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This week, Senator Rivera attended The Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference 64th Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum in Providence, Rhode Island. This conference is the largest gathering of state officials in the East. During the forum, these officials explored in depth a vast array of policy areas, including agriculture and rural development, education and workforce development, energy and environment, health, housing, among other important issues.
During the conference, Senator Rivera moderated a number of expert-led panel discussions including one that focused on consolidation and private equity in healthcare, as well as delivering opening remarks at a Luncheon Plenary where the primary care crisis facing our country was discussed.
This week, Senator Rivera attended The Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference 64th Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum in Providence, Rhode Island. This conference is the largest gathering of state officials in the East. During the forum, these officials explored in depth a vast array of policy areas, including agriculture and rural development, education and workforce development, energy and environment, health, housing, among other important issues.
During the conference, Senator Rivera moderated a number of expert-led panel discussions including one that focused on consolidation and private equity in healthcare, as well as delivering opening remarks at a Luncheon Plenary where the primary care crisis facing our country was discussed.
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State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, and State Senator James Skoufis, Chair of the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations held the much anticipated joint public hearing on the CDPAP transition to a single fiscal intermediary.
During the hearing, Senator Rivera questioned a number of stakeholders including the New York State Health Commissioner James McDonald and representatives of PPL, the Single Fiscal Intermediary chosen by the Executive about the series of decisions that led to such a disastrous transition. Senator Rivera also heard from workers and consumers who have been terribly impacted by this process.
Read the New York Times coverage of yesterday's hearing here.
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SENATOR RIVERA HOLDS COMMUNITY VIGIL IN MEMORY OF 14-YEAR OLD ANGEL MENDOZA
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Senator Rivera held a very moving vigil in memory of 14-year-old Angel Miguel Mendoza who died in a terrible attack on August 5 at the Williamsbridge Oval. Alongside Angel's loving family, fellow colleagues, and community members, we came together to mourn the heartbreaking loss of Angel, show our support to his family in their time of grief, and respectfully voice our opposition to the violence that took the life of a promising young Bronxite.
Echoing the demands of his community in the wake of this tragedy, Senator Rivera recently wrote a letter to the NYC Parks Department Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa urging the agency to prioritize the installation of security cameras with the funding he secured last year. Read the letter here.
While the Senator is relieved that arrests have been made in connection with this terrible incident, he recognizes that we all must do more to keep our community safe and prevent such violence before it occurs.
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Last week, Senator Rivera held his 12th Annual Back-to-School Fair at St. James Park! He distributed over 600 backpacks to the children in attendance, and both parents and kids received resources and services from many community organizations. A huge thank you to all the amazing sponsors and partners for making this event such a success, and to our amazing guest, our Democratic Mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani for stopping by.
Senator Rivera will host two additional Pop-Up Giveaways at Pelham Bay Houses on Wednesday, August 27 starting at 3PM, and at Poe Park on Thursday, August 28 starting at 3PM. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Last week Senator Rivera stopped by Niño de la Caridad Foundation’s Annual Back to School Block Party! He distributed more backpacks to children in his district and met NYCFC forward Malachi Jones. Best wishes to him and the team for the reminder of the season!
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Last week, Senator Rivera sat with BronxNet Today's Verdict host David Lesch to discuss his bill S.6226, which will provide training to day care inspectors and staff overseeing such facilities to ensure they can identify controlled substances.
This bill he sponsors with fellow Health Chair, Assemblymember Amy Paulin, is in response to the tragic death of one-year-old Nicolas Feliz Dominici at a local daycare center in 2023. The bill passed both houses this year and is awaiting Governor Hochul's signature to make it law.
You can watch the full interview here.
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Starting in the 2025-26 school year, personal internet-enabled devices—like smartphones, tablets, and smart watches—cannot be used during the school day, as required by state law. This change helps reduce distractions and encourages deeper participation in class, so students can stay engaged from bell to bell.
Schools must provide direct contact information for school staff, so parents can contact their child in case of an emergency. Students can use their devices when traveling to and from school, but they must have them turned off and stored during the school day.
Your school must provide at least one way to store devices, such as lockers or other holders.
There are exceptions to the policy, including if:
The device is needed for medical reasons.
The student has caretaker responsibilities.
Their Individual Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan requires access.
Visit schools.nyc.gov/DevicePolicy to learn more about this new policy.
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