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May 05, 2025
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August 07, 2026
Greetings from Albany, NY
In this edition, we provide updates on a Senate Democratic leadership change, the new Medicaid Revalidation and Enrollment changes, the Department of Justice Olmstead guidance, and other important topics.
New Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chair
Senator Shelley Mayer, a Democrat representing parts of Westchester County (D-37), has been named the new chair of the DSCC, effective today, Aug. 7.
She takes over the role from Senator Michael Gianaris, who has chaired the fundraising committee for more than a decade. Today marks Gianaris’s final day serving in the New York State Senate, though he will remain in an advisory role with the DSCC to help ensure a smooth transition. No announcement has been made yet about who will succeed him as Senate Deputy Majority Leader.
Mayer, who was elected to the State Senate in 2018, has chaired the Senate Education Committee since 2019. She also chairs the Ethics and Internal Governance Committee and serves on the Senate Elections, Finance, Judiciary, Labor, and Rules Committees. She previously served in the NYS Assembly from 2013 to 2017.
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins praised Mayer’s appointment, saying, “Shelley is an exceptional leader, a proven fighter for the people, and someone who understands what it takes to win campaigns.”
Throughout her time in the Senate, Mayer has focused on expanding access to universal pre-kindergarten and affordable child care, strengthening public education, protecting reproductive rights, supporting immigrant communities, and advancing policies that benefit working families. Her legislative priorities have also included increasing school funding, expanding voter access, improving health care reimbursement rates, and strengthening maternal health care services.
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