Putnam County Report:
What Lawler's Votes Cost Us
Mike Lawler's votes impact 37 communities across Putnam County. See how each town is affected.
COMMUNITIES IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Putnam County
MedicaidEst. 1600 affected by new requirements
Lawler supported work requirements that cut 4.8 million from Medicaid
Carmel
SALT Sunset2030 sunset creates planning uncertainty
Lawler's SALT compromise has 5-year shelf life
Kent
MedicaidSmall town coverage losses significant
Lawler backed bill cutting over 10 million from Medicaid rolls
Southeast
MedicaidMore frequent paperwork burdens families
Lawler doubled paperwork frequency for Medicaid recipients
Patterson
SNAPParents of older teens now subject to requirements
Lawler expanded work requirements to parents with teenage children
Philipstown
SALT SunsetHudson River communities face 2030 deadline
Lawler secured temporary SALT relief for Philipstown but it expires
Putnam Valley
MedicaidRural healthcare access threatened
Lawler voted for cuts that threaten rural healthcare access
Cold Spring
SALT SunsetRivertown gets 5-year tax window
Lawler won temporary SALT victory but Cold Spring needs permanence
Brewster
MedicaidFQHC serves Medicaid population
Lawler's bill includes rural fund but cuts still exceed offsets
Mahopac
SALT SunsetModest annual increases end in 2030
Lawler got small annual SALT increases but relief expires completely
Garrison
VeteransVeterans using both programs face gaps
Lawler's Medicaid cuts affect veterans relying on dual coverage
Lake Carmel
MedicaidNon-expansion state funding still cut
Lawler voted for cuts affecting Medicaid funding in all states
Putnam Lake
SALT SunsetCT border community faces 2030 deadline
Lawler's SALT deal expires leaving Putnam Lake at $10K cap
Lake Peekskill
MedicaidSmall lake community affected by cuts
Lawler's cuts hit Lake Peekskill Medicaid funding hard
Continental Village
MedicaidAdministrative requirements deny eligible families coverage
Lawler's paperwork requirements will strip Continental Village families of coverage
Nelsonville
SALT SunsetVictorian village faces tax uncertainty
Lawler's temporary SALT fix leaves Nelsonville facing $10K cap in 2030
Tompkins Corners
MedicaidRural hamlet affected by provider funding cuts
Lawler's provider cuts threaten rural health access near Tompkins Corners
Oscawana Lake
SALT SunsetLakefront community gets 5-year window only
Lawler delivered time-limited SALT relief for Oscawana Lake families
Adams Corners
MedicaidParents of older teens now face work mandates
Lawler expanded work requirements to parents at Adams Corners
Cold Spring
Clean EnergyLeased residential solar no longer eligible
Lawler eliminated tax credits for Cold Spring families leasing solar
Mahopac
Clean EnergyEnergy storage incentives limited
Lawler restricted battery storage credits for Mahopac families
Carmel
MedicaidHealthcare coverage restrictions for transgender patients
Lawler voted to prohibit gender-affirming care in Medicaid affecting Carmel families
Southeast
Clean Energy45X credits face new limitations
Lawler restricted manufacturing credits threatening Southeast area jobs
Kent
SNAPRural families face food assistance cuts
Lawler's work requirements will cut 2.4 million from SNAP including Kent families
Patterson
Clean EnergyEnergy Star appliance incentives cut
Lawler ended residential efficiency rebates for Patterson families
Philipstown
Clean EnergyRiver community loses green investment incentives
Lawler cut clean energy incentives for Philipstown's river communities
Putnam Valley
SNAPRural areas face service reductions
Lawler's SNAP cost shifts threaten rural Putnam Valley food access
Cold Spring Village
MedicaidWest Point gateway loses coverage
Lawler's cuts affect Cold Spring tourism families
Nelsonville
Clean EnergySmallest Putnam village cut from credits
Lawler cut clean energy credits even for tiny Nelsonville
Brewster Village
MedicaidEnd-of-line village loses Medicaid
Lawler's cuts affect Brewster end-of-line commuter families
Lake Peekskill
MedicaidRecreational community loses coverage
Lawler's cuts affect Lake Peekskill recreational community
Lake Carmel
SNAPKent lake community loses benefits
Lawler's SNAP cuts affect Lake Carmel families
Garrison
SALT SunsetMilitary academy neighbor loses relief
Lawler's temporary fix abandons West Point neighbor Garrison
Carmel Hamlet
Clean EnergyPutnam seat clean energy stalled
Lawler cut clean energy credits for Putnam's county seat Carmel
Mahopac Falls
MedicaidLake district loses Medicaid access
Lawler's cuts affect Mahopac Falls lake families
Peach Lake
SNAPSoutheast lake area loses benefits
Lawler's SNAP cuts reach Peach Lake families
Putnam Lake
MedicaidState line community loses coverage
Lawler's cuts affect Putnam Lake border families
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