Senator Pete Harckham

E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy

Higher utility bills & dirtier air compliments of Donald Trump & Lee Zeldin.
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August is #BlackBusinessMonth when we celebrate, support, and uplift Black-owned businesses that drive innovation, culture, and community spirit.

🚨TONIGHT🚨

I’m hosting a free naloxone training.
Learn how to recognize signs of an overdose & administer life-saving medication.

Register below:
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On Grandpa duty at the Syracuse Nationals!

Luna takes Albany by storm!

I presented a NYS Senate Empire Award to Laura Ferris-Croteau in recognition of 60 years of the Croton Bait & Tackle Shop—a bona fide local institution known for great gear and even better service.

Learn How to Save a Life! Community Naloxone Training in the Town of Bedford Please join New York State Senator Pete Harckham, Assemblyman Chris Burdick and Westchester County Legislator Erika Pierce on Monday, July 21 from 6-8 p.m. for a FREE community naloxone training to ed...

I refuse to turn my back on a proven, life-saving solution.

That’s why I’m hosting a free naloxone training next Monday in Bedford. Sign up here:
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Cutting federal naloxone funding is cruel and will prove costly The Trump administration’s proposed cuts to the naloxone distribution program would gut programs that train and equip communities to respond to overdoses.

Trump’s proposal to cut the naloxone distribution program is dangerous and reckless.

Overdose deaths are finally declining thanks to wider access. Gutting this program would reverse that progress and lead to preventable tragedy.
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Putnam’s fire training center opens with fanfare - Mid Hudson News KENT – Putnam County’s dedicated firefighters and emergency responders now have a new state-of-the-art fire training center to call their own. On Thursday evening, state, county and local officials jo...

First responders sacrifice holidays, sleep, and safety for us.

Training is key to keeping them safe—and now, with the newly renovated Fire Training Facility, Putnam’s first responders can train locally, saving time and strengthening preparedness.
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Why 1.5 Million New Yorkers Could Lose Health Insurance Under Trump Bill

Trump’s budget bill will strip 1.5 million NYers of their health care, gut billions from our state’s healthcare system and put dozens of hospitals at risk of closure—threatening care for everyone, no matter their insurance.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/n...

🚨HAPPENING TODAY🚨

I’m hosting a blood drive with County Legislator Emiljana Ulaj and the New York Blood Center the at the Ossining VAC from 1–7 PM.

Walk-ins are welcome—stop by and help save a life!

I stood today with community members to testify against Con Ed’s proposed rate hikes.

After making nearly $2B in profit last year, Con Ed continues to put shareholder profits ahead of struggling New Yorkers.

Natural Gas Harms U.S. Economy And Won’t Solve Rising Electricity Demand Renewable energy has generated more power than natural gas because it provides cheap and fast electricity to meet demand.

The idea that natural gas is a quick fix for high energy prices is a myth pushed by fossil fuel companies.

Clean energy is cheaper—and walking away from one of our fastest-growing industries for an outdated system is just bad economics.
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Los invito a mi próxima “Café con Charla,” el lunes 14 de julio de 6 p.m a 7 p.m. en la Biblioteca Pública de Ossining.

Hablaré sobre la pasada sesión legislativa y responderé a tus preguntas y preocupaciones.

¡Espero verte allí!

Please join me next Monday, July 14 for a Coffee & Conversation event at the Ossining Public Library from 6 - 7 p.m.

I will be discussing the recent legislative session and answering your questions and concerns.

I hope to see you there!

We are saddened and our hearts are with all those impacted by the devastating floods in Texas.

If you’re able, please consider donating to the relief efforts here:
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'Big Beautiful Bill' Set to Slash Through U.S. Climate and Justice Drive - Inside Climate News Trump’s legislation will hurt clean energy, boost fossil fuels and end investment in environmental justice. Climate advocates vow to continue the fight.

Trump’s budget is a direct attack on one of the fastest-growing sectors in America.

Gutting clean energy isn’t just bad policy—it’s reckless, and will cost millions of jobs and raise utility prices.
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It was a great morning at the Peekskill 4th of July Parade! Fantastic to see families, neighbors and local organizations come together as a community to celebrate Independence Day.

Happy 4th of July! Today we celebrate the enduring promise of our nation, freedom, democracy and justice for all.

Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Independence Day!

My statement on the passage of Trump’sBig Ugly Bill.

Make your voice heard on the proposed Con Edison rate hikes at four in person hearings!

July 8 at Cortlandt Town Hall at 1 p.m. & 6 p.m.
July 9 at Westchester County Center at 1 p.m. & 6 p.m.

For more info visit:
July 8: dps.ny.gov/event/con-ed...

July 9:
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How Climate Saboteurs Win By Discrediting The Fix—Carbon-Free Power Opponents of the green evolution have evolved: Climate denial has moved from skepticism to institutional misinformation campaigns. Witness the pending mega-bill.

Big oil & gas companies have been waging a relentless misinformation campaign against clean energy. Why? Because clean energy is cheaper than fossil fuels—and they know it."
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Proud to join Teatown this morning to announce $500K in state funding that Assemblymember Dana Levenberg and I secured to support the expansion of their campus.

Teatown is a leader in local conservation and environmental education — this investment will help continue their incredible work.

How do they sleep at night? How do they look themselves in the mirror?
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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will devastate local healthcare providers like Sun River Health right here in Peekskill.

It will rip healthcare away from 1.5 million New Yorkers. Republicans in Congress should remember the people they serve and vote down this horrible bill.

My statement on NYSEG’s proposed rate increase.

I was proud to join the Peekskill community this morning at the grand opening of Peekskill’s first Freedom School!

This program provides K–5 students with a great, tuition-free summer curriculum that strengthens academic skills, civic engagement & social-emotional growth.

China breaks more records with surge in solar and wind power Between January and May, China added 198 GW of solar and 46 GW of wind, enough to generate as much electricity as Indonesia or Turkey

While China surges in renewable energy development the US is going in the opposite direction ceding job creation, technological innovation and causing higher utility rates for our residents and dirtier air for people to breathe. Pathetic.
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Our food drive in Carmel was a tremendous success—over 1,400 pounds of food collected to support Putnam CAP and their vital work serving Putnam residents facing food insecurity.

Thank you to everyone who donated so generously, and to our incredible volunteers for their hard work!

Our food drive is going strong! We’ll be accepting donations until 2 PM at the Drew United Methodist Church in Carmel.

Every donation helps!