NY Sen. May One of Most Productive State Lawmakers in 2025 Session
Auburn Citizen, Published, July 23, 2025
"May, D-Syracuse, sponsored 27 bills that were approved by the state Assembly and Senate.... The legislation sponsored by May that passed both houses includes the Freedom to Read Act, which aims to counter book bans, and the New York Open Water Data Act that would establish a platform to improve water data sharing."
Sen. May: Expand Working Families Tax Credit to Lift Syracuse Kids
Syracuse.com, Published: Mar. 26, 2025
"This is our chance to ...step up for the most vulnerable among us — our children. We must address urgent needs with even more urgent action. Our kids can’t wait. We hope everyone will join us in the fight for working families across the state and pass the Working Families Tax Credit."
Jack Arpey, Spectrum News, April 30, 2024
"The bump is an increase for this year, meanwhile Senator Rachel May has introduced legislation that would redo the AIM formula for a more long term solution."
Fingerlakes.com, May 17, 2024
"In response to Wells College’s closure announcement, State Senator Rachel May introduced Senate Bill S9391 to establish rules for colleges and universities planning to close. The proposed legislation aims to ensure a smooth transition for students, faculty, and staff, while mitigating the negative impact on local communities."
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Kate Lisa, Spectrum News, May 16, 2024
"We put an awful lot of effort to try to get the budget right, but if we don't know where the money's going, if we don't know if it's going to have the impact we want it to have, then what are we even doing here?" said May, a Democrat from Syracuse.