House Bills 5425-26 further strengthen the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act (SORA) by prohibiting registered sex offenders from working or volunteering at businesses that provide services primarily to minors. These places of business would include childcare facilities, summer camps, dance or martial arts studios, tutoring services, youth sports venues, bowling alleys, laser tag centers, escape […]

“It was awesome to read through all the essays, and I want to thank the students, teachers and schools across our area who sent them in,” said Bierlein, of Vassar. “This contest was a unique opportunity for young people in our communities to have a platform to share what’s important to them and hear what type of state they would like to inherit when they become decision-makers and leaders in their communities. My congratulations go out to everyone who participated and put their ideas forward.”