Somers, NY—Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C–Yorktown) held a press conference alongside Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), local elected officials, highway superintendents and Department of Public Works (DPW) employees from across the Hudson Valley to call for a $250 million increase in state funding for local roads and bridges as part of the 2026–27 New York state budget. At the center of the proposal is the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), a stat

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C–Yorktown) has been appointed to serve on the powerful Ways and Means Committee in the New York State Assembly, one of the most significant and influential committees in state government. The Ways and Means Committee plays a central role in shaping New York’s fiscal policy. It is responsible for reviewing all legislation that impacts state revenues and expenditures, including the state budget, taxation, bonding and other financial matters. As the c

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) presented a New York State Assembly proclamation to Yorktown Community Nursery School (YCNS) recognizing its induction into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry, honoring the school’s more than 75 years of service to local families. Administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Historic Business Preservation Registry recognizes businesses and organizations that have be

Slater Calls on Governor to Declare Energy State of Emergency as Electricity Costs Spike Statewide Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) today joined dozens of his colleagues in sending a formal letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging her to immediately declare an energy state of emergency in New York, warning that unchecked electricity price spikes are pushing families and small businesses to the breaking point. Recent data from the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) s