SENATOR RIVERA MEETS WITH THE BRONX WIDE COALITION TO DISCUSS FUNDING FOR THE BRONX SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY PARTNERSHIP (SEP)

This week, Senator Rivera had a great meeting in his Albany office with members of the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) and Mekong NYC on behalf of the Bronx Wide Coalition. During their conversation, they advocated for funding in this year’s budget for the Bronx Sustainable Economy Partnership (SEP) initiative, which addresses workforce and environmental justice issues for the future of The Bronx. Thank you for the visit!

Learn more about the plan here.

SENATOR RIVERA'S STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S OUTRAGEOUS DECISION TO LOCK OUT NEW YORK OF ITS MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT PORTAL

Senator Rivera had an insightful Q&A with Crains' Ethan Geringer Sameth where he shared some of the healthcare policies that he will prioritize this year including his CDPAP Accountability Act (S1189) as well as the challenges that our State will face especially with a more adversarial administration in Washington.

Senator Rivera said:

“Let's tax the wealthy. That's something I've been pretty consistent on. I think that we need more revenue overall, particularly to make up for what will be cutbacks from the federal government. The depth of these, the extent of them, or the timing of them are still up in the air, but we know they're coming. They’ve made it very clear…I know that we're not going to be able to make up everything that the federal government gives us. Now, I recognize that, however, we need more revenue so that we can have a conversation about what we can cover."

Read the full interview here.

In a conversation with NY Focus' Sam Mellins, Senator Rivera spoke about Governor Hochul's newly proposed organ donor tax credit and about the lack of implementation of his groundbreaking Living Donor Support Act, which became law in 2022.

"It is a law that we have appropriated funds for, and for some godforsaken reason, the Department of Health doesn’t get off their tuchus and just put it into effect.” “I wish I had an answer for you, but I don’t."

Senator Rivera said that while he supports Hochul’s proposed tax credit, it isn’t a good replacement for implementing his law — not only because it offers donors $4,000 less, but also because New Yorkers considering donation may not be able to wait until tax season to get reimbursed.

Read the full story here.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!

Senator Rivera wants to share important information about how you can protect your rights in face of the immigration raids by ICE agents in New York. Remember that you are not alone and that you are protected by the United States Constitution, regardless of your immigration status.

You can call Senator Rivera's district office at (718) 933-2034 or send an email to grivera@nysenate.gov if you need assistance.