New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities need a champion. Read my piece in ⁦syracuse.com⁩ about the work of the new Senate Committee I’m chairing: syracuse.com/opinion/2021/0…

It was an honor to be part of April N.M. Baskin swearing in recently. What an uplifting experience. Thank you! Looking forward to continuing our friendship and getting things done together in Albany. You will be great!

From Justin Sondel and I. Politicians get in the action as they celebrate success of Bills buffalonews.com/news/local/gov…

It was great to see Rob Ortt at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership annual Advocacy Agenda rollout!

The president's executive orders and other actions strike at the heart of our democracy, our values, and over 200 years of American tradition. I know many of you are deeply concerned – and so am I. We're in this fight together.

In Albany this week for our annual joint state budget briefing w/ New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation The Arc New York. It was great to find out more on the OPWDD budget from Commissioner Baer. Together we're working to improve the lives of people w/ IDD in NYS!

Dancing his way into World Down Syndrome Day 🧦🕺 Jack Woolley and his Dancing with the Stars partner Alex are all set for the final on Sunday with their brand new limited-edition DSI socks!

Love it!

From Red Sox PR: At 26 years and 63 days old today, Crochet is the youngest pitcher to log 500 or more SO with a 2.90 ERA or lower within his first career 130 games since Clayton Kershaw in 2012

It's a safe assumption Payton Tolle will have his late mother, Jina, on his mind tomorrow night as he debuts. And her motto, too. "‘Be a Tigger, not an Eeyore.’" From last year: masslive.com/redsox/2024/09…

Filmmaker Ken Burns doesn't want America's complicated history to be overly simplified. "You can't water it down," Burns said. "It is really complicated, and you have to tell that complication. Everyone is drawn to the stories that are real and complicated. And any idea of

Wow... impressive😍

Absolute cinema 🍿 Buffalo Bills

Mike Vrabel says he doesn’t need to give us a dissertation on why Josh Allen is able to time and time again lead comeback victories: “Same thing everybody else sees. 6’5, 250 lbs., runs fast, hard to tackle, hard to get down on the ground, accurate, strong arm. Giving you a

governor.ny.gov/news/let-them-… Governor Kathy Hochul

NYSAFAH President and CEO Carlina Rivera said, The Governor’s proposed ‘Let Them Build Agenda,’ including changes to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) aimed at streamlining approvals for certain housing and infrastructure projects, is both welcome and necessary!

Following her State of the State, we thank Governor Kathy Hochul for her commitment to expanding opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Increased investment in disability services is vital to ensuring a stable care system. #InvestInMe

Here is NYDA's official statement on the NYS Executive Budget. Please check the replies for more details.

WHAT A MOMENT FOR SHOWTIME 🤩 The moment Patrick Kane became the all-time NHL points leader by a US-born player 🙌