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Issue Position: Jobs & Economic Development

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2018
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Economy and Fiscal Business, Consumers, and Employees

Advocating for Albany's Fiscal Strength. As a longtime resident of Capital Region, Pat realizes how important it is for New York leaders to pay attention to the needs of residents in the Capitol's backyard. That's why she strongly advocated for $12.5 million in Capital City funding from NYS for the City of Albany when the City faced a budget shortfall due to structural deficits in 2016 and 2017.

Preserving Net Neutrality and an Open Internet. Access to a free and open internet is essential for small businesses, entrepreneurs, consumers and economic growth in the Capital Region. Pat introduced legislation in 2017 to preserve Net Neutrality principles in New York by denying state contracts to internet service providers that treat consumers unfairly, in an effort to counter the recent FCC ruling abandoning efforts to keep the internet free and open.

Increasing the Minimum Wage. Recognizing that families who live on or close to minimum wages are facing more and more financial challenges, Pat strongly advocated for increasing our state's minimum wage in 2014. The increase to a minimum wage of $10.40 per hour in Upstate New York has provided increased purchasing power for low-income residents and helped financially strengthen families.


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