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Skoufis explains what a senator does

October 4, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

Skoufis, in his sixth year in the state senate and a former six-year Assemblyman, was at the high school last Tuesday to speak to Civics, Economics and Government students about what he does for them.

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Around Town

Skoufis recognizes our most popular Greeks

March 29, 2023 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis joined with fellow Greek-American legislators on March 22 in celebration of Greek Independence Day, advancing a Senate resolution to honor March as Greek History Month. 

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Government

Skoufis legislation would ‘level local playing field’

March 8, 2023 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis has introduced legislation (S.2774) that would allow local school districts and governments to collect property taxes from private corporations that occupy tax-exempt federal or state land like West Point.

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Government

It was all good ’til baseball came up! 

September 28, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Senator James Skoufis makes it a point to visit area high schools to talk with students about the state government.

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Government

If you want the answer, ask the question

May 11, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

If you want to get the answer to a burning question, have a teenager ask it.

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Cadets visited the NYS State Capitol

March 30, 2022 Editorial Staff

Assemblyman Colin Schmitt and Senator James Skoufis both paid tribute to a group of cadets from the U.S. Military Academy during the annual West Point Day on Thursday, March 24, held in the State Capitol in Albany.

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Sen. Skoufis is investigating utilities

March 9, 2022 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis gathered with local residents and the Public Utility Law Project (PULP) on Friday to announce the Senate Committee on Investigations & Government Operations…

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Village gets water grant for new park

November 3, 2021 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis is touting $148,554 in grant funding awards to four area projects within New York State’s Hudson River watershed communities. 

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Around Town

King now in NYS ‘Hall of Fame’

March 17, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Back on November 11, Veterans Day, Senator James Skoufis virtually inducted Highlands Councilman Tyrone King as a member of the state’s Veterans Hall of Fame.

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Around Town

Skoufis: open Lake Sebago

March 17, 2021 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis is pushing for the state’s final budget to include funding, planning, and design for Lake Sebago in Harriman State Park to be reopened.

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