White Plains, NY—At its sixteenth meeting of the year, the Westchester County Board of Legislators made significant strides in advancing regional development, with a continued focus on affordable housing, upgrading infrastructure, and improving quality of life for residents.

White Plains, NY — Legislator Erika L. Pierce (D - Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers) has been appointed Vice Chair of the Environment, Energy, and Land Use Steering Committee for the National Association of Counties (NACo). This announcement came during NACo's Annual Conference in Hillsborough County, Florida, where President James Gore made the appointments.

White Plains, NY— On Monday, the Westchester County Board of Legislators passed several essential items, most notably to potentially increase the term of office for a County Legislator from two years to four. Other items included funding to modernize the Public Safety Answering Points system (PSAP), upgrade facilities at Mohansic Golf Course for improved recreational amenities and sustainability, enter into a Climate Grant agreement, and support Yonkers' National Night Out Program.

On Tuesday, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared gun violence a public health crisis, citing a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that reveals U.S. gun deaths last year reached their highest level in nearly three decades. The report reveals that firearm injury is now the leading cause of death among children and teens and emphasizes the urgent need to address gun violence as a critical health issue affecting a majority of Americans.