Dear Neighbor,

You asked, we acted. Last week the Senate passed with overwhelming bipartisan support the legislation I cosponsor to bring ridesharing Upstate once and for all. It's about fairness and the jobs, tourism, and economic benefits ridesharing would bring along with it. Plus, the Senate passed a bill of mine that came from an idea shared by one of you. It would allow a close friend of a fallen veteran to officially request their burial in a state veteran's cemetery. Finally, I took a look at why “Free” college may sound good, but that the Governor’s plan disappoints when you look at the numbers. From falling short of covering the true cost of going to college, to squeezing out many of the at-risk students SUNY sets out to serve, to imperiling the more than 40,000 local jobs we have here at private and independent colleges, this plan needs significant rethinking. Please take a moment to watch my Week in Review for more and, as always, feel free to contact me with questions, suggestions, and feedback about the issues that matter most to you.