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Maher, Minority Colleagues Calling Attention to Childcare Deserts

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden), Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) and other Minority colleagues signed on to a letter to Suzanne Miles-Gustave, acting commissioner of the Office of Children and Family Services to raise their concerns...

Assemblyman Brian Maher Announces: Continued Justice for Danny Meyer as Child Murder Is Denied Parole By Nys Parole Board

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is relieved that justice for Danny Meyer and his family was upheld by the New York State Parole Board. Juan Peinado, the killer of 12-year-old Danny Meyer in 1996, was denied parole by the board. “I commend the parole...

Maher Bill Would Study ‘Zombie Drug’ Overdose and Treatment in New York

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) has been promoting his bill (A.7746), which would address the deficiencies in testing for and treating xylazine overdoses. Xylazine, commonly called “tranq,” is an animal tranquilizer not approved by the U.S. Food...

Assemblyman Maher Announces Charitable Fund to Assist Orange County Residents Impacted by Recent Thousand Year Storm

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) announced today, along with Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus and Elizabeth Rowley, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, that residents and businesses who have been impacted by...

Maher: Danny Deserves Continued Justice

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden), family and childhood friends of Danny Meyer are launching an online petition and letter-writing campaign to keep Juan Peinado behind bars. Danny was murdered by Peinado in 1996 as the boy was on his way to a all-star...

Maher and Advocates Celebrate Cancer Survivor Day Calling for More Access to Better Medicines

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined cancer survivors, caregivers, patients and many family and friends to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day at the New York State Capitol on Monday, June 5, 2023. The rally, organized by the American Cancer...

Maher Bill Creating Task Force on Fiscal Cliffs in Public Assistance Passes with a Team Effort

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is thrilled to see his bill, which is also sponsored by Assemblymembers Maritza Davila (D), Al Taylor (D) and Matt Simpson (R,C-Horicon), passed June 1, 2023, in the Assembly. The bill creates a task force to study...

Maher’s First Bill Passes Ensuring Better Security at The Town of Montgomery Court

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Assemblyman Brian Maher’s (R,C-Walden) bill granting peace officer status to employees of the Town of Montgomery Court was passed in the New York State Assembly on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The bill would give the authority of peace officers to these...

Maher, Bipartisan Group of Legislators Urge Passage of Melanie’s Law

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joins Assemblyman Anil Beephan, Jr. (R,C-East Fishkill), Sen. Rob Rolison and others to urge the passage of Melanie’s Law, which would allow courts to issue orders of protection for immediate family members or household...

Maher Celebrating Dairy Day by Encouraging Passage of Bill Allowing Whole, 2% Milk in Schools

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is joining his colleagues in calling for whole and 2% milk to be sold in New York schools (A.2321). The federal government banned whole and 2% milk in schools based on an outdated belief that it led to childhood obesity....
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