Looking back on the 2023 legislative session, New York Democratic Sen. James Skoufis told The Epoch Times that he pushed several high-priority bills with statewide impacts through both houses.
He also worked with Republican colleagues in the Assembly in passing local laws that allow a number of towns and villages in Orange County to levy hotel and motel taxes.
This year, 75 out of around 300 bills sponsored by Skoufis passed the state Senate, and at least 41 also passed the Assembly.
Skoufis represents the 42nd state Senate district, which covers most of Orange County, except for the northeastern section that contains the Montgomery and Newburgh areas….