AM Bores & Sen. Gounardes: Trump’s Ban on State AI Safeguards is a Reckless Giveaway to Big Tech
Dec 8, 2025
New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Alex Bores issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s remarks that he plans to introduce a ban on state-level AI regulations this week: “Trump may think of himself...
Sen. Gounardes and AM Bores’ Landmark AI Safety Bill Passes New York State Legislature
Jun 12, 2025
Albany, NY – Both houses of the New York State Legislature approved landmark legislation today that requires the largest artificial intelligence (AI) developers to develop a safety plan to protect against automated crime, bioweapons and other widespread...
Civic and Legal Organizations Join Senator Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Bores to Call for Passage of Uncap Justice Act to Address Backlogs in State Courts
May 20, 2025
New York – State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Alex Bores held a press conference today at the State Capitol to call for the passage of the Uncap Justice Act, a constitutional amendment that would remove the archaic and arbitrary population-based...
Assemblymember Simone, Assemblymember Bores, and Senator May Call for the Transition of Property Taxes to a Land Value Tax to Combat the Housing Affordability Crisis
Apr 14, 2025
New York – On Tax Day, Assemblymember Tony Simone, Assemblymember Alex Bores, and State Senator Rachel May call for the transition from the current property tax structure to a Land Value Tax to combat the housing crisis.A Land Value Tax (LVT) is a tax...
Statement on Community Education Council District 2 Resolutions No. 247 and No. 248
Apr 22, 2024
I am a proud graduate of District 2 public schools and Public School Athletic League (PSAL) programming, and am grateful to have been a part of a diverse community that embraced individuals from various backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQ+ community....