We just passed first in the nation laws to help our kids mental health! Dear Friend,    WE DID IT! 🎉   The State Senate just passed my legislation that will protect kids’ privacy and let them enjoy social media free from the unwanted cont…

Uplifting and protecting our LGBTQIA+ Community. Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈!   Pride is a celebration and a protest — a month dedicated to love, equality, the LGBTQ+ activists who forged the path before us. I’m proud that since being elected …

Dear Friends,    Just a quick note to wish you all a very Happy Memorial Day. While this weekend is the “unofficial start of summer”, it’s also an opportunity for us to reflect on the sacrifice our service members make and remember those…

ICYMI, check out todays article Dear Friend,? ? Did you see the news today? Google, Meta and the other big social media companies have spent nearly $1 Million to lobby against my common sense bills to protect kids online. …

Dear Friend,    Please join me tonight for a conversation with Mothers Against Media Addiction and lawmakers from other states who have joined the effort to strengthen protections for young people online.   Register here to attend the fr…

The earth is our home, it's where we live Dear Friend,    As this Earth Week comes to a close, I keep thinking about Raffi.    No, I’m serious! Growing up, I remember listening to Raffi sing about the “big beautiful planet in the sky; it…

Dear Friends,    It’s been a long few days up in Albany but we are finally done passing this year's state budget.    It was a difficult budget negotiation, but I’m proud that as a result of our work, many of the priorities you sent me to…