Jeremy Cherson
Associate Director of Government Affairs
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Jeremy earned his MS in Environmental Policy at the Bard Center for Environmental Policy in Annandale-on-Hudson in New York’s Hudson Valley. Jeremy started his career as an undergraduate at American University in Washington, D.C., organizing support for the McCain-Lieberman climate bill for Environment America in 2007. He has since been an AmeriCorps member in central California, monitored conservation easements in Alabama and Georgia, and served as the camp supervisor at an environmental summer camp in Atlanta. Jeremy now serves as the Senior Manager of Government Affairs working to advance Riverkeeper's priorities in Albany and Washington, DC.
Articles by Jeremy Cherson
July 29, 2024
House of Representatives passes Water Resources Development Act of 2024 with big wins for the Hudson and Mohawk watersheds
The House of Representatives passed the biannual Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, marking significant wins for our regional watersheds.
Jeremy Cherson
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June 25, 2024
2024 State Legislative Summary: Some key environmental wins despite resistance
With the recent legislative session in the rearview, Riverkeeper Senior Manager for Government Affairs Jeremy Cherson wrote about the ups and downs of the last several months.
Jeremy Cherson
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June 13, 2022
Recapping NY’s legislative session: 6 wins, 7 to-do’s for the Hudson & the environment
New York’s legislative session in Albany wrapped up for the year on June 4. Lawmakers passed many important bills and funding items but also failed to tackle some important legislation we are advocating for with our partners.
Jeremy Cherson
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