Days after chairing a controversial Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Greg Ball reported receiving a package containing a threatening letter and stuffed animal, both containing anti-Semitic messages. The letter, addressed from Jameela Barnette from Georgia, calls Ball a “Dead Man
Read MoreSen. Greg Ball will hold a hearing in New York City Friday to discuss the state’s preparedness in the case of a terrorist attack. Nearly 20 guest speakers are scheduled to testify at the hearing on topics ranging from the
Read MoreSen. Greg Ball has introduced legislation that would strip public officials of their pensions if they are convicted of a crime related to their office, and the senator said Friday he expects the bill to pass in the Senate. Ball
Read MoreSen. Greg Ball called for support for legislation that would reinstate the death penalty for anyone who kills a police officer, peace officer or employee of the Department of Correctional Services. “The men and women who fight for us every
Read MoreSenator Greg Ball (R, C – Patterson) says that legislation to allow Albany to operate paperless will save the state tens of millions of dollars in overhead each year. “The tons of paper printed in Albany are ridiculous in the
Read MoreSenator Greg Ball (R, C – Patterson) met with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday to discuss the city and the state’s security. “Now, a decade after 9/11, in my opinion we’re still not where we need to
Read MoreRepublican Senator Greg Ball has been appointed to sit on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission. The SAGE Commission was created by Cuomo through executive order last week. The stated goal of SAGE is to eliminate at
Read MoreGreg Ball was sworn in Wednesday as State Senator–this time for real. Ball was also one of nine officials who took the oath of office at the Putnam County Swearing-In Ceremony on New Year’s Day. The more recent Wednesday swearing
Read MoreRepublican State Senator Greg Ball was one of nine officials sworn in at the Putnam County Swearing-In Ceremony Saturday. Ball, now a former assemblyman with his elevation to the Senate, beat Democratic Westchester County Legislator Michael Kaplowitz in the November
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