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Senator Craig M. Johnson, (D-Nassau), Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel and North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman hosted Gov. David A. Paterson, who signed critically important legislation that will provide more than $35 billion in long-term savings to New York taxpayers over the next 30 years.

Landmark legislation that drastically increases penalties for anyone who drives intoxicated with a child passenger, and creates some of the toughest DWI laws in the country, passed the Legislature last week, Senator Craig M. Johnson, (D-Nassau), announced.

Senator Craig M. Johnson, (D-Nassau), announced today that he is introducing legislation to roll back per diem increases for members of the State Legislature. The measure would re-establish per diem levels at the last legislative session's rate, and freeze them for the next two years.

Senator Craig M. Johnson, the Senate Majority's representative to the MTA Capital Program Review Board, announces two ways that will give the public unprecedented opportunities to comment on the MTA's proposed 2010-2014 Capital Plan. A public hearing on the MTA Capital Plan will be held from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the chambers of the Nassau County Legislature, 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola.

Senator Craig M. Johnson and his wife, Liz Kase Johnson, welcome the newest addition to their family. Lucy Harper Johnson came into this world at 5:13 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 at North Shore University Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs., 12 ounces, and measured 20 inches long.

The State Senate last week unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Senator Craig M. Johnson, (D-Nassau), that would protect residents from deception, harassment and possible fraud over the phone lines.

The New York State Senate last week unanimously passed a vitally important economic stimulus and community revitalization program: the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, Senator Craig M. Johnson, (D-Nassau), announced.

The New York State Senate unanimously passed legislation co-sponsored by Senator Craig M. Johnson (D-Nassau) that would enable concerned residents to receive instant email alerts every time a sex offender moves into a particular zip code.

The New York State Senate last week passed legislation (S.4110-A) that will provide an additional 13 weeks of extended benefits to nearly 120,000 currently unemployed New Yorkers, Senator Craig M. Johnson announced.

Senator Craig M. Johnson (D-Nassau) announces the passage of important legislation that protects firefighters from legal liability when operating fire trucks. This commonsense measure, (S.1624-C/A.6024-A), which he co-sponsored, closes a dubious loophole in state law that puts firefighters in legal jeopardy on a consistent basis.

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