yonkers), chair of the Senate Education Committee, weighed in on the Governor’s budget proposal and what it means for New York’s schools and students.
Internet providers could face new tax as lawmakers eye expanded access
Dec. 11, 2020 - As the fight against COVID-19 continues, many of New York’s students are learning from home. Senate Education Chair Shelley Mayer (D-Yonkers) joined the program to explain her legislation that would help expand access to
Feb. 12, 2020: Senate Education Chair on education budget
On Tuesday, legislators heard testimony on the Governor’s proposed education spending. Today, we had Sen. Shelley Mayer (D-Yonkers), chair of the Senate Education Committee, in the studio to weigh in on the proposal.
