ALBANY  — State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-Rome, and the sate Senate Republican Conference on Monday announced its “Rescue New York” 2023 legislative agenda, which includes a range of policies they say will “reverse the alarming consequences of One-Party Rule, including a drastic decline in public safety, a depleted workforce, high taxes, business-crippling regulations, record inflation and increased costs of goods and nation-leading population loss.”

“It is a comprehensive plan to improve public safety, ease the financial burden on middle-class families and small business owners and restore the quality of life in communities throughout the state,” the announcement adds.   

The components of the plan, they contend, would lead to a safer, stronger and more affordable New York.

“New Yorkers continue to flee the state because of the damaging policies that have been put in place by the legislative majorities and governor,” Griffo said. 

“It is imperative that we take action – as I have supported and advocated – to stop this exodus and help New Yorkers by providing for significant tax relief, improving the state’s economic and business climate, enhancing public safety and undertaking other critical and important measures that will benefit those living and doing business here,” the Rome Republican added.

“Our plan will do this. It offers real, common-sense solutions, approaches and ideas that will make New York safer, stronger and more affordable, while also restoring much-needed balance to state government,” Griffo added.

The specific actions outlined by the Senate Republican Conference’s proposal can be found online at: https://www.nysenate.gov/sites/default/files/press-release/attachment/2023_policy_agenda.pdf.

The prospects for the Senate Republican Conference’s proposal, or various elements within it, to become law are low as Republicans are minorities in both houses of the state Legislature and any legislation would still require the signature of Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat.