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Four Upstate Officials Endorse Hoyt
Sunday, September 5, 2010
BUFFALO, NY -- Assemblymember Sam Hoyt (Buffalo, Grand Island) has received four major endorsements including three upstate Mayors and Buffalo Congressman Brian Higgins as primary day nears September 14th. Higgins a current four-term Congressman (NY-27) and former colleague’s of Hoyt’s in the State Assembly said effective governing requires skill,
 
Independent Audit uncovers large state savings
Thursday, September 2, 2010
An independent audit of state employee dependents for New York State Health Insurance coverage has uncovered over twenty million dollars of savings to the state in the first year according to Assemblymember Sam Hoyt, who first proposed launching the verification project. Hoyt’s vision was instrumental as another example of reform and taxpayer
 
Governor Signs Crucial Amendments to Historic Tax Credit
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Hoyt-Sponsored Legislation Will Bring Hundreds of Millions in Upstate Development

 
Hoyt’s Landmark Smart Growth Bill Signed into Law
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

New Law Will Help Revitalize Upstate and Save Taxpayer Dollars

 
West Side Revitalization Gets Boost from State Grant
Friday, August 27, 2010
BUFFALO, NY – The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal announced a $500,000 Main Street grant this week to be used toward the revitalization of Grant Street. “Grant Street is in transition. We have seen some very promising development within the past few years, but there is still more work to be done,” said Assemblymember Sam Hoyt
 
Hoyt Applauds New York’s Race to the Top Award
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
BUFFALO, NY – Assemblymember Sam Hoyt (D-Buffalo, Grand Island) applauded today’s announcement that New York State received $700 million in funding from Phase II of the federal Race to the Top program, a federally-funded education grant program that rewards states for adopting comprehensive reforms. A longtime champion of education reform in the Assembly,
 
Golombek's “Reform Plan” will Mean Cuts to Local Teachers
Saturday, August 21, 2010
BUFFALO, NY – Assemblymember Sam Hoyt refutes Joe Golombek's “reform plan” laid out in a mailer that hit homes today. In the mailer, Golombek calls for a “10% spending cut across the board.” This will directly result in a cut of $62 million to Buffalo's public schools. “Joe's stance is hypocritical,” Hoyt said. “He claims to be on the side of Buffalo
 
Hoyt Calls on Governor to Appropriate Education Stimulus Funds
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
BUFFALO, NY – Today, Assemblymember Sam Hoyt (D-Buffalo, Grand Island) sent a letter to Governor David Paterson urging him to submit New York’s application for the Education Job Stimulus funds without delay. New York will receive $602 million from the federal government and Hoyt believes this money should be used expeditiously to offset teacher layoffs in
 
 
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