Paulin named energy chair

Westchester Assemblywoman Amy Paulin has been named chair of the Assembly”™s energy committee.

Paulin, who has been endorsed by the New York League of Conservation Voters, earned praise from her colleagues for filing a successful brief in federal court that challenged the Nuclear Regulatory Commission”™s decision to exempt Indian Point from fire safety regulations.

“I and my colleagues, including those who are not members of this committee, will remain ever vigilant in protecting our constituents and their rights while continuing to seek ways to make New York state more energy efficient,” Paulin said in a statement.

Paulin, who represents the 88th District, was also a supporter of the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act, the Solar Industry and Jobs Act, enhancement of the Environmental Protection Fund and the regulation of invasive species.

Paulin has previously chaired the committee on children and families and the committee on libraries. She currently serves as a member of the committee on education, the committee on higher education and the committee on health.