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Helming criticizes Trump’s Lake Ontario name change
State Sen. Pam Helming says President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” for federal purposes does nothing to address the economic and trade problems facing American workers and businesses, according to Finger ... more
Rural healthcare funding debated in state budget
Access to healthcare in rural New York is becoming harder to obtain as provider shortages grow and wait times increase, according to State Sen. Pam Helming. Helming said the issue should be a priority as ... more
GOP lawmakers from Finger Lakes push back on Hochul’s record-setting state budget
Republican lawmakers representing the Finger Lakes and surrounding regions are sharply criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed $260 billion state budget, arguing it continues a pattern of unchecked spending while failing to deliver meaningful affordability relief ... more
Fixing New York’s energy crisis begins with delaying mandates
Editor's Note: The following is an op-ed written by Sen. Pam Helming. A recent decision by an Ulster County Supreme Court judge found that New York State is violating its own climate law, known as ... more
Helming urges residents to fight parole change for violent teen offenders
Senator Pam Helming is calling on New Yorkers to speak out against a proposed parole board rule that she says could put violent felons back on the streets. The proposal would give special parole consideration ... more
Helming, business leaders say energy shortages are halting housing development
A major housing development in Canandaigua — and others across the Finger Lakes — is on hold due to a growing crisis that leaders say no one’s paying enough attention to: a lack of power ... more
Senator Helming spotlights renewable energy innovation at Noblehurst Farms in Genesee County
State Senator Pam Helming visited Noblehurst Farms this week to highlight one of New York’s most innovative and underrecognized clean energy operations, where sustainable farming and renewable power production work side by side. During her ... more
Helming says energy grid failures are stalling new housing
Senator Pam Helming is warning that New York’s strained electric grid is blocking much-needed housing development and pushing affordability further out of reach for working families. In a statement Helming criticized the state’s climate mandates ... more
Senator Helming and Sheriff Baxter push for PROTECT Act to enhance public safety
Senator Pam Helming and Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter are leading a push for new legislation that would give judges more power to keep dangerous individuals off the streets before trial. The proposed law, the ... more
Helming, Milby, Cirencione, Callanan, and Ritts urge passage of PROTECT Act to keep violent offenders in custody
State Senator Pam Helming and Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter will hold a press conference Friday calling on lawmakers to pass the PROTECT Act, a measure aimed at keeping potentially violent offenders detained before trial ... more
Helming slams parole reform efforts, says Albany prioritizing criminals over victims
State Senator Pam Helming is taking aim at a pair of criminal justice reform bills she says could endanger New Yorkers by allowing violent offenders early release from prison. In a column released Friday, Helming ... more
Local lawmakers react to Hochul’s State of the State: Some encouraged, others call it ‘stagecraft’
Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State address has drawn mixed reactions from lawmakers and advocacy groups, with Republicans and Democrats alike weighing in on the priorities she outlined for the coming year. Assembly ... more
Local lawmakers react to Hochul’s 2024 agenda (video)
In her 2024 State of the State Address, Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has introduced an extensive plan, named “Our New York, Our Future.” This plan includes 204 initiatives aimed at improving affordability, livability, ... more
Finger Lakes lawmakers say electric school bus transition will cost $20B, while state has committed $500M
A new wrinkle has been added to the debate around electric school buses in Upstate New York. Earlier this month we told you about the debate around New York’s expected rollout of electric school buses ... more
State Senator Pam Helming says Hochul budget will increase state spending to record levels
State Senator Pam Helming said the budget proposal announced by Governor Kathy Hochul Tuesday will increase state spending to record levels. Helming responded to what the Governor called "the New York dream." “Here is my dream: ... more
Upstate Republicans hammer Hochul, Democrats over closure of more prisons: Willard to shutter in March 2022
Willard Drug Treatment Campus in Seneca County is among the state correctional facilities that will be closing next year. Local leaders voiced concern about the closure, which came without warning to those impacted communities ... more
Helming recognized by Marine Corps League Memorial Day Detachment 468
Senator Pam Helming was recognized by members of Marine Corps League Memorial Day Detachment 468 for her efforts to help make Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery the first New York State Veterans Cemetery. Memorial Day Detachment ... more
Senator Pam Helming voices opposition to tax increase on gas
State Senator Pam Helming is joining in on calling for the suspension of the state's gas tax. The tax on gas in New York is one of the highest in the nation. Additionally, the consideration ... more
Senator Pam Helming supports healthcare workers getting a test option instead of the vaccine mandate
Senator Pam Helming has expressed her support for healthcare workers having the option to take frequent COVID tests as an alternative option to the vaccine mandate. She believes testing is a great idea, especially because ... more
